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He grounded the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}} on two occasions in 1909 or thereabouts.  
 
He grounded the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}} on two occasions in 1909 or thereabouts.  
  
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He drew considerable attention in command of {{UK-Grasshopper}} when he damaged a propellor while leaving Felixstowe Dock and lost five shackles of cable while towing {{UK-Afridi}}. Though the destroyer performed beautifully in gunlayers' tests, she received a less than satisfactory inspection and on another occasion, Fremantle was criticised for losing two torpedoes and failing to display a suitable degree of energy in recovering them.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>
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He drew considerable attention in command of {{UK-Grasshopper}} when he damaged a propellor while leaving Felixstowe Dock and lost five shackles of cable while towing {{UK-1Afridi}}. Though the destroyer performed beautifully in gunlayers' tests, she received a less than satisfactory inspection and on another occasion, Fremantle was criticised for losing two torpedoes and failing to display a suitable degree of energy in recovering them.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>
  
 
On 29 July, 1912, Fremantle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Badger|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 280}} He would receive recognition for his "zeal & ingenuity" in designing a mechanical means of controlling her searchlights, a version of this system would be fitted to other destroyers in the {{UK-DF|9}}.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>
 
On 29 July, 1912, Fremantle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Badger|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 280}} He would receive recognition for his "zeal & ingenuity" in designing a mechanical means of controlling her searchlights, a version of this system would be fitted to other destroyers in the {{UK-DF|9}}.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>
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At the [[Battle of Jutland]], he commanded {{UK-Badger}} her as part of the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
 
At the [[Battle of Jutland]], he commanded {{UK-Badger}} her as part of the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
  
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==Post-War==
 
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>
 
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>
  
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Fremantle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Stuart|f=t}} on 1 January, 1921.{{NLDec20|p. 868}}
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Fremantle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Stuart|f=t}} on 1 January, 1921.{{NLDec20|p. 868}} In May, he received a favourable inspection report soon after taking command of the {{UK-DF|6}}.  In August, 1922, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>
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He served in World War II, being called up in 1939.  In July, 1940 he was appointed as Flag Officer in Charge, Belfast, with a rank of Commodore.  In 1943, he was appointed to ''Eaglet'' to work with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, with a rank of {{Com2RN}}, R.N.R..  He reverted to the Retired List on 2 September, 1945.<ref>Fremantle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 220.</ref>
  
 
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Captain Charles Albert Fremantle (15 March, 1878 – 19 June, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]

Fremantle was appointed in command of the destroyer Ferret in October, 1906.[2]

He grounded the destroyer Whiting on two occasions in 1909 or thereabouts.

He drew considerable attention in command of Grasshopper when he damaged a propellor while leaving Felixstowe Dock and lost five shackles of cable while towing Afridi. Though the destroyer performed beautifully in gunlayers' tests, she received a less than satisfactory inspection and on another occasion, Fremantle was criticised for losing two torpedoes and failing to display a suitable degree of energy in recovering them.[3]

On 29 July, 1912, Fremantle was appointed in command of the destroyer Badger.[4] He would receive recognition for his "zeal & ingenuity" in designing a mechanical means of controlling her searchlights, a version of this system would be fitted to other destroyers in the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.[5]

Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[6]

On 28 October, 1914 he would report ramming a U-boat. He would be criticised for sending a radio signal for claiming he had sunk the submarine when no good evidence supported the claim. Moreover, he was thought to have displayed a "want of [consideration?] or possibilities of situation in not going full speed ahead so as to force the S/M under water.[7]

At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded Badger her as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla.[8]

Post-War

Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.[9]

Fremantle was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Stuart on 1 January, 1921.[10] In May, he received a favourable inspection report soon after taking command of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla. In August, 1922, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.[11]

He served in World War II, being called up in 1939. In July, 1940 he was appointed as Flag Officer in Charge, Belfast, with a rank of Commodore. In 1943, he was appointed to Eaglet to work with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, with a rank of Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R.. He reverted to the Retired List on 2 September, 1945.[12]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Percy Pitts 		Captain of H.M.S. Leven
12 May, 1905[13] – Oct, 1906[14] 		Succeeded by
Henry C. D. Field
Preceded by
Arthur L. Popham 		Captain of H.M.S. Ferret
Oct, 1906[15] – 2 Apr, 1907[16] 		Succeeded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Preceded by
William H. Darwall 		Captain of H.M.S. Janus
23 Mar, 1907[17] – 26 Feb, 1909 		Succeeded by
John Kiddle
Preceded by
Henry B. Cox 		Captain of H.M.S. Whiting
2 Apr, 1907[18] – 21 Apr, 1907[19] 		Succeeded by
John Kiddle
Preceded by
John Kiddle 		Captain of H.M.S. Whiting
26 Feb, 1909[20] – 2 Jul, 1910[21] 		Succeeded by
George B. Hartford
Preceded by
Ernest Stevenson 		Captain of H.M.S. Virago
24 Jan, 1910[22] – 2 Jul, 1910[23] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Lloyd Thomas
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Grasshopper
2 Jul, 1910[24][25] – 29 Jul, 1912[26] 		Succeeded by
Reginald T. Amedroz
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Badger
29 Jul, 1912[27][28] – after 1 Jun, 1916[29] 		Succeeded by
Theodore E. J. Bigg
Preceded by
Theodore E. J. Bigg 		Captain of H.M.S. Nereus
Apr, 1916[30] – 28 May, 1917[31] 		Succeeded by
Henry E. Horan
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
28 May, 1917[32][33] – 20 Mar, 1919[34] 		Succeeded by
Aubrey T. Tillard
Preceded by
The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower 		Captain of H.M.S. Stuart
1 Jan, 1921[35][36] 		Succeeded by
Humphrey T. Walwyn
Preceded by
The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower 		Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla
1 Jan, 1921[37] 		Succeeded by
Sidney J. Meyrick

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 313-15.
  3. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
  5. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  6. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  7. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  8. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  9. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 868.
  11. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  12. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 220.
  13. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  14. ↑ Month inferred from his next appointment. Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 313-15.
  16. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 334.
  18. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  19. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 397.
  21. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  22. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  23. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  24. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). pp. 321, 322.
  26. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
  28. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  29. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  30. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396e.
  31. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  32. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398p.
  33. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  34. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  35. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 868.
  36. ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
  37. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 868.

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