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| − | Cardale was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1Agamemnon}} on 5 August, 1887.{{NLFeb88|p. 192}} | + | Cardale was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} for services in Abysinnia with seniority of 14 August, 1868. |
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| + | Cardale was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 9 January, 1878.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24541/pages/169 no. 24541. p. 169.] 11 January, 1878.</ref> | ||
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| + | Cardale was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1Agamemnon}} on 5 August, 1887.{{NLFeb88|p. 192}} In October 1888, the Admiralty disapproved of the tone of a letter Cardale had sent the previous month explaining why Lieutenant [[Edward Duke Hunt]] had not been transferred to H.M.S. ''Dolphin''. | ||
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| + | On 14 August 1891, his {{UK-1IronDuke|f=t}} received a poor evaluation in which Rear-Admiral FitzRoy noted a "want of cleanliness & neatness below. Officers appear to be ignorant of internal arrangements and fittings of their ship." | ||
Cardale was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 5 April, 1892, vice [[Loftus Francis Jones|Jones]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26279/pages/2252 no. 26279. p. 2252.] 15 April, 1892.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Charles Frederick Hotham|Hotham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | Cardale was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 5 April, 1892, vice [[Loftus Francis Jones|Jones]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26279/pages/2252 no. 26279. p. 2252.] 15 April, 1892.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Charles Frederick Hotham|Hotham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Charles Searle Cardale, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (21 April, 1841 – 1 June, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
His son, Ernest Leslie Cardale, would also become a naval officer. He may have had other sons, as well.
Life & Career
Cardale was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 31 August, 1861.
Cardale was promoted to the rank of Commander for services in Abysinnia with seniority of 14 August, 1868.
Cardale was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 9 January, 1878.[1]
Cardale was appointed in command of the battleship Agamemnon on 5 August, 1887.[2] In October 1888, the Admiralty disapproved of the tone of a letter Cardale had sent the previous month explaining why Lieutenant Edward Duke Hunt had not been transferred to H.M.S. Dolphin.
On 14 August 1891, his central battery ironclad Iron Duke received a poor evaluation in which Rear-Admiral FitzRoy noted a "want of cleanliness & neatness below. Officers appear to be ignorant of internal arrangements and fittings of their ship."
Cardale was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 5 April, 1892, vice Jones.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Hotham.[4]
Cardale was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 March, 1900.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[6]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 2 June, 1904. Issue 37410, col D, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred T. Dale |
Captain of H.M.S. Agamemnon 5 Aug, 1887[7] |
Succeeded by Charles Johnstone |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24541. p. 169. 11 January, 1878.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 192.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27171. p. 1523. 6 March, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 192.
