Southampton Industrial School ship

[AsH62]

In 1901 Charles Webb b.1888 Hull was on board the Southampton Industrial School ship. By 1906 he had joined the navy full time but I can't find his records for 1911 .
Does anyone have any suggestions about where to find them please?
He was on the Impregnable from 1907-1914 so presumable the documents will be connected to the Navy.

Thanks
Alison

[GrahamSimons]

As a starting point....
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/royal-navy-ratings-up-to-1913/

[hanes teulu]

The record for Charles Webb, DoB 11 May 1888, signed on 11 May 1906 shows him serving aboard the Britannia 21 Oct 1910 to 14 Oct 1912.

Was the Britannia a training/cadet ship at Portsmouth.

[hanes teulu]

I can see an HMS Britannia, Captain George A Ballard, in 1911. Trying to pin it down to 2 Apr 1911 when Census was taken.

[AsH62]

Ah, finally a fact that I can chase, thank you!

[hanes teulu]

Army and Navy Gazette, 1 Apr 1911
THE HOME FLEET - SECOND DIVISION
SECOND BATTLE SQUADRON
Britannia, Capt G Ballard

They were in Ireland in July 1911.

Note - I've ruled out the Royal Yacht Britannia!!

[AsH62]

Yay, that's fantastic, this is a whole new area of research for me and it's a steep learning curve.
Thanks

[hanes teulu]

While Ballard is named as Captain, his predecessor was being received by the King about the same time. The item appeared in the Army and Navy Gazette, 1 Apr 1911 - snippet attached.
The Western Morning News reported HMS Britannia departing Portland 30 March 1911 - snippet attached

[AsH62]

This is fascinating stuff, thank you