Difference between revisions of "Douglas Cuthbert Lang"
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Revision as of 11:22, 24 May 2017
Captain Douglas Cuthbert Lang, Royal Navy (17 October, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lang was charged in a Court Martial for hazarding and causing the loss of Petersfield off China under his command on 12 November, 1931. Lang asserted that he'd tried to stop the ship's travel in treacherous waters an hour before the grounding, but he'd been directed to proceed by Admiral Kelly. Though he was not blamed for the loss of the ship, Lang was found guilty of hazarding the vessel and severely reprimanded.[1]
See Also
- Service Records
- Wikipedia
- "Tragic Triangle" in The Naval Review, 1971-1, p. 43. an article on the Petersfield Court Martial
- Court Martial documents at The National Archives. ADM 156/103.
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frank A. C. Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Petersfield 1931 – 11 Nov, 1931[2] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Leslie H. Ashmore |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 3 Dec, 1943 – 11 Jul, 1944 |
Succeeded by Walter H. G. Fallowfield |
Footnotes
