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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Laverock Lambe''',  C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N. (10 May, 1875 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Laverock Lambe''',  C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N. (10 May, 1875 – 25 April, 1953) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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Born in London, the son of F. G. Lambe, Esq..<ref>Lambe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/104.|}} f. 105.</ref>
  
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Lambe first served a few months in the {{UK-1Aurora|f=t}} before being promoted to the rank of {{MidRN}}. He served another year in ''Aurora'' before being appointed to the {{UK-Narcissus}} briefly and then to the {{UK-Camperdown|f=tp}} on 23 August, 1892, which was serving in the Mediterranean.  He was aboard her when she accidentally rammed the fleet flagship {{UK-Victoria}} in 1893, resulting in the loss of the flagship.<ref>Lambe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/104.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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Lambe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>Lambe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/104.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1908.<ref>Lambe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/104.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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In October 1914, he was blamed for the loss of {{UK-1Hermes|f=p}} to a German submarine off Dover.  He was placed on half pay to await an appointment ashore.<ref>Lambe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/104.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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Lambe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916 and re-appointed as Wing Captain in command of Air Patrols, Dunkirk and Dover.<ref>Lambe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/104.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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He was transferred to the R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919.<ref>Lambe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/104.|}} f. 105.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 7 April 2022

Captain Charles Laverock Lambe, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N. (10 May, 1875 – 25 April, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London, the son of F. G. Lambe, Esq..[1]

Lambe first served a few months in the light cruiser Aurora before being promoted to the rank of Midshipman. He served another year in Aurora before being appointed to the Narcissus briefly and then to the second class battleship H.M.S. Camperdown on 23 August, 1892, which was serving in the Mediterranean. He was aboard her when she accidentally rammed the fleet flagship Victoria in 1893, resulting in the loss of the flagship.[2]

Lambe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1908.[4]

In October 1914, he was blamed for the loss of H.M.S. Hermes to a German submarine off Dover. He was placed on half pay to await an appointment ashore.[5]

Lambe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916 and re-appointed as Wing Captain in command of Air Patrols, Dunkirk and Dover.[6]

He was transferred to the R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James L. Forbes 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 83
16 Jul, 1901[8] 		Succeeded by
Robert Chapman
Preceded by
Ernest Stevenson 		Captain of H.M.S. Otter
29 Jul, 1910[9] – 8 Feb, 1912 		Succeeded by
Claude Seymour
Preceded by
Alexander Lowndes 		Captain of H.M.S. Alacrity
8 Feb, 1912[10] – Apr, 1913 		Succeeded by
Vessel Retired
Preceded by
Gerald W. Vivian 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermes
31 Aug, 1913 – 31 Oct, 1914[11] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lambe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/104. f. 105.
  2. ↑ Lambe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/104. f. 105.
  3. ↑ Lambe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/104. f. 105.
  4. ↑ Lambe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/104. f. 105.
  5. ↑ Lambe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/104. f. 105.
  6. ↑ Lambe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/104. f. 105.
  7. ↑ Lambe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/104. f. 105.
  8. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 351.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 275.
  11. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 28.

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