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− | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Barry''', R.N. (8 September, 1859 – 3 March, 1928) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Barry''', R.N. (8 September, 1859 – 3 March, 1928) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. His son, [[Robert Shearman Barry]], would also serve in the R.N. as a submariner. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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Barry was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 11 February, 1882.{{NLJul84|p. 8}} | Barry was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 11 February, 1882.{{NLJul84|p. 8}} | ||
− | He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 9 September, 1883 to qualify as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 250}} He | + | He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 9 September, 1883 to qualify as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 250}} He would obtain a first-class certificate in April, 1885. |
On 1 March, 1889, he was appointed to {{UK-1Bellerophon}} for torpedo duties. In April, 1889, Barry exhibited what the Commander-in-Chief deemed a "want of judgment & care" in a collision between {{UK-Viper}} and {{UK-Himalaya}}, but took no further action. | On 1 March, 1889, he was appointed to {{UK-1Bellerophon}} for torpedo duties. In April, 1889, Barry exhibited what the Commander-in-Chief deemed a "want of judgment & care" in a collision between {{UK-Viper}} and {{UK-Himalaya}}, but took no further action. | ||
− | Barry was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 8 September, 1904. | + | After seven years at a Coast Guard station whose locale is illegible, Barry was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 8 September, 1904. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabNaval}} | {{TabNaval}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Hercules Robertson|John H. Robertson]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 65 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 65]]'''<br>21 Jul, 1892<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref> – 15 Aug, 1892|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Strickland|Henry Strickland]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Hercules Robertson|John H. Robertson]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 65 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 65]]'''<br>21 Jul, 1892<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref> – 15 Aug, 1892|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Strickland|Henry Strickland]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Maurice Wilton Pitt Johnson|Henry M. W. P. Johnson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Grasshopper (1887)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Grasshopper'']]'''<br>11 Jul, 1893 – 26 Aug, 1893|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Maurice Wilton Pitt Johnson|Henry M. W. P. Johnson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Grasshopper (1887)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Grasshopper'']]'''<br>11 Jul, 1893 – 26 Aug, 1893|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter John Wyndham Steward|Walter J. W. Steward]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Ward Torlesse|Arthur W. Torlesse]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Seagull (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Seagull'']]'''<br>26 Aug, 1893{{NLMar96|p. 262}} – 12 Oct, 1896|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Hubert Grant-Dalton]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Ward Torlesse|Arthur W. Torlesse]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Seagull (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Seagull'']]'''<br>26 Aug, 1893{{NLMar96|p. 262}} – 12 Oct, 1896|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Hubert Grant-Dalton]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George William Gubbins|George W. Gubbins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Jaseur (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Jaseur'']]'''<br>12 Oct, 1896 – 12 Oct, 1897|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Carey|Walter Carey]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George William Gubbins|George W. Gubbins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Jaseur (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Jaseur'']]'''<br>12 Oct, 1896 – 12 Oct, 1897|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Carey|Walter Carey]]'''}} | ||
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{{CatTorpedoOfficer|UK}} | {{CatTorpedoOfficer|UK}} | ||
{{CatBritannia|July, 1872}} | {{CatBritannia|July, 1872}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 22:04, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Arthur Barry, R.N. (8 September, 1859 – 3 March, 1928) served in the Royal Navy. His son, Robert Shearman Barry, would also serve in the R.N. as a submariner.
Life & Career
Barry entered the training ship Britannia in July, 1872, the same term as John Rushworth Jellicoe.
Barry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 February, 1882.[1]
He was appointed to Vernon on 9 September, 1883 to qualify as a torpedo Lieutenant.[2] He would obtain a first-class certificate in April, 1885.
On 1 March, 1889, he was appointed to Bellerophon for torpedo duties. In April, 1889, Barry exhibited what the Commander-in-Chief deemed a "want of judgment & care" in a collision between Viper and Himalaya, but took no further action.
After seven years at a Coast Guard station whose locale is illegible, Barry was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 8 September, 1904.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John H. Robertson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 65 21 Jul, 1892[3] – 15 Aug, 1892 |
Succeeded by Henry Strickland |
Preceded by Henry M. W. P. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Grasshopper 11 Jul, 1893 – 26 Aug, 1893 |
Succeeded by Walter J. W. Steward |
Preceded by Arthur W. Torlesse |
Captain of H.M.S. Seagull 26 Aug, 1893[4] – 12 Oct, 1896 |
Succeeded by Hubert Grant-Dalton |
Preceded by George W. Gubbins |
Captain of H.M.S. Jaseur 12 Oct, 1896 – 12 Oct, 1897 |
Succeeded by Walter Carey |
Footnotes