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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 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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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ernest+James+Fleet Service Records]
 
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ernest+James+Fleet Service Records]
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Revision as of 14:39, 11 January 2018

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] – 7 Jan, 1898 		Succeeded by
George F. S. Knowling
Preceded by
Frederick L. Campbell 		Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
6 Jul, 1900 		Succeeded by
George A. Callaghan
Preceded by
Francis G. Kirby 		Captain of H.M.S. Phaeton
10 Oct, 1900[2] – 28 Apr, 1903 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Peyton Hoskyns 		Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse
21 Jul, 1903[3] – 4 Sep, 1903 		Succeeded by
Algernon E. B. Greville
Preceded by
Arthur J. Pocklington 		Captain of H.M.S. Sans Pareil
8 Sep, 1903 – 23 Dec, 1903 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
21 Jun, 1904[4] – 22 Sep, 1905 		Succeeded by
Arthur A. C. Galloway

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 232.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 291.
  3. ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 381.

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