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In July, 1900, he incurred Their Lordships' displeasure by exhibiting an absence of seamanlike precautions in use of a hawser aboard the {{UK-1Conqueror|f=t}}, which caused several men to be injured.<ref>Garforth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 506.</ref> | In July, 1900, he incurred Their Lordships' displeasure by exhibiting an absence of seamanlike precautions in use of a hawser aboard the {{UK-1Conqueror|f=t}}, which caused several men to be injured.<ref>Garforth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 506.</ref> | ||
| − | Garforth drowned at Bermuda.<ref>Garforth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 506.</ref> | + | Garforth drowned at Bermuda. He was found to have fallen into the sea, but "no evidence exists to shew how he got there."<ref>Garforth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 506.</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:44, 11 February 2015
Commander Frank Alexander Garforth (8 May, 1859 – 7 November, 1901) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Garforth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June, 1883.[1]
Garforth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.[2]
In July, 1900, he incurred Their Lordships' displeasure by exhibiting an absence of seamanlike precautions in use of a hawser aboard the second class battleship Conqueror, which caused several men to be injured.[3]
Garforth drowned at Bermuda. He was found to have fallen into the sea, but "no evidence exists to shew how he got there."[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 506.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hotspur 15 Sep, 1900[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 506.
- ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 506.
- ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 506.
- ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 506.
- ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 506.
