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As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vigilant}}, serving with the {{UK-DF|7}}, in May, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 394}} | As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vigilant}}, serving with the {{UK-DF|7}}, in May, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 394}} | ||
− | Promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in January, 1918. | + | Promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in January, 1918. |
Powell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leviathan|f=t}} on 5 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 831}} | Powell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leviathan|f=t}} on 5 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 831}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Saumarez|f=t}} on 1 October, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 861}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Saumarez|f=t}} on 1 October, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 861}} | ||
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Revision as of 19:03, 28 April 2015
Frank Powell ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Powell was in command of the destroyer Gala when she was cut in two and sank in April, 1908.
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the Vigilant, serving with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, in May, 1912.[1]
Promoted to Captain on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January, 1918.
Powell was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Leviathan on 5 December, 1918.[2]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Saumarez on 1 October, 1919.[3]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Gala ? – 27 Apr, 1908[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant May, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Preceded by Cecil M. Staveley |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion Jan, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by Henry G. H. Adams |
Preceded by Bertram S. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan 5 Dec, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Harold J. Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor 21 Apr, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
Captain of H.M.S. Saumarez 1 Oct, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 831.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 861.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 May, 1908. Issue 38646, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 831.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 792.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 861.