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{{CaptRN}} '''Ivan Beale Colvin''', R.N., Retired (12 July, 1891 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] who served through the [[Great War]] despitea state of health that was spotty at best.

==Life & Career==
The son of Colonel Cecil H. Colvin, D.S.O. of the 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment, Colvin gained no time on passing out of the Training Establishment.  He possessed notable skills in French, drawing and in watercolours.  His first naval appointment was in the {{UK-Shannon|f=t}} of the {{UK-CS|5}}, dated 15 January, 1909.  Captain [[James Andrew Fergusson|Fergusson]] of {{UK-Shannon}} noted that Colvin had ability, but was "inclined to be casual."<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>  

Colvin was promoted to {{SubRN}} on 15 September, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 16}}

Having just acquired a certificate in Engine Room duty, on 1 July, 1913, Colvin was granted 42 days sick leave to undergo surgery.

On 1 August, 1914, Colvin was appointed to {{UK-Lookout|f=p}}.  Colvin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1914.  On 14 December, he was appointed to {{UK-Liberty}} as first officer.<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>  

In October 1916, Colvin left {{UK-Liberty}} for command of the {{UK-P19}}.  His appointment ended on 5 November and on 22 November, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital for two weeks' treatment of a wounded left foot.  Despite this generous allotment, Colvin was declared fit after just six days.

On 25 January, 1917, Colvin developed mumps while visiting home.  He was declared fit on 24 February.  Colvin was thanked for his services in picking up survivors from the torpedoed hospital ship ''Gloucester Castle'' on 30 March.  On 10 April, he was again brought to notice for picking up survivors of {{UK-P26}}, which had struck a mine.  On 6 July, however, Colvin was sent ashore, sick with septic poisoning.

In November 1917, Colvin left {{UK-P19}} for command of {{UK-Laverock}}.

On 31 March, 1918, Colvin was admitted to Plymouth Naval Hospital with rubella.  He was fit on 10 April.

Colvin was appointed Lieutenant  in Command of the {{UK-Ursula|f=t}} on 5 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 922''a''}}

==Post-War==
In February, 1920, Colvin rescued the crew of the schooner ''Ruth Hickman'' and received an expression of Admiralty appreciation.

Colvin was appointed to the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth]] on 15 October, 1920 and lost a Webley pistol from the barracks some time before leaving for an appointment in command of {{UK-Westminster}} on 12 May, 1922.   Nonetheless, Colvin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 10 August, 1922.<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>  

Various health issues coontinued to dog the naval officer.  Bronchial catarrh sent him to Haslar for a week in September 1921 and again to Queensferry for a few days in December 1922.  An inguinal hernia on his left side necessitated his being superseded in command of {{UK-Whirlwind}} in May, 1925 and went on unpaid time until being declared fit on 7 August. Colvin then took a month-long course in anti-submarine warfare and one in gyrocompasses.  On 1 December, 1925, he was appointed to {{UK-Venetia}}, to take command upon her re-commissioning.<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>  

Colvin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>  

Colvin was appointed to the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}} on 27 August, 1930.  He was not in command and left on 13 January, 1933 for an appointment in Portsmouth Royal Naval Barracks, vice Peploe.<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>

After suffering bouts of tonsilitis and then pyrexia in 1934, Colvin was reaching his limits.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 April, 1936 and subsequently promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 12 July, 1936.<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>

==World War II==
Though he had been given an appointment in command of the armed merchant cruiser [[H.M.S. California (1923)|''California'']] on 2 September, 1939, Colvin was reportedly suffering from Parkinson's Disease and judged unfit for sea service or office work.  He was superseded in command on 9 November, 1939 and may have, nonetheless, done some work with the [[Naval Intelligence Division]].<ref>Colvin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/170.|D7605581}}  f. 169.</ref>  

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ivan+Beale+Colvin Service Records]
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