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{{CaptRN}} '''Robert Blair Maconochie''' (1 January, 1850 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Robert Blair Maconochie''', R.N. (1 January, 1850 – 20 November, 1897) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Maconochie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1872. | |||
Maconochie was promoted to the rank of {{ | Maconochie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1882. | ||
Maconochie was promoted to the rank of {{ | Maconochie commanded the {{UK-2Mohawk|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}} | ||
Maconochie was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 August, 1890. ''Mohawk'' returned to Sheerness on 21 August upon completion of the manoeuvres, offered a fifteen-gun salute to Vice-Admiral [[Charles Thomas Curme|Charles T. Curme]], Commander-in-Chief at The Nore and returned her stores to be paid off into the Second Division of the [[Medway Steam Reserve]].{{NMI|Friday, Aug 22, 1890; pg. 5; Issue 33097}} | |||
In March, 1892 Maconochie was appointed to serve on the Committee on Naval Range-finders. | |||
He died from Phthisis. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Blair+Maconochie Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Blair+Maconochie Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry John May|Henry J. May]]'''|'''[[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee]]'''<br>15 Aug, 1890<ref>Maconochie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 848.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Carter Drury|Charles C. Drury]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry John May|Henry J. May]]'''|'''[[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee]]'''<br>15 Aug, 1890<ref>Maconochie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 848.</ref> – 20 Nov, 1893|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Carter Drury|Charles C. Drury]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George William Hill|George W. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Marathon (1888)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Marathon'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 238''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George William Hill|George W. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Marathon (1888)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Marathon'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 238''a''}} – 22 Apr, 1896|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Harvey Bruce|Henry H. Bruce]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 7 April 2022
Captain Robert Blair Maconochie, R.N. (1 January, 1850 – 20 November, 1897) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Maconochie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1872.
Maconochie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1882.
Maconochie commanded the torpedo cruiser Mohawk 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]
Maconochie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 August, 1890. Mohawk returned to Sheerness on 21 August upon completion of the manoeuvres, offered a fifteen-gun salute to Vice-Admiral Charles T. Curme, Commander-in-Chief at The Nore and returned her stores to be paid off into the Second Division of the Medway Steam Reserve.[2]
In March, 1892 Maconochie was appointed to serve on the Committee on Naval Range-finders.
He died from Phthisis.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Alacrity 22 Jun, 1886[3] – 17 Feb, 1890 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Adair |
| Preceded by Henry J. May |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee 15 Aug, 1890[4] – 20 Nov, 1893 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
| Preceded by George W. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Marathon 1 Jan, 1894[5] – 22 Apr, 1896 |
Succeeded by Henry H. Bruce |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 22, 1890; pg. 5; Issue 33097.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 193.
- ↑ Maconochie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 848.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 238a.
