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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Arthur Rice''', (26 August, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Arthur Rice''', (26 August, 1883 – 4 June, 1914) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Rice was born in Eylhome, Kent, the son of Admiral Ernest Rice, R.N..<ref>Rice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/130.}} f. 334.</ref> | |
| − | Rice was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Rice was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1902. He was awarded the [[Beaufort Testimonial]] for 1903.<ref>Rice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/130.}} f. 334.</ref> |
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| + | From 1907 to 1909, Rice was torpedo officer in the {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}}.<ref>Rice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/130.}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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| + | From March 1909 to August 1910, Rice supervised the fitting-out of torpedo apparatus in [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|River class destroyers]]. He then spent a year as torpedo officer in the {{UK-Indomitable}} and then two more in {{UK-Lion}}.<ref>Rice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/130.}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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| + | Rice was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913.<ref>Rice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/130.}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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| + | In February 1914, Rice was thanked for his ingenuity in inventing his [[Rice's Torpedo Automatic Sight|eponymous Torpedo Automatic Sight]].<ref>Rice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/130.}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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| + | Rice died in a seaplane accident on 4 June, 1914. His body was discovered in Wootton Creek on 16 June.<ref>Rice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/130.}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:49, 31 March 2022
Commander Arthur Rice, (26 August, 1883 – 4 June, 1914) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Rice was born in Eylhome, Kent, the son of Admiral Ernest Rice, R.N..[1]
Rice was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1902. He was awarded the Beaufort Testimonial for 1903.[2]
From 1907 to 1909, Rice was torpedo officer in the armoured cruiser Good Hope.[3]
From March 1909 to August 1910, Rice supervised the fitting-out of torpedo apparatus in River class destroyers. He then spent a year as torpedo officer in the Indomitable and then two more in Lion.[4]
Rice was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[5]
In February 1914, Rice was thanked for his ingenuity in inventing his eponymous Torpedo Automatic Sight.[6]
Rice died in a seaplane accident on 4 June, 1914. His body was discovered in Wootton Creek on 16 June.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Arthur T. Muir |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 53 21 Jul, 1903[8] |
Succeeded by Charles B. Land |
Footnotes
- ↑ Rice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/130. f. 334.
- ↑ Rice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/130. f. 334.
- ↑ Rice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/130. f. 334.
- ↑ Rice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/130. f. 334.
- ↑ Rice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/130. f. 334.
- ↑ Rice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/130. f. 334.
- ↑ Rice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/130. f. 334.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
