Wollaston Comyns Karslake
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Rear-Admiral (retired) Wollaston Comyns Karslake, R.N. (4 July, 1842 – 24 September, 1903) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Karslake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 November, 1863.
Karslake was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 April, 1876.
Karslake was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1884.
Karslake commanded the second class protected cruiser Thames in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[1]
Karslake retired on 13 March, 1897.
Karslake was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 22 June, 1899.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard G. Kinahan |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 18 May, 1887[2] – 25 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles B. Theobald |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames Jul, 1889[3] |
Succeeded by Wollaston C. Karslake |
| Preceded by Wollaston C. Karslake |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames 22 Jul, 1890 – 2 Sep, 1890 |
Succeeded by Robert W. Craigie |
| Preceded by William H. C. St. Clair |
Captain of H.M.S. Mildura 18 Mar, 1891[4] – 24 Dec, 1891 |
Succeeded by William H. C. St. Clair |
| Preceded by Charles Johnstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown 21 Jul, 1892 – 26 Aug, 1892 |
Succeeded by Tynte F. Hammill |
| Preceded by Thomas S. Jackson |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 27 Aug, 1892 – 15 Nov, 1893 |
Succeeded by Edward H. M. Davis |
| Preceded by Henry C. Kane |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington 19 Feb, 1894[5] – 15 Mar, 1897 |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet |
| Preceded by Henry St. L. B. Palliser |
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station 19 Feb, 1894[6] – 13 Mar, 1897 |
Succeeded by William H. May |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 228.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 236.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268g.
