Richard Morris Hughes

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Richard Morris Hughes, ( – ) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Hughes was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Washington on 27 June, 1910 and took command on 16 July, 1910.[1][2]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James C. Gillmore
Captain of U.S.S. Helena
25 Jul, 1907[3] – 16 May, 1908[Inference]
Succeeded by
Wilson W. Buchanan
Preceded by
Austin M. Knight
Captain of U.S.S. Washington
16 Jul, 1910[4] – after 1 Jan, 1912[5]
Succeeded by
Edward L. Beach

Footnotes

  1. "The Navy Gazette". Army and Navy Register. 2 July, 1910. Vol. XLVIII, No. 1,893, p. 22.
  2. Register of Officers, 1911. p. 10.
  3. Register of Officers, 1908. p. 14.
  4. Register of Officers, 1911. p. 10.
  5. Register of Officers, 1912. p. 10.