Frederick Charles Alfred Crooke

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Captain (retired) Frederick Charles Alfred Crooke, (10 February, 1853 – 31 December, 1938) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Crooke entered the navy as a Navigating Midshipman.

He absolved of blame in the grounding of the corvette Canada in Malanzas Bay, Cuba on 15 July, 1887.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Staff Captain on 13 August, 1903. He was appointed in command of the twin-screw survey ship Seahorse on 18 February, 1904 and assumed command of 25 February. In December 1905, he was apparently thanked for rendering prompt assistance in the event of a collision with a steam hopper[?].[2]

Crooke was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 10 February, 1913.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Senior Naval Officer, Belfast
3 Nov, 1914[4] – 2 Jan, 1915[5]
Succeeded by
Henry D. Wilkin
Preceded by
?
Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XVIII
2 Jan, 1915[6] – 29 May, 1915[7]
Succeeded by
Herbert Chatterton
Preceded by
?
Senior Naval Officer, Buncrana
2 Jan, 1915[8] – 29 May, 1915[9]
Succeeded by
Herbert Chatterton
Preceded by
The Hon. Robert F. Boyle
Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XVII
8 Mar, 1916[10] – 14 Apr, 1916[11]
Succeeded by
Alfred W. Paget
Preceded by
?
Senior Naval Officer, Larne
8 Mar, 1916[12] – 14 Apr, 1916[13]
Succeeded by
Alfred W. Paget

Footnotes

  1. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  2. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  3. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  4. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  5. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  6. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  7. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  8. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  9. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  10. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  11. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  12. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.
  13. Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/80/107. f. 22.