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He attended the Royal Navy War College as a captain from 6 March to June, 1911, where he was noted as being First Class, placing third out of ten captains in order of merit. "V.G." | He attended the Royal Navy War College as a captain from 6 March to June, 1911, where he was noted as being First Class, placing third out of ten captains in order of merit. "V.G." | ||
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Revision as of 21:09, 19 October 2012
Vice-Admiral Vincent Barkley Molteno, C.B. (30 April 1872 – 12 November 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1910.
He attended the Royal Navy War College as a captain from 6 March to June, 1911, where he was noted as being First Class, placing third out of ten captains in order of merit. "V.G."
In May 1912, he assumed command of the depot ship St. George.[1]
In December 1913, he was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Antrim, remaining with her until mid 1915.[2]
Great War
He was appointed command of the battleship Revenge on 23 July, 1915,[3] shortly before that ship was renamed Redoubtable.
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Warrior on 16 December, 1915,[4] leading her at the Battle of Jutland as part of the First Cruiser Squadron. She was overtaken by flooding after the battle and sank. He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Minotaur that same December.[5]
He did not have much time to feather his nest in Minotaur, as he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Shannon on 5 February, 1917.[6]
Post-War
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Molteno Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 260.
- ↑ Molteno Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 260.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Molteno Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 260.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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