Difference between revisions of "William Peak Savage"
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Savage was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 4 August, 1917.<ref>Savage Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/42/226.|}} f. 118.</ref> | Savage was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 4 August, 1917.<ref>Savage Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/42/226.|}} f. 118.</ref> | ||
| − | ''Seagull'' was lost on 30 September 1918. A Coiurt of Enquiry would find him to blame in the affair. | + | ''Seagull'' was lost on 30 September 1918. A Coiurt of Enquiry would find him to blame in the affair.<ref>Savage Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/42/226.|}} f. 118.</ref> |
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| + | He would then be placed in command of {{UK-Banchory}}. Once again, Savage was faulted for damaging the vessel as she navigated near foul ground at night.<ref>Savage Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/42/226.|}} f. 118.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 3 April 2022
Temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. William Peak Savage, R.N.R. ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. He appeared to be the object of blame in a number of small misfortunes.
Life & Career
Savage was sent to join the collier Glenmore on 16 August 1915, proceeding to North Shields. The ship was stranded on 30 November 1915 and a Court of Enquiry held Savage to blame for not having the necessary charts.[1]
In February 1916 he was appointed to Marcella. She was lost on 25 March 1916, and he was appointed to Seagull on 15 April.[2]
Savage was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 4 August, 1917.[3]
Seagull was lost on 30 September 1918. A Coiurt of Enquiry would find him to blame in the affair.[4]
He would then be placed in command of Banchory. Once again, Savage was faulted for damaging the vessel as she navigated near foul ground at night.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Cecil J. Tyler |
Captain of H.M.S. Banchory 17 Nov, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Savage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/42/226. f. 118.
- ↑ Savage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/42/226. f. 118.
- ↑ Savage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/42/226. f. 118.
- ↑ Savage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/42/226. f. 118.
- ↑ Savage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/42/226. f. 118.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 736.
