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'''Ernest James Fleet''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} '''Ernest James Fleet''', R.N., Retired (22 September, 1850 – 5 May, 1935) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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In August, 1876 Fleet was severely censured for H.M.S. ''Antelope'' going aground.
  
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Fleet was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1877.
  
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Fleet was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1890.
  
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Fleet was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1897.
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Fleet was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} in June, 1904.{{MackieRNW}}
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In April 1902, Fleet reported "no trace" of the missing ship ''Condor''.
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Fleet was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} in June, 1904.
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Retired due to age on 22 September 1905.
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Fleet was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 1 June, 1907.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:57, 22 August 2017

Rear-Admiral Ernest James Fleet, R.N., Retired (22 September, 1850 – 5 May, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In August, 1876 Fleet was severely censured for H.M.S. Antelope going aground.

Fleet was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1877.

Fleet was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1890.

Fleet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.

In April 1902, Fleet reported "no trace" of the missing ship Condor.

Fleet was appointed in command of the battleship Swiftsure in June, 1904.

Retired due to age on 22 September 1905.

Fleet was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 1 June, 1907.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William M. Annesley
Captain of H.M.S. Icarus
24 Sep, 1895[1]
Succeeded by
George F. S. Knowling
Preceded by
Francis G. Kirby
Captain of H.M.S. Phaeton
10 Oct, 1900[2]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
21 Jun, 1904[3]
Succeeded by
Arthur A. C. Galloway

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 232.
  2. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 291.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 381.