Colin Kenneth MacLean
Vice-Admiral Colin Kenneth MacLean, C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy (17 September, 1876 – 12 September, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
MacLean was born in Punjab and raised by his mother.
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1898.[1]
MacLean was appointed in command of the destroyer Lee on 16 September, 1903.[2]
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Hornet on 12 May, 1913.[4]
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[5]
MacLean was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Spenser and Captain (D) for the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla on 17 October, 1917.[6]
Post-War
MacLean was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cardiff in January, 1921.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Centaur in April, 1925.
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1927.[7]
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 October, 1931.[8]
MacLean was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 February, 1932.[9]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Lee 16 Sep, 1903[10] |
Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hornet 12 May, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by Cecil G. Chichester |
Preceded by George P. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Tipperary 5 Sep, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by Charles J. Wintour |
Preceded by Barry E. Domvile |
Captain of H.M.S. Lightfoot 23 Nov, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by Wion de M. Egerton |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Spenser 17 Oct, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Humphrey T. Walwyn |
Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain (D), Tenth Destroyer Flotilla 17 Oct, 1917[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Thomas N. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 12 Jan, 1921[16][17] |
Succeeded by Lionel F. Maitland-Kirwan |
Preceded by Laurence R. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur Apr, 1925[18] |
Succeeded by Wion de M. Egerton |
Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze ? – 28 Oct, 1931[19] |
Succeeded by Richard A. S. Hill |
Footnotes
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 September, 1903. Issue 37,188, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 327.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 September, 1903. Issue 37,188, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 325.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398r.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395vv.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1920). p. 866.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 910.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month is when predecessor was superseded. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 32.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Successor assumed command that day. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 146.