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− | '''Colin Kenneth MacLean''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Colin Kenneth MacLean''', C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy (17 September, 1876 – 12 September, 1935) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | MacLean was born in Punjab and raised by his mother. | |
− | MacLean was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | MacLean was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 285.</ref> |
− | MacLean was | + | MacLean was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lee|f=t}} on 16 September, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 September, 1903. Issue '''37,188''', col F, p. 7.</ref> |
− | MacLean was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | MacLean was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910.<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 285.</ref> |
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hornet|f=t}} on 12 May, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 327}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hornet|f=t}} on 12 May, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 327}} | ||
− | MacLean was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spenser|f=t}} and Captain (D) for the {{UK-DF| | + | MacLean was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 285.</ref> |
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+ | MacLean was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spenser|f=t}} and Captain (D) for the {{UK-DF|10}} on 17 October, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 910}} | ||
− | MacLean was | + | In 1917, MacLean was placed in charge of training ninety [[Motor Launch]]es in laying a concerted smoke screen to cover a planned landing on the Belgian coast. Admiral Bacon commended him for the precision in station-keeping which his charges were able to attain, though the landing operation was seemingly cancelled.{{ToL|New Rear-Admiral|Monday, February 15, 1932, Issue 46057, p.7}} |
− | == | + | ==Post-War== |
− | {{ | + | MacLean was mentioned in despatches 8 March, 1920 for valuable services rendered in the Gulf of Finland in command of the {{UK-DF|2}}, the Rear Admiral commanding the Baltic forces reported, "I find it hard to express the value of this officer's services example".<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 390.</ref> |
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− | {{ | + | After being superseded as Captain (D) of 2 D.F. on 29 April, 1920, MacLean was appointed to the {{UK-Cardiff|f=t}} on 1 January, 1921 to take command when she re-commissioned, which occurred on the 12th. He served as Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt in her until 3 June, 1921.<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 390.</ref> |
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}} in April, 1925. | ||
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+ | MacLean was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 July, 1927.<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 390.</ref> | ||
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+ | MacLean was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 October, 1931.<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 390.</ref> | ||
− | + | MacLean was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 February, 1932.<ref>MacLean Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D8112229}} f. 390.</ref> | |
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− | == | + | ==See Also== |
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+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Colin+Kenneth+MacLean Service Records] | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Kenneth_MacLean}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 7 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Colin Kenneth MacLean, C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy (17 September, 1876 – 12 September, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
MacLean was born in Punjab and raised by his mother.
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1898.[1]
MacLean was appointed in command of the destroyer Lee on 16 September, 1903.[2]
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Hornet on 12 May, 1913.[4]
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[5]
MacLean was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Spenser and Captain (D) for the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla on 17 October, 1917.[6]
In 1917, MacLean was placed in charge of training ninety Motor Launches in laying a concerted smoke screen to cover a planned landing on the Belgian coast. Admiral Bacon commended him for the precision in station-keeping which his charges were able to attain, though the landing operation was seemingly cancelled.[7]
Post-War
MacLean was mentioned in despatches 8 March, 1920 for valuable services rendered in the Gulf of Finland in command of the Second Destroyer Flotilla, the Rear Admiral commanding the Baltic forces reported, "I find it hard to express the value of this officer's services example".[8]
After being superseded as Captain (D) of 2 D.F. on 29 April, 1920, MacLean was appointed to the light cruiser Cardiff on 1 January, 1921 to take command when she re-commissioned, which occurred on the 12th. He served as Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt in her until 3 June, 1921.[9]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Centaur in April, 1925.
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1927.[10]
MacLean was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 October, 1931.[11]
MacLean was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 February, 1932.[12]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 September, 1903. Issue 37,188, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 327.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
- ↑ "New Rear-Admiral." The Times (London, England), Monday, February 15, 1932, Issue 46057, p.7.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 305s.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 September, 1903. Issue 37,188, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 325.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398r.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395vv.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1920). p. 866.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 910.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 223.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.
- ↑ MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 390.