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'''Arthur Marsden''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Marsden''', M.P., R.N. (14 November, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Marsden was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1904. | |||
Marsden was | Marsden was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-TB12|f=t}} on 7 September, 1909.{{NLApr10|p. 401}} | ||
Marsden was | In 1912, Marsden was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}} | ||
Marsden was appointed in command of the {{UK-Acorn|f=t}} on 31 July, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 272}} | |||
Marsden was appointed | |||
Marsden was | Marsden was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 August, 1912. | ||
On 16 February, 1914, Marsden was appointed in command of the {{UK- | On 16 February, 1914, Marsden was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ardent|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 275}} He was her captain at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} Marsden's official report states that after ''Ardent'' was sunk in night fighting, he was recovered by {{UK-Marksman}} after five hours in the water. | ||
Marsden was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917. | |||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Maenad|f=t}} on 29 October, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 838}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Maenad|f=t}} on 29 October, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 838}} | ||
==Post-War== | |||
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 October, 1920. | |||
Marsden was granted the acting rank of {{CaptRN}} on 17 November, 1938. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Marsden was granted the war service rank of {{CaptRN}} on 8 May, 1946. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Marsden Service Records] | |||
* [[Fourth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | * [[Fourth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Marsden_(politician)}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Kennedy Gerard Brooke|Kennedy G. Brooke]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 12 (1907)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 12]]'''<br>7 Sep, 1909{{NLApr11|p. 399}} – 13 Apr, 1911|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur George Seymour|Arthur G. Seymour]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George William McOran Campbell|George W. McO. Campbell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Erne (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Erne'']]'''<br>13 Apr, 1911 – 31 Jul, 1912|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Melville Adams Hawes|Melville A. Hawes]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ardent (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ardent'']]'''<br>16 Feb, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 392''c''}} – 1 Jun, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Gilbert Howard|William G. Howard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Acorn (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Acorn'']]'''<br>31 Jul, 1912<ref>Marsden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/146.|}} f. 350.</ref>{{NLDec13|p. 272}} – 21 Oct, 1913<ref>Marsden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/146.|}} f. 350.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Norman Angel Kyrle Money|Norman A. K. Money]]'''}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ralph George Hamilton Izat|Ralph G. H. Izat]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Maenad (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Maenad'']]'''<br>29 Oct, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 838}} – 15 Apr, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Vesey Holt|Reginald V. Holt]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Arthur Marsden, M.P., R.N. (14 November, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Marsden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1904.
Marsden was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 12 on 7 September, 1909.[1]
In 1912, Marsden was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal for saving life from drowning.[2]
Marsden was appointed in command of the destroyer Acorn on 31 July, 1912.[3]
Marsden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1912.
On 16 February, 1914, Marsden was appointed in command of the destroyer Ardent.[4] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[5] Marsden's official report states that after Ardent was sunk in night fighting, he was recovered by Marksman after five hours in the water.
Marsden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Maenad on 29 October, 1918.[6]
Post-War
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 October, 1920.
Marsden was granted the acting rank of Captain on 17 November, 1938.
World War II
Marsden was granted the war service rank of Captain on 8 May, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Kennedy G. Brooke |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 12 7 Sep, 1909[7] – 13 Apr, 1911 |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Seymour |
| Preceded by George W. McO. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Erne 13 Apr, 1911 – 31 Jul, 1912 |
Succeeded by Melville A. Hawes |
| Preceded by William G. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Acorn 31 Jul, 1912[8][9] – 21 Oct, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Norman A. K. Money |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Ardent 16 Feb, 1914[11] – 1 Jun, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Ralph G. H. Izat |
Captain of H.M.S. Maenad 29 Oct, 1918[13] – 15 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 275.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 838.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 399.
- ↑ Marsden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/146. f. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 272.
- ↑ Marsden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/146. f. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392c.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 838.
