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Revision as of 13:14, 20 March 2016
Vice-Admiral Henry Louis Fleet, C.B.E., R.N., Retired (1 May, 1850 – 17 September, 1923) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Tollington Park, Holloway, Fleet entered the naval service on 9 August, 1864.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1874.[2]
Fleet was appointed to the composite-hulled gunboat Condor (later of "Well done, Condor!" fame) on 17 July, 1877.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887 and married Alice Mary Elliot on 25 October, 1887.[4]
Fleet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895. In 1897, he was appointed captain of the Magdala. His appointment was extended by twelve months and he was superseded on 2 November, 1899.[5]
He was appointed in command of Howe on 13 January, 1900 and assumed command on 19 January.[6] He remained with Howe until 12 October, 1901,[7] when he became captain of the pre-dreadnought battleship Empress of India.
Fleet was appointed in command of the Western Coast Guard District on 21 May, 1903 and assumed command on 29 June. His appointment there ended when he was placed on the Retired List on account of age one 1 May, 1905.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. L. Fleet" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 19 September, 1923. Issue 43450, col B, p. 16.
- Fleet, Vice-Admiral H. L., C.B.E. (1922). My Life, and a Few Yarns. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Noel S. F. Digby |
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton 18 Jul, 1889[9] – 13 Sep, 1890[10] |
Succeeded by Leicester C. Keppel |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 30 Jun, 1891[11] |
Succeeded by William L. Grant |
Preceded by Edward H. M. Davis |
Captain of H.M.S. Howe 13 Jan, 1900[12] – 12 Oct, 1901[13] |
Succeeded by Richard B. Farquhar |
Preceded by John Ferris |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India 12 Oct, 1901[14] – 16 Sep, 1902[15] |
Succeeded by Cecil Burney |
Preceded by Arthur Y. Moggridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 16 Sep, 1902[16] – 19 Jan, 1903[17] |
Succeeded by Thomas Y. Greet |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 21 May, 1903[18][19] – 1 May, 1905[20] |
Succeeded by James E. C. Goodrich as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District |
Preceded by Arthur C. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames Mar, 1921[21] |
Succeeded by Reginald H. S. Bacon |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1880). p. 203.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 257.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 419.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 22 March, 1902. Issue 36722, col B, p. 14.