HMS ''Triton'' was a

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which was used by the

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for many years as a survey ship. The ship was commissioned by Staff Commander

Thomas Henry Tizard Thomas Henry Tizard (1839 – 17 February 1924) was an English oceanographer, hydrographic surveyor, and navigator. He was born in Weymouth, Dorset and educated at the Royal Hospital School, Greenwich, at that time noted for its advanced mat ...

, who had started a survey of the coast of England in 1879 in HMS Porcupine, which was sold after HMS ''Triton'' became available for use. Tizard continued this work until 1891. Following this HMS ''Triton'' undertook survey work in

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. In 191 she was retired from active service, and with her engines and funnels removed became a training ship at the

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Charts produced by the crew of HMS Triton

File:Admiralty Chart No 1543 England - east coast, Yarmouth and Lowestoft Roads surveyed by Staff Comr. T.H. Tizard, R.N. and the officers of H.M.S. "Triton" 1885 RMG L1221, Published 1886.tiff, Admiralty Chart No 1543 England - east coast, Yarmouth and Lowestoft Roads surveyed by Staff Comr. T.H. Tizard, R.N. and the officers of H.M.S. ''Triton'' 1885 RMG L1221, Published 1886

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