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...and had many irons in the fire in and outside the Admiralty and barked at us if papers came to him which were merely routine but papers would not go thr *Penn, Geoffrey (2000). ''Infighting Admirals: Fisher's Feud with Beresford and the Reactionaries''. Barnsley, South Yor

...r his services. After his return to England in 1888 he was appointed, with Admirals [[William Montagu Dowell|Sir William M. Dowell]] and [[Richard Vesey Hamilt ...humourous. I remember his delight in feeding the birds when he stayed with us at Chillingham, and his complaint, one morning, on going out-doors after br

...ion that was necessary for the problem which at the moment was confronting us.<br>However, Churchill would not be moved, and Asquith yielded to him.<ref> ...s arrival he instituted the "ordeal by sunlight." He liked to see as many admirals and captains as possible. When

...would be chaos. One of our most pressing needs is "trained and qualified admirals." The only people who can produce them are the C.-in-C.s of the permanent ...and Lord Morley noted, "Sir A. Wilsonstrikes me, and I think the others of us, as much the best-balanced sort of man, to say nothing of his having proved

...Of the ship's Naval Instructor Oliver recalled, "He never tried to teach us."<ref>Oliver. '''I'''. f. 6.</ref> He was rated Midshipman on 31 January As the result of the King approving that Admirals of the Fleet should in future be borne on the Active List of the Royal Navy

...n advance copy of ''The Navy List'' showing him at the head of the list of Admirals. His goal reached, he expressed his wish to retire, but for it to be annou ...ly, and has the 2nd Class of the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan, and the US of America Distinguished Service Medal; awarded Beaufort Testimonial, 1888;

...them down for his Flag-Lieutenant to give to him.<ref>Penn. ''Infighting Admirals''. p. 143.</ref> Evan-Thomas remained with Beresford until 1 May, 1905, w ...absolutely necessary: "Our organisation makes all Battle Fleet RA's [Rear-Admirals] lead divisions & therefore I hope they won't be moved, except to a similar

...ced at their examinations; and during the last six months of their service us Midshipmen it must contain the working of the Observations as given in Shee Admirals superintending Dockyards, and Officers appointed to stationary ships abroad

...rofessor of Mathematics at Cambridge, where he had also been a coach, told us that we were being taught in three months by Professor [[Carlton John Lambe ...guns' crews in merchant ships, and other matters." A dozen other retired admirals took the course at the same time. Dreyer was appointed Commodore, Second C

...B. Kiddle]], later remembered Tottenham as "a sour pessimist who disliked us all and his appointment. Luckily a few months saw him promoted and he left [[Category:Rear-Admirals Commanding, Devonport Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)]]

We know from what contemporary writers, especially naval officers, have told us how naturally the midshipman became the prey of everyone in authority over ...instructional officers consisted of a navigating commander, R.N., to teach us practical navigation, four naval instructors, R.N., and several civilian in

...ted on for extending the periods for which ships were hired? Would he have us forget the shameful violation of contract in the supply of preserved meats; Let us now consider the means and positions of private yards for fitting out and f

...minutes later, a Division of our Destroyers passed and appeared not to see us, in reality they did and signalled for help, being unable to stop themselve .... the next morning, we were having Germans shells dropping near and around us. I was lying down almost too weak to stand, and it was awful waiting and w

...Marine—the hope that they might eventually become Captains of Ships and Admirals of Fleets. It was premature then to declare that it would be possible to do ...e of their strength has been reflected in the rank and capabilities of the Admirals selected to command them. So much has this been the case that to-day people

being employed against us. The attack was ...about this time, probably owing to the fire of a field piece from ahead of us, and so had to be abandoned, the maxims only being saved.

...in view of the very cordial personal relations which have existed between us throughout. ==Revolt of the Admirals==

...vy startling promotion," as he was twenty-first out of the twenty-two Vice-Admirals on the Active List in order of seniority, and he had also been seriously co ...han valuable assistance to support me in the very big work there is before us.<ref>Callaghan to Jellicoe. Letter of 9 December, 1911. Jellicoe Papers.

...ent when the real work would begin. Broke away at noon & Pakenham rushing us about to no particular end. In the afternoon it came on thick so we crawle ...y & Russia certain & its [sic] only a question of days now for the rest of us to be dragged in. The rest to Goodwood and I to the Vernon where practical

...final and there would have been no German Fleet left, whatever happened to us. But that can't be helped. It is ludicrous for the Germans to claim a vic ...le afterwards discussing the battle in the admiral's mess along with other admirals from Berlin (among them Holtzendorff), the conversation turned to what moti