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− | '''Geoffrey Corlett''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Geoffrey Corlett''' (20 January, 1882 – 16 January, 1932) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Corlett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903.{{NLMar13|p. 17}} | Corlett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903.{{NLMar13|p. 17}} | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hind|f=t}} on 15 November, 1911.{{NLJan15|p. 331}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hind|f=t}} on 15 November, 1911.{{NLJan15|p. 331}} | ||
− | Corlett | + | Corlett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hind|f=c}} on 15 November, 1911 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1911. His tenure in command of ''Hind'' proved unusually extensive, consuming the entirety of his career as a Lieutenant Commander, but it was hardly without incident. His destroyer collided with S.S. ''Steersman'' while mooring some time in 1912 and Corlett was advised to be more cautious in future. He was also faulted by a Court of Enquiry with damaging her propeller some time in 1912 or 1913, thereby incurring the displeasure of the Admiralty. He fouled a buoy on 14 March 1914 and was also blamed, it being thought that he attempted to pass too near the buoy in the prevailing conditions.<ref>Corlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/47.|D7603754}} f. 252.</ref> |
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+ | Corlett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Corlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/47.|D7603754}} f. 252.</ref> | ||
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+ | Superseded, finally, in {{UK-Hind}} by [[Desmond Maxwell]] on 7 May, 1916, Corlett was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Narborough|f=c}} of the {{UK-DF|13}}. He would command her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}} | ||
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+ | In October, 1917, Corlett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Verdun|f=t}} for a short time and then to {{UK-Ulster}}. Corlett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Badger|f=t}} on 22 February, 1918. This command would see him through the end of the war.<ref>Corlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/47.|D7603754}} f. 252.</ref> | ||
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+ | After helping manage destroyers being deactivated after the war, Corlett was appointed in command of an unidentified ship named ''Widgeon'' on 1 April, 1921. He was superseded in December, 1922.<ref>Corlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/47.|D7603754}} f. 252.</ref> | ||
− | He was | + | Corlett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923. He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 20 June, 1929.<ref>Corlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/47.|D7603754}} f. 252.</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:14, 25 July 2016
Geoffrey Corlett (20 January, 1882 – 16 January, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Corlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.[1]
Corlett was appointed in command of the destroyer Moy on 19 October, 1909.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Hind on 15 November, 1911.[3]
Corlett was appointed in command of the Acheron Class destroyer Hind on 15 November, 1911 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911. His tenure in command of Hind proved unusually extensive, consuming the entirety of his career as a Lieutenant Commander, but it was hardly without incident. His destroyer collided with S.S. Steersman while mooring some time in 1912 and Corlett was advised to be more cautious in future. He was also faulted by a Court of Enquiry with damaging her propeller some time in 1912 or 1913, thereby incurring the displeasure of the Admiralty. He fouled a buoy on 14 March 1914 and was also blamed, it being thought that he attempted to pass too near the buoy in the prevailing conditions.[4]
Great War
Corlett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[5]
Superseded, finally, in Hind by Desmond Maxwell on 7 May, 1916, Corlett was appointed in command of the new "M" Class destroyer Narborough of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla. He would command her at the Battle of Jutland.[6]
In October, 1917, Corlett was appointed in command of the destroyer Verdun for a short time and then to Ulster. Corlett was appointed in command of the destroyer Badger on 22 February, 1918. This command would see him through the end of the war.[7]
Post-War
After helping manage destroyers being deactivated after the war, Corlett was appointed in command of an unidentified ship named Widgeon on 1 April, 1921. He was superseded in December, 1922.[8]
Corlett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 20 June, 1929.[9]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George H. H. Holden |
Captain of H.M.S. Crane 28 Jul, 1908[10] |
Succeeded by Clive C. H. Maitland-Addison |
Preceded by David C. H. Dalrymple |
Captain of H.M.S. Moy 19 Oct, 1909[11] |
Succeeded by Herbert R. L. Edwards |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hind 15 Nov, 1911[12] |
Succeeded by Desmond Maxwell |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Narborough Apr, 1916[13] – 17 Oct, 1917[14][15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Ulster 17 Oct, 1917[16] |
Succeeded by John A. P. Legh |
Preceded by Kenneth G. Ramsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Badger 22 Feb, 1918[17] – 1919[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Morgan J. Yeatman |
Captain of H.M.S. Broke 1 May, 1919[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 17.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 331.
- ↑ Corlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/47. f. 252.
- ↑ Corlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/47. f. 252.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ Corlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/47. f. 252.
- ↑ Corlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/47. f. 252.
- ↑ Corlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/47. f. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 297.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 737.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 746.