Frederick Charles Alfred Crooke

Captain (retired) Frederick Charles Alfred Crooke, (10 February, 1853 – 31 December, 1938) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Crooke entered the navy as a Navigating Midshipman.

He absolved of blame in the grounding of the corvette Canada in Malanzas Bay, Cuba on 15 July, 1887.

He was promoted to the rank of Staff Captain on 13 August, 1903. He was appointed in command of the twin-screw survey ship Seahorse on 18 February, 1904 and assumed command of 25 February. In December 1905, he was apparently thanked for rendering prompt assistance in the event of a collision with a steam hopper[?].

Crooke was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 10 February, 1913.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Senior Naval Officer, Belfast 3 Nov, 1914 – 2 Jan, 1915	Succeeded by Henry D. Wilkin
Preceded by ?	Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XVIII 2 Jan, 1915 – 29 May, 1915	Succeeded by Herbert Chatterton
Preceded by ?	Senior Naval Officer, Buncrana 2 Jan, 1915 – 29 May, 1915	Succeeded by Herbert Chatterton
Preceded by The Hon. Robert F. Boyle	Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XVII 8 Mar, 1916 – 14 Apr, 1916	Succeeded by Alfred W. Paget
Preceded by ?	Senior Naval Officer, Larne 8 Mar, 1916 – 14 Apr, 1916	Succeeded by Alfred W. Paget