Frank Powell

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Frank Powell ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Powell was in command of the destroyer Gala when she was cut in two and sank in April, 1908.

As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the Vigilant, serving with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, in May, 1912.[1]

Promoted to Captain on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January, 1918.[2]

Powell was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Leviathan on 5 December, 1918.[3]

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Saumarez on 1 October, 1919.[4]

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wilmot S. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Gala
27 Apr, 1908[5] – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant
May, 1912[6] – ?
Succeeded by
John F. H. Cole
Preceded by
Cecil M. Staveley
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
Jan, 1918[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Henry G. H. Adams
Preceded by
Bertram S. Evans
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan
5 Dec, 1918[8] – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Lewis G. E. Crabbe
Captain of H.M.S. Saumarez
1 Oct, 1919[9] – ?
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 831.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 861.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 May, 1908. Issue 38646, col C, p. 9.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 831.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 861.