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Revision as of 23:49, 28 January 2022
Captain (retired) George Pirie, R.N. (31 July, 1850 – 2 December, 1907) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pirie was promoted to the rank of Navigating Lieutenant and Lieutenant on 13 October, 1876.[1]
Piried married Ada Beck on 3 September, 1888.[2]
Pirie commanded the flat-iron gunboat Paluma from 5 January, 1889. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1892 and was re-appointed in command of Paluma in lieu of a Lt. in command, also being in charge of survey work she was undertaking. He was superseded on 4 March 1893 and arrived back in England on 15 July, 1893.[3]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 31 March, 1898. On 2 January, 1899 he was permitted to accept a three year appointment in Practical Nautical Surveying with the Chilean government.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry R. Harris |
Naval Assistant to the Hydrographer of the Navy 7 Nov, 1893 – 1 Jul, 1894 |
Succeeded by Morris H. Smyth |
| Preceded by George E. Richards |
Captain of H.M.S. Triton 1 Jul, 1894[5] – 22 Mar, 1898[6] |
Succeeded by James W. Combe |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pirie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/275. f. 1039.
- ↑ Pirie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/275. f. 1039.
- ↑ Pirie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/275. f. 1039.
- ↑ Pirie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/275. f. 1039.
- ↑ Pirie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/275. f. 1039.
- ↑ Pirie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/275. f. 1039.
