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==Commanders-in-Chief, Plymouth==
==Commanders-in-Chief, Plymouth==
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Dates of appointment given:
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*{{AdmRN}} [[Lord John Hay|The Right Honourable Lord John Hay]], 25 May, 1887.{{ClowesVII|p. 86}} preceded by Augustus Phillimore
{{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=Lord John Hay|nick=The Right Honourable Lord John Hay|appt=25 May, 1887{{ClowesVII|p. 86}} preceded by Augustus Phillimore}}
*Admiral [[William Montagu Dowell|Sir William M. Dowell]], 15 December, 1888.{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=William Montagu Dowell|nick=Sir William M. Dowell|appt=15 December, 1888{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}}}
*Admiral [[Alfred Ernest Albert, Third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh]], 4 August, 1890.{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Alfred Ernest Albert, Third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|nick=His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh|appt=4 August, 1890{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}}}
*Admiral [[Algernon McLennan Lyons|Sir Algernon McL. Lyons]], 2 June, 1893.{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Algernon McLennan Lyons|nick=Sir Algernon McL. Lyons|appt=2 June, 1893{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}}}
*Admiral [[Edmund Robert Fremantle|Sir Edmund R. Fremantle]], 10 June, 1896.{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Edmund Robert Fremantle|nick=Sir Edmund R. Fremantle|appt=10 June, 1896{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}}}
*Admiral [[Henry Fairfax|Sir Henry Fairfax]], 16 June, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 May, 1899.  Issue '''35835''', col D, p. 4.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Henry Fairfax|nick=Sir Henry Fairfax|appt=16 June, 1899<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 May, 1899.  Issue '''35835''', col D, p. 4.</ref>}}
*Admiral [[Lord Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott|Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott]], 28 March, 1900.{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Lord Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott|nick=Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott|appt=28 March, 1900{{ClowesVII|p. 86}}}}
*{{FleetRN}} [[Edward Hobart Seymour|Sir Edward H. Seymour]], 28 March, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 27 March, 1903.  Issue '''37039''', col D, p. 8.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank={{FleetRN}}|name=Edward Hobart Seymour|nick=Sir Edward H. Seymour|appt=28 March, 1903<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 27 March, 1903.  Issue '''37039''', col D, p. 8.</ref>}}
*Admiral [[Lewis Anthony Beaumont|Sir Lewis A. Beaumont]], 20 March, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 18 March, 1905.  Issue '''37658''', col D, p. 8.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Lewis Anthony Beaumont|nick=Sir Lewis A. Beaumont|appt=20 March, 1905<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 18 March, 1905.  Issue '''37658''', col D, p. 8.</ref>}}
*Admiral [[Wilmot Hawkesworth Fawkes|Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes]], 9 April, 1908.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 9 April, 1908.  Issue '''38616''', col C, p. 10.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Wilmot Hawkesworth Fawkes|nick=Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes|appt=9 April, 1908<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 9 April, 1908.  Issue '''38616''', col C, p. 10.</ref>}}
*Admiral of the Fleet [[William Henry May|Sir William H. May]], 11 May, 1911.<ref>"The Plymouth Command" (News in Brief).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 11 April, 1911.  Issue '''39556''', col G, p. 6.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral of the Fleet|name=William Henry May|nick=Sir William H. May|appt=11 May, 1911<ref>"The Plymouth Command" (News in Brief).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 11 April, 1911.  Issue '''39556''', col G, p. 6.</ref>}}
*Admiral [[George Le Clerc Egerton|Sir George Le C. Egerton]], 20 March, 1913.<ref>"New Admiral of the Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 February, 1913.  Issue '''35835''', col D, p. 4.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=George Le Clerc Egerton|nick=Sir George Le C. Egerton|appt=20 March, 1913<ref>"New Admiral of the Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 February, 1913.  Issue '''35835''', col D, p. 4.</ref>}}
*{{ViceRN}} [[George John Scott Warrender, Seventh Baronet|Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart.]], 20 March, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 395''i''.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=George John Scott Warrender, Seventh Baronet|nick=Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart.|appt=20 March, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 395''i''}}}}
*Admiral [[Alexander Edward Bethell|The Honourable Sir Alexander E. Bethell]], 7 December, 1916.{{SMNLJun18|p. 3}}
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Alexander Edward Bethell|nick=The Honourable Sir Alexander E. Bethell|appt=7 December, 1916{{NLJun18|p. 3}}}}
*Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Sir Cecil F. Thursby]], 1 August, 1918.{{SMNLNov18|p. 2}}
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Cecil Fiennes Thursby|nick=Sir Cecil F. Thursby|appt=1 August, 1918{{NLNov18|p. 2}}}}
*Admiral [[Montague Edward Browning|Sir Montague E. Browning]], 30 September, 1920.<ref>Browning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}}  p. 429.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Montague Edward Browning|nick=Sir Montague E. Browning|appt=30 September, 1920<ref>Browning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}}  p. 429.</ref>}}
*Admiral [[Richard Fortescue Phillimore|Sir Richard F. Phillimore]], 3 October, 1923.<ref>"Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 6 July, 1923.  Issue '''43386''', col A, p. 14.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Richard Fortescue Phillimore|nick=Sir Richard F. Phillimore|appt=3 October, 1923<ref>"Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 6 July, 1923.  Issue '''43386''', col A, p. 14.</ref>}}
*Admiral [[Rudolf Walter Bentinck|Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck]], 5 October, 1926.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 5 October, 1926.  Issue '''44394''', col C, p. 23.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Rudolf Walter Bentinck|nick=Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck|appt=5 October, 1926<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 5 October, 1926.  Issue '''44394''', col C, p. 23.</ref>}}
*Admiral [[Hubert George Brand|Sir Hubert G. Brand]], 8 October, 1929.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 8 October, 1929.  Issue '''45328''', col E, p. 11.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Admiral|name=Hubert George Brand|nick=Sir Hubert G. Brand|appt=8 October, 1929<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 8 October, 1929.  Issue '''45328''', col E, p. 11.</ref>}}
* {{ViceRN}} [[Eric John Arthur Fullerton|Eric J. A. Fullerton]], 1932.<ref>Approximately.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Eric John Arthur Fullerton|nick=Eric J. A. Fullerton|appt=1932<ref>Approximately.</ref>}}
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<div name=fredbot:office1 nat=UK otitle="Flag Captain, [[Plymouth Station]]">
<div name=fredbot:office1 otitle="Flag Captain, [[Plymouth Station]]" nat="UK">{{TenureListBegin|Flag Captain, [[Plymouth Station]]}}
*Captain [[Richard Duckworth-King|Richard D. King]], 1 September, 1888.{{NLJul90|p. 252''i''}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Richard Duckworth-King|nick=Richard D. King|appt=1 September, 1888{{NLJul90|p. 252''i''}}}}
*Captain [[Charles Johnstone]], 15 May, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 22 May, 1896.  Issue '''34871''', col C, p. 13.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Charles Johnstone|nick=Charles Johnstone|appt=15 May, 1896<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 22 May, 1896.  Issue '''34871''', col C, p. 13.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Sir Richard Poore, Bart]], 10 April, 1900.<ref>Poore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|nick=Sir Richard Poore, Bart|appt=10 April, 1900<ref>Poore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Arthur William Edward Prothero|Arthur W. E. Prothero]], 11 July, 1902.<ref>Prothero Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1056.</ref>  And as Captain of the [[Fleet Reserve (Royal Navy)|Fleet Reserve]] from 19 November, 1902<ref>Prothero Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1056.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Arthur William Edward Prothero|nick=Arthur W. E. Prothero|appt=11 July, 1902<ref>Prothero Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1056.</ref>  And as Captain of the [[Fleet Reserve (Royal Navy)|Fleet Reserve]] from 19 November, 1902<ref>Prothero Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1056.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]], 1 January, 1904.<ref>Thursby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1309.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Cecil Fiennes Thursby|nick=Cecil F. Thursby|appt=1 January, 1904<ref>Thursby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1309.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Montague Edward Browning|Montague E. Browning]], 20 March, 1905.<ref>Browning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 124.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Montague Edward Browning|nick=Montague E. Browning|appt=20 March, 1905<ref>Browning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 124.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, Thirteenth Baron Stafford|Edward S. Fitzherbert]], 28 May, 1907.<ref>Stafford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 221.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, Thirteenth Baron Stafford|nick=Edward S. Fitzherbert|appt=28 May, 1907<ref>Stafford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 221.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Lionel Halsey]], 28 April, 1908.<ref>Halsey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 234.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Lionel Halsey|nick=Lionel Halsey|appt=28 April, 1908<ref>Halsey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 234.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Arthur Lindesay Cay|Arthur L. Cay]], 11 April, 1911.<ref>Cay Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 66.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Arthur Lindesay Cay|nick=Arthur L. Cay|appt=11 April, 1911<ref>Cay Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 66.</ref>}}
*Captain [[Eric Percy Coventry Back|Eric P. C. Back]], 20 March, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 335}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Eric Percy Coventry Back|nick=Eric P. C. Back|appt=20 March, 1913{{NLDec14|p. 335}}}}
*Captain [[Charles Frederick Thorp|Charles F. Thorp]], 5 June, 1915.<ref>Thorp Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 20.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Charles Frederick Thorp|nick=Charles F. Thorp|appt=5 June, 1915<ref>Thorp Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 20.</ref>}}
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Revision as of 18:43, 13 May 2014

The Plymouth Station was one of the three Home Ports of the Royal Navy. It encompassed Devonport Royal Dockyard and Pembroke Royal Dockyard and ships not attached to other fleets. Command-in-Chief of the port command was usually vested in an Admiral or a Vice-Admiral.

Commanders-in-Chief, Plymouth

Dates of appointment given:

Flag Captains

Dates of appointment given:

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
  2. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
  3. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
  4. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
  5. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 May, 1899. Issue 35835, col D, p. 4.
  7. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 27 March, 1903. Issue 37039, col D, p. 8.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 18 March, 1905. Issue 37658, col D, p. 8.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 April, 1908. Issue 38616, col C, p. 10.
  11. ↑ "The Plymouth Command" (News in Brief). The Times. Tuesday, 11 April, 1911. Issue 39556, col G, p. 6.
  12. ↑ "New Admiral of the Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 February, 1913. Issue 35835, col D, p. 4.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395i.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 3.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 2.
  16. ↑ Browning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 429.
  17. ↑ "Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 6 July, 1923. Issue 43386, col A, p. 14.
  18. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 5 October, 1926. Issue 44394, col C, p. 23.
  19. ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 8 October, 1929. Issue 45328, col E, p. 11.
  20. ↑ Approximately.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252i.
  22. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 22 May, 1896. Issue 34871, col C, p. 13.
  23. ↑ Poore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  24. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  25. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  26. ↑ Thursby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1309.
  27. ↑ Browning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 124.
  28. ↑ Stafford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 221.
  29. ↑ Halsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 234.
  30. ↑ Cay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 66.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 335.
  32. ↑ Thorp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 20.

Bibliography

See Also

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