Frank Powell
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Jump to navigationJump to searchFrank Powell ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Powell was in command of the destroyer Gala when she was cut in two and sank in April, 1908.
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the Vigilant, serving with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, in May, 1912.[1]
Promoted to Captain on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January, 1918.[2]
Powell was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Leviathan on 5 December, 1918.[3]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Saumarez on 1 October, 1919.[4]
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Gala ? – 27 Apr, 1908[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant May, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
| Preceded by Cecil M. Staveley |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion Jan, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Henry G. H. Adams |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan 5 Dec, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harold J. Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor 21 Apr, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
Captain of H.M.S. Saumarez 1 Oct, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 831.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 861.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 May, 1908. Issue 38646, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 831.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 792.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 861.
