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{{CaptRN}} '''John Campbell Watson''', R.N. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Campbell Watson''', R.N. (30 May, 1866 – 27 March, 1953) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Plymouth, the son of Rear-Admiral [[George Willes Watson|G. W. Watson]]. | |||
Watson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889. | |||
Watson was promoted to the rank of {{ | On 11 February, 1899 while returning under the command of Lt. [[Herbert John Temple Marshall]] with other T.B.Ds. of the flotilla to Devonport after a cruise in the Channel, {{UK-1Ferret}}'s propeller entangled the painter of a boat, smashing the boat and throwing the three occupants into the drink. The men were rescued with some difficulty by the Watson's own {{UK-1Seal|f=p}}. As this occurred, the two destroyers came together, damaging ''Seal's'' stern plates and ''Ferret's'' torpedo tubes. Both ships were taken into Devonport Dockyard to have their damage repaired.{{NMI|Monday, Feb 13, 1899; pg. 7; Issue 35751}} | ||
Watson was | |||
Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902. | |||
Watson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 May, 1919. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Campbell+Watson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Campbell+Watson Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vivian Ormsby Lloyd Champion de Crespigny|Vivian O. L. Champion de Crespigny]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lizard (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lizard'']]'''<br>6 Jul, 1899{{ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Seal (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Seal'']]'''<br>27 Nov, 1898 – 6 Jul, 1899|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Payne|Arthur J. Payne]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Lionel Dent|Douglas L. Dent]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Æolus (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Æolus'']]'''<br>28 Jan, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 273}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe|Louis C. S. Woollcombe]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vivian Ormsby Lloyd Champion de Crespigny|Vivian O. L. Champion de Crespigny]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lizard (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lizard'']]'''<br>6 Jul, 1899{{NLMay02|p. 276}} – 16 Aug, 1902|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Collings-Taswell Glossop|John C. T. Glossop]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Lionel Dent|Douglas L. Dent]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Æolus (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Æolus'']]'''<br>28 Jan, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 273}} – ''c''. Mar, 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe|Louis C. S. Woollcombe]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Brian Herbert Fairbairn Barttelot|Brian H. F. Barttelot]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Niobe (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Niobe'']]'''<br>31 Mar, 1909{{NLJul09|p. 350}} – 3 Nov, 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt|Guy R. A. Gaunt]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Lawrie Shelford|Thomas L. Shelford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Oak'']]'''<br>3 Nov, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 369}} – 15 Jan, 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Spencer Harry Boyle|The Hon. Edward S. H. Boyle]]'''}} | |||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1879}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) John Campbell Watson, R.N. (30 May, 1866 – 27 March, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Plymouth, the son of Rear-Admiral G. W. Watson.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.
On 11 February, 1899 while returning under the command of Lt. Herbert John Temple Marshall with other T.B.Ds. of the flotilla to Devonport after a cruise in the Channel, Ferret's propeller entangled the painter of a boat, smashing the boat and throwing the three occupants into the drink. The men were rescued with some difficulty by the Watson's own H.M.S. Seal. As this occurred, the two destroyers came together, damaging Seal's stern plates and Ferret's torpedo tubes. Both ships were taken into Devonport Dockyard to have their damage repaired.[1]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.
Watson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 26 May, 1919.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Seal 27 Nov, 1898 – 6 Jul, 1899 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Payne |
| Preceded by Vivian O. L. Champion de Crespigny |
Captain of H.M.S. Lizard 6 Jul, 1899[2] – 16 Aug, 1902 |
Succeeded by John C. T. Glossop |
| Preceded by Douglas L. Dent |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 28 Jan, 1908[3] – c. Mar, 1909 |
Succeeded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
| Preceded by Brian H. F. Barttelot |
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe 31 Mar, 1909[4] – 3 Nov, 1909 |
Succeeded by Guy R. A. Gaunt |
| Preceded by Thomas L. Shelford |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 3 Nov, 1909[5] – 15 Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Edward S. H. Boyle |
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