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'''Charles Tibbits''', M.V.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Charles Tibbits''', C.B.E., M.V.O., (19 June, 1872 – 13 October, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Tibbits gained a full 18 months on passing out of ''Britannia'' in July, 1887. He was appointed to the {{UK-1Bellerophon}} on 30 July, 1887 and would stay in her through May, 1890.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1893.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
{{LieutRN}} Tibbits was appointed to command the {{UK-Bat|f=t}} on 3 August, 1897,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 5 August, 1897. Issue '''35274''', col D, p. 11.</ref> but this was cancelled in favour of the same posting in {{UK-3Shark}}.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
{{LieutRN}} Tibbits was appointed to the {{UK-Bat|f=t}} on 3 August, 1897 | On 31 October, 1899 the Admiralty agreed that damage to the propellor of {{UK-1Swordfish}} was due to an error on Tibbits's part.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | ||
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
The Admiralty expressed severe displeasure at unsatisfactory results in a gunlaying competition, finding that Tibbits had neglected proper training.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
As a Commander, Tibbits was appointed in command of the {{UK-Argonaut}}, which was to train stokers in Portsmouth, on 1 January 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 279}} | As a Commander, Tibbits was appointed in command of the {{UK-Argonaut}}, which was to train stokers in Portsmouth, on 1 January 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 279}} | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} on 25 October, 1916.{{ | Tibbits was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1913.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | |||
Days after the outbreak of war, Tibbits was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mantua|f=t}}. He grounded the {{UK-Mantua|f=t}} on 26-7 April, 1915 and was asked to exercise greater caution in future.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} on 25 October, 1916 and assumed command on 8 November. | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 May, 1924 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request the next day.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 24 March, 1929.<ref>Tibbits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/243.|D7602576}} f. 268.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 3 December 2024
Vice-Admiral (retired) Charles Tibbits, C.B.E., M.V.O., (19 June, 1872 – 13 October, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tibbits gained a full 18 months on passing out of Britannia in July, 1887. He was appointed to the Bellerophon on 30 July, 1887 and would stay in her through May, 1890.[1]
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893.[2]
Lieutenant Tibbits was appointed to command the destroyer Bat on 3 August, 1897,[3] but this was cancelled in favour of the same posting in Shark.[4]
On 31 October, 1899 the Admiralty agreed that damage to the propellor of Swordfish was due to an error on Tibbits's part.[5]
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[6]
The Admiralty expressed severe displeasure at unsatisfactory results in a gunlaying competition, finding that Tibbits had neglected proper training.[7]
As a Commander, Tibbits was appointed in command of the Argonaut, which was to train stokers in Portsmouth, on 1 January 1913.[8]
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.[9]
Great War
Days after the outbreak of war, Tibbits was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Mantua. He grounded the armed merchant cruiser Mantua on 26-7 April, 1915 and was asked to exercise greater caution in future.[10]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 25 October, 1916 and assumed command on 8 November.
Post-War
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 May, 1924 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request the next day.[11]
Tibbits was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 March, 1929.[12]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 5 August, 1897. Issue 35274, col D, p. 11.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 279.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243 f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243 f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 249.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Wednesday, 9 August, 1899. Issue 35903, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 224.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 297a.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 339.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 372.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 316.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 366.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 279.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401p.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 772.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 928.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.