Difference between revisions of "Lionel George Spiridione Hancock"

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Captain (retired) Lionel George Spiridione Hancock (22 October, 1859 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Entered the Navy opn 15 January, 1873 and passed the Royal Naval College in August, 1880 with a third class certificate.^[1]

Hancock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1883.^[2]

On 21 July, 1898 Hancock grounded H.M.S. Onyx, eliciting a plea from the Admiralty that he may be more careful in September.^[3]

Appointed in command of the yacht Imogene on 19 November, 1899, Hancock assumed command on 4 March, 1900.^[4]

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+Entered the Navy opn 15 January, 1873 and passed the Royal Naval College in August, 1880 with a third class certificate.<ref>Hancock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/532.|D7601269}}  f. 591.</ref>
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+Hancock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1883.<ref>Hancock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/532.|D7601269}}  f. 591.</ref>
+On 21 July, 1898 Hancock grounded {{UK-Onyx|f=p}}, eliciting a plea from the Admiralty that he may be more careful in September.<ref>Hancock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/532.|D7601269}}  f. 591.</ref>
+Appointed in command of the yacht [[H.M.S. Imogen (882)|''Imogene'']] on 19 November, 1899, Hancock assumed command on 4 March, 1900.<ref>Hancock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/532.|D7601269}}  f. 591.</ref>
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Naval Appointments
Preceded by James G. Bremer	Captain of H.M.S. Lizard 8 Feb, 1893^[5]	Succeeded by Vivian O. L. Champion de Crespigny
Preceded by William B. May	Captain of H.M.S. Onyx 5 Aug, 1896^[6]	Succeeded by Gerald Oliver