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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Austen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1896.{{NLMar13|p. 4}} | Austen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1896.{{NLMar13|p. 4}} | ||
In October 1901, he was faulted for colliding with the {{UK-2Salmon}} with his own {{UK-Angler}} as the two ships rounded the Tongue lightship. | |||
In 1913, he was borne in ''President'', serving in the Western Coast Guard District under Captain [[Henry Venn Wood Elliot|Henry V. W. Elliot]].{{NLMar13|p. 429}} | In 1913, he was borne in ''President'', serving in the Western Coast Guard District under Captain [[Henry Venn Wood Elliot|Henry V. W. Elliot]].{{NLMar13|p. 429}} | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 20 August 2018
Commander (retired) Basil Ayton Austen (8 April, 1874 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Austen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1896.[1]
In October 1901, he was faulted for colliding with the Salmon with his own Angler as the two ships rounded the Tongue lightship.
In 1913, he was borne in President, serving in the Western Coast Guard District under Captain Henry V. W. Elliot.[2]
Austen was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 8 April, 1919.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald A. Norton |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 18 Feb, 1901[3] – 18 Mar, 1902 |
Succeeded by Claud H. Sinclair |
| Preceded by Guy de L. O. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Stag 14 Feb, 1902[4] – 18 Mar, 1902[5] |
Succeeded by John M. D. E. Warren |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 429.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 241.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Tuesday, 25 February 1902. (36700), p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 5 March 1902. (36707), p. 5.
