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{{CaptRN}} '''Frank Brandt''' ( – 1 November 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Brandt''' (2 October, 1871 – 1 November 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
In 1903, it appears that Lieutenant (T) Brandt made helpful suggestions for a [[Graduated Sight Bar]] to better help torpedo ranges be judged.{{ARTS1903|pp. 47-48}} | In 1903, it appears that Lieutenant (T) Brandt made helpful suggestions for a [[Graduated Sight Bar]] to better help torpedo ranges be judged.{{ARTS1903|pp. 47-48}} | ||
Promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909, Brandt was appointed in command of the {{UK-Monmouth|f=t}} in July 1914,{{MackieRNW}} and died when she sank during the [[Battle of Coronel]]. | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Revision as of 21:39, 18 October 2012
Captain Frank Brandt (2 October, 1871 – 1 November 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
In 1903, it appears that Lieutenant (T) Brandt made helpful suggestions for a Graduated Sight Bar to better help torpedo ranges be judged.[1]
Promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1909, Brandt was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Monmouth in July 1914,[2] and died when she sank during the Battle of Coronel.
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1903. pp. 47-48.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
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