In 1908, Robert Falcon Scott became the youngest battleship commander of his time, when he was given command of which pre dreadnought ?
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After being named flag captain of two pre-dreadnoughts, HMS Victorious and HMS Albemarle, Scott was given command of the cruiser Essex. Then he was given command of HMS Bulwark on May 30th, 1908.
http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Robert_Falcon_Scott#Captain