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{{CommRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Cuthbert Patrick Blake''', Bart., D.S.O., R.N. (2 January, 1885 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. His cousin, [[Lionel George Dawson]], also served in destroyers in the [[Great War]]. In fact, they were both considered for command of the new {{UK-Termagant|f=t}} in 1916. The assignment would go to Blake, and earn him his D.S.O. for his service in the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{DawsonFlotillas|p. 157}} ==Life & Career== Born in Pimlico, Blake gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. He served in {{UK-Juno}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] from September 1901 to 25 November 1902 when he was appointed to {{UK-Bacchante}} in the Mediterranean. He was ordered home from the Mediterranean on New Year's Day, 1905.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> Blake was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 April, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 8}} Blake was appointed to the {{UK-2Pandora|f=t}} in October, 1910 and was noted for having contributed to good Battle Practice results in the ship in 1911.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> Blake received his first ship command opportunity when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB17|f=t}} in late March, 1913. He was loaned in mid-year to {{UK-Ariadne}} for the annual manoeuvres and left ''T.B. 17'' when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Porcupine|f=t}} on 13 January, 1914.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> Blake was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> As a {{LCommRN}}, Blake commanded the {{UK-Termagant|f=t}} on temporary assignment with the {{UK-DF|13}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 224}} He was gazetted on 15 September 1916 for his services in the battle for gallantly pressing home a torpedo attack on the enemy battle cruisers after defeating the German destroyers who had rushed into the middle ground at the same time. He was decorated with the D.S.O. by the King on 2 December, 1916.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> In 1918, Blake was thanked by the Admiralty for his anti-submarine work near the river Tees. ==Post-War== Blake succeeded to the Baronetcy of Blake of Langham upon the death of his father on 1 October, 1920.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> Blake was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 January, 1928.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> ==World War II== Blake was mobilised on 28 September, 1938. He was sent to Liverpool to work with the Naval Officer in Charge and W.P.S. of the N.W. Area. In 1939 he was made the Service Equipment Officer on the staff of the Flag Officer in Charge, Liverpool. In mid-1943 he started work as Service Equipment Officer at the Radar School at Brighton. He finally reverted to the Retired List in February, 1944.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> ==See Also== {{refbegin}} * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cuthbert+Patrick+Blake Service Records] * [[Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuthbert_Patrick_Blake}} {{refend}} <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} {{TabNaval}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Duncan Simonds|Henry D. Simonds]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 17 (1907)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 17]]'''<br>27 Mar, 1913<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> &ndash; 13 Jan, 1914<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Terence Ackley Fitzmaurice Longford|Terence A. F. Longford]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Hamond|Charles E. Hamond]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Porcupine (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Porcupine'']]'''<br>13 Jan, 1914<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>{{NLOct15|p. 396''o''}} &ndash; 4 Dec, 1915<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald George Pardoe|Reginald G. Pardoe]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claude Baynard Evans|Claude B. Evans]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Liffey (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Liffey'']]'''<br>4 Dec, 1915<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> &ndash; 1 Mar, 1916<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alan Montagu Yeats-Brown|Alan M. Yeats-Brown]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Termagant (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Termagant'']]'''<br>1 Mar, 1916<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 398''g''|p. 47}} &ndash; Oct, 1917<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Montague Robert Bernard|Montague R. Bernard]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Montague Robert Bernard|Montague R. Bernard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mohawk (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mohawk'']]'''<br>''c''. Oct, 1917<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> &ndash; 30 Nov, 1918<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton|Louis H. K. Hamilton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Taurus (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Taurus'']]'''<br>27 Jan, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>{{NLAug19|p. 915}} &ndash; 23 Jul, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lionel George Foote|Lionel G. Foote]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lionel George Foote|Lionel G. Foote]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Oracle (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Oracle'']]'''<br>23 Jul, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> &ndash; 1 Oct, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Russell Grenfell|Russell Grenfell]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sardonyx (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sardonyx'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref> &ndash; 3 Mar, 1920<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Charles Newsome MacMillan|James C. N. MacMillan]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis George Glossop|Francis G. Glossop]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Westminster (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Westminster'']]'''<br>12 Apr, 1920<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>{{NLSep20|p. 899}} &ndash; 1 Sep, 1920<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Martin John Coucher de Meric|Martin J. C. de Meric]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Bourchier Wrey|Hugh B. Wrey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Stronghold (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Stronghold'']]'''<br>16 Feb, 1924<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>{{NLJul24|p. 272}} &ndash; 29 Aug, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 272}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Trevor St. Vincent Frederick Tyler|Trevor St. V. F. Tyler]]'''}} {{TabEnd}} </div name=fredbot:appts> ==Footnotes== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Blake, Cuthbert Patrick}} {{CatPerson|UK|1885|}} {{CatComm|UK}} {{CatBritannia|May, 1900}} {{CatRN}}

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