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'''Frederick Albert Richardson''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Albert Richardson''', D.S.C., R.N. (25 November, 1884 – 11 April, 1951) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] who demonstrated an aggressive tenacity in anti-submarine operations. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Richardson entered the navy through the Supplementary List, demonstrating a skill in mechanical drawing and Hindustani which impressed Captain Luard enough to elicit a strong recommendation for promotion to Lieutenant. Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1913. | |||
Richardson was | Richardson was appointed in command of the {{UK-PC60|f=t}} on 20 June, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 860}} He distinguished himself early. On 26 July 1917, ''P.C. 60'' severely damaged {{DE-UB23}} with depth charges, obliging her to seek refuge at Corunna, Spain, on 29 July, where she was interned for the duration of hostilities.<ref>[http://www.uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=UB+23 UBoat.net page on UB 23].</ref> This action earned Richardson the D.S.C.. On 15 August, he again attacked an enemy submarine in concert with {{UK-P67}}, earning a Mention in Despatches. | ||
Richard attacked a third submarine on 25 May, 1918, earning yet another Mention in Despatches. | |||
Richardson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tintagel|f=t}} on 3 January, 1921.{{NLJan21|p. 875}} | |||
Richardson was appointed in command of the {{UK- | |||
Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1921. | |||
In 1922, Richardson was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate]] for saving the life of an able seaman who had fallen in from {{UK-Revenge}} at Plymouth. | |||
Richardson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 February, 1927. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:04, 24 October 2017
Commander (retired) Frederick Albert Richardson, D.S.C., R.N. (25 November, 1884 – 11 April, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy who demonstrated an aggressive tenacity in anti-submarine operations.
Life & Career
Richardson entered the navy through the Supplementary List, demonstrating a skill in mechanical drawing and Hindustani which impressed Captain Luard enough to elicit a strong recommendation for promotion to Lieutenant. Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1913.
Richardson was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 60 on 20 June, 1917.[1] He distinguished himself early. On 26 July 1917, P.C. 60 severely damaged UB 23 with depth charges, obliging her to seek refuge at Corunna, Spain, on 29 July, where she was interned for the duration of hostilities.[2] This action earned Richardson the D.S.C.. On 15 August, he again attacked an enemy submarine in concert with P 67, earning a Mention in Despatches.
Richard attacked a third submarine on 25 May, 1918, earning yet another Mention in Despatches.
Richardson was appointed in command of the destroyer Tintagel on 3 January, 1921.[3]
Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1921.
In 1922, Richardson was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate for saving the life of an able seaman who had fallen in from Revenge at Plymouth.
Richardson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 15 February, 1927.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil R. E. W. Perryman |
Captain of H.M.S. Osprey 1 Jul, 1916[4] |
Succeeded by Alexander MacRae |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 60 20 Jun, 1917[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John H. Jauncey |
Captain of H.M.S. Tintagel 3 Jan, 1921[6] |
Succeeded by Philip G. Wodehouse |
| Preceded by John M. Porter |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine Apr, 1922[7] – Jul, 1925 |
Succeeded by Cyril J. H. Hill |
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