James Lacon Hammet
Vice-Admiral James Lacon Hammet, C.V.O., Royal Navy (15 May, 1848 – 15 February, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hammet was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant dated 29 July, 1869 on passing college in December, 1870.
Hammet was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 June, 1880.[1]
Hammet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1886, at the relatively young age of thirty-seven.[2] On 15 December, 1890, he was appointed in command of the troop ship Tamar.[3]
On 1 January, 1900, Hammet was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[4] He served as one of the three umpires for the 1901 naval manœuvres.[5]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Hammet was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 21 April, 1903.[6]
Hammet was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1905.[7]
His successor at Malta was appointed on 16 January, 1905. Hammet started for home, but was not to make it; he died at the Grand Hotel in Florence on 15 February, following two days' illness.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 17 February, 1905. Issue 37633, col F, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by The Hon. Thomas S. Brand |
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure 24 Apr, 1888[8] |
Succeeded by Charles L. Oxley |
Preceded by Gerard H. U. Noel |
Captain of H.M.S. Nile 1 Nov, 1893 |
Succeeded by Orford Churchill |
Preceded by William H. C. St. Clair |
Flag Captain at the Nore 1 Feb, 1896[9] |
Succeeded by William F. S. Mann |
Preceded by Arthur K. Wilson |
Captain of H.M.S. Sans Pareil Feb, 1896[10] |
Succeeded by John R. E. Pattisson |
Preceded by William H. C. St. Clair |
In Command of Sheerness Gunnery School 2 Mar, 1896[11] |
Succeeded by William F. S. Mann |
Preceded by Thomas S. Jackson as Command of Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth |
Captain of the Portsmouth Fleet Reserve 11 Jan, 1898[12] |
Succeeded by John L. Burr |
Preceded by Wollaston C. Karslake |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington 11 May, 1898[13] |
Succeeded by William Wilson |
Preceded by Burges Watson |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 16 Jan, 1902 – Feb, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur C. B. Bromley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24858. p. 2646. 25 June, 1880.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 256.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Manœuvres (July, 1901). p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27751. p. 150. 6 January, 1905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 January, 1896. Issue 34798, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 268l.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 March, 1896. Issue 34827, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ Hammet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 572.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 245.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.