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{{RearRN}} (retired) '''Richard Dawkins''', (17 August, 1828 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''Richard Dawkins''', (17 August, 1828 – 1896) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Dawkins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in 1848 | |||
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Dawkins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Dawkins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | ||
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Dawkins was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship following a Court Martial that criticised his role in the collision which sank his {{UK-1Vanguard|f=t}} on 1 September, 1875. No one of the crew of {{UK-1IronDuke}}, which struck her, was subjected to a Court Martial despite their obvious complicity in the fog-bound misadventure.{{HepperLosses|p. 10}} | Dawkins was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship following a Court Martial that criticised his role in the collision which sank his {{UK-1Vanguard|f=t}} on 1 September, 1875. No one of the crew of {{UK-1IronDuke}}, which struck her, was subjected to a Court Martial despite their obvious complicity in the fog-bound misadventure.{{HepperLosses|p. 10}} | ||
Dawkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List in 1878. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Dawkins Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Dawkins Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Dawkins}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Dawkins}} | ||
* [[Dawkins Papers at the National Maritime Museum|Papers in the Possession of the National Maritime Museum]] | |||
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Revision as of 13:08, 5 April 2019
Rear-Admiral (retired) Richard Dawkins, (17 August, 1828 – 1896) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dawkins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1848
Dawkins was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship following a Court Martial that criticised his role in the collision which sank his central battery ironclad Vanguard on 1 September, 1875. No one of the crew of Iron Duke, which struck her, was subjected to a Court Martial despite their obvious complicity in the fog-bound misadventure.[1]
Dawkins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List in 1878.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanguard ? – 1 Sep, 1875[2] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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