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On 21 October 1914, he was appointed to {{UK-Diana}} and assumed command briefly later in the year when Captain [[George Bowes Hutton]] took ill with gastritis. He would commence working as an Interpreter in French on 7 February, 1915 until he left the ship in late April to take up an appointment with the [[Director of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Ordnance]]. This work would last until March of 1918.<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> | On 21 October 1914, he was appointed to {{UK-Diana}} and assumed command briefly later in the year when Captain [[George Bowes Hutton]] took ill with gastritis. He would commence working as an Interpreter in French on 7 February, 1915 until he left the ship in late April to take up an appointment with the [[Director of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Ordnance]]. This work would last until March of 1918.<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> | ||
| − | From May, 1918 to the end of the war, Scott commanded the coast defence monitor {{UK-Gorgon}} with the [[Dover Patrol]]. On 8 August ''Gorgon'' collided with the {{UK-GeneralCraufurd|f=t}} and Scott was cautioned in accordance with Paragraph 9 of Article 703 of the King's Regulations & Admiralty Instructions he was about to make a statement likely to incriminate himself in a Court of Enquiry. No undue fallout affected him, however, and he remained in command of the monitor until 30 July, | + | From May, 1918 to the end of the war, Scott commanded the coast defence monitor {{UK-Gorgon}} with the [[Dover Patrol]]. On 8 August ''Gorgon'' collided with the {{UK-GeneralCraufurd|f=t}} and Scott was cautioned in accordance with Paragraph 9 of Article 703 of the King's Regulations & Admiralty Instructions he was about to make a statement likely to incriminate himself in a Court of Enquiry. No undue fallout affected him, however, and he remained in command of the monitor until 30 July, 1919.<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:16, 11 April 2017
Rear-Admiral Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott, Royal Navy (6 October, 1880 – 16 July, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Born with the last name "Scott", he altered it to Robertson-Scott in 1932.
Life & Career
Scott was the son of a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery and gained an uncommon twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia. His first appointment was to Grafton on the China Station, commencing from 18 August, 1896 and terminating when he was sent home on 13 December 1898.[1]
On 16 September 1912 he fractured his ribs. He was monitored at Haslar and returned to fitness on 18 October.[2]
On 21 October 1914, he was appointed to Diana and assumed command briefly later in the year when Captain George Bowes Hutton took ill with gastritis. He would commence working as an Interpreter in French on 7 February, 1915 until he left the ship in late April to take up an appointment with the Director of Naval Ordnance. This work would last until March of 1918.[3]
From May, 1918 to the end of the war, Scott commanded the coast defence monitor Gorgon with the Dover Patrol. On 8 August Gorgon collided with the monitor General Craufurd and Scott was cautioned in accordance with Paragraph 9 of Article 703 of the King's Regulations & Admiralty Instructions he was about to make a statement likely to incriminate himself in a Court of Enquiry. No undue fallout affected him, however, and he remained in command of the monitor until 30 July, 1919.[4]
Post-War
In December 1922, Scott was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.
Between 1930-1932 he commanded in succession the battleships Warspite, Barham and Valiant before being promoted to Flag Rank.
Robertson-Scott was placed on the Retired List 13 October 1932.[5]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral C. A. Robertson-Scott" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 24 July, 1941. Issue 48986, col D, pg. 7.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Gorgon 1 May, 1918[6][7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 31 Dec, 1922[8] |
Succeeded by Colin A. M. Sarel |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham 1930[9] – 1932[10] |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite c. 1930[11] |
Succeeded by St. Aubyn B. Wake |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Sommerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Dec, 1930[12][13] |
Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott's Service Records The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 803.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 731.
- ↑ Scott's Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Scott's Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Robertson-Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Sommerville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/10. f. 413.
