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{{RearRN}} '''Wollaston Comyns Karslake''' (4 July, 1842 – 24 September, 1903) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} (retired) '''Wollaston Comyns Karslake''', R.N. (4 July, 1842 – 24 September, 1903) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Karslake was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1884.
 
Karslake was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1884.
  
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Karslake was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 June, 1890.
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Karslake commanded the {{UK-1Thames|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]].  His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}}
  
 
Karslake retired on 13 March, 1897.
 
Karslake retired on 13 March, 1897.
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Karslake was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 22 June, 1899.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 7 April 2022

Rear-Admiral (retired) Wollaston Comyns Karslake, R.N. (4 July, 1842 – 24 September, 1903) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 November, 1863.

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 April, 1876.

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1884.

Karslake commanded the second class protected cruiser Thames in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[1]

Karslake retired on 13 March, 1897.

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 22 June, 1899.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward F. Day 		Captain of H.M.S. Merlin
6 May, 1874[2] 		Succeeded by
William M. Annesley
Preceded by
Thomas M. Maquay 		Captain of H.M.S. Fantome
1 Jan, 1880[3] – 20 Oct, 1884 		Succeeded by
Robert H. Archer
Preceded by
Richard G. Kinahan 		Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
18 May, 1887[4] – 25 Sep, 1889 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles B. Theobald 		Captain of H.M.S. Thames
Jul, 1889[5] 		Succeeded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake 		Captain of H.M.S. Thames
22 Jul, 1890 – 2 Sep, 1890 		Succeeded by
Robert W. Craigie
Preceded by
William H. C. St. Clair 		Captain of H.M.S. Mildura
18 Mar, 1891[6] – 24 Dec, 1891 		Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Preceded by
George L. Atkinson 		Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown
21 Jul, 1892 – 26 Aug, 1892 		Succeeded by
Charles Johnstone
Preceded by
Thomas S. Jackson 		Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
27 Aug, 1892 – 15 Nov, 1893 		Succeeded by
Edward H. M. Davis
Preceded by
Henry C. Kane 		Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington
19 Feb, 1894[7] – 15 Mar, 1897 		Succeeded by
James L. Hammet
Preceded by
Henry C. Kane 		Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station
19 Feb, 1894[8] – 13 Mar, 1897 		Succeeded by
William H. May

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1875). p. 190.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 211.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 228.
  5. ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 236.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 219.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268g.

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