Admiralty Experimental Station

Admiralty Experimental Station
Type	Research Department
Preceded by	Admiralty Experimental Station
Country	United Kingdom
Founded	1915
Abolished	1921
Headquarters	Abedour, Scotland (1915-1917)
Headquarters	Parkeston Quay, England (1917-1919)
Headquarters	Shandonr, England (1919-1921)
Role	Engineering & Electrical Research
Part of	Department of Admiralty (1921-1964)
Part of	Ship Department (1964-1977)
Succeeded by	Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment

The Admiralty Experimental Station was a research department of the Admiralty set up in 1915. Initially its research centered round submarine detection methods. In 1921 it was replaced by the Admiralty Research Laboratory.

1) History

During the First World War, the Anti-Submarine Division of the Admiralty had established experimental stations. In 1915 The first Admiralty Experimental Station was set up by the Admiralty at Aberdour, Fife. 1917. The experimental station worked with Lancashire Anti-Submarine Committee and the Clyde Anti-Submarine Committee. In 1921 it was replaced by the Admiralty Research Laboratory based at Teddington, England.

2) Locations of Experimental Stations

1. 1915 Experimental Station Abedour
2. 1917 Experimental Station Parkeston Quay
3. 1919 Experimental Station Shandon

3) Out Stations

1. Experimental Out Station Dartmouth

4) Sources

1. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Admiralty_Experimental_Station
2. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/Admiralty: Admiralty Experimental Station and Admiralty Research Laboratory: Correspondence and Papers