Henry Edmund Sharp

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Commander (retired) Henry Edmund Sharp, (8 June, 1871 – 18 July, 1913) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend J. P. Sharp of Bourne, Lincoln.[1]

Sharp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1893.[2]

Sharp was appointed in command of the fishery protection vessel Jackal from 11 January, 1902 to 30 September, 1903.[3]

After Jackal grounded at Fortress [illeg] in 1902, the Admiralty expressed its severe displeasure for Sharp's "want of judgement."[4]

Sharp was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912. He would die just over one year later.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles P. Beaty-Pownall
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake
14 Jul, 1904[6][7]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/195. f. 195.
  2. Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/195. f. 195.
  3. Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/195. f. 195. End month is dubious.
  4. Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/195. f. 195.
  5. Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/195. f. 195.
  6. Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/195. f. 195.
  7. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.