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Doughty was appointed in command of {{UK-Leviathan}} and as Flag Captain on 4 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 1 December, 1908.  Issue '''38818''', col E, p. 6.</ref>  He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-Niobe}}, and as Flag Captain, on 1 February, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 31 January, 1910.  Issue '''39183''', col B, p. 17.</ref>  On 12 April he was appointed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 14 April, 1910.  Issue '''39246''', col B, p. 9.</ref>
 
Doughty was appointed in command of {{UK-Leviathan}} and as Flag Captain on 4 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 1 December, 1908.  Issue '''38818''', col E, p. 6.</ref>  He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-Niobe}}, and as Flag Captain, on 1 February, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 31 January, 1910.  Issue '''39183''', col B, p. 17.</ref>  On 12 April he was appointed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 14 April, 1910.  Issue '''39246''', col B, p. 9.</ref>
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On 18 June, 1910 his {{UK-KingAlfred}} collided with an S.S. ''Chesapeake''.  Doughty was to blame, and he was admonished to be more careful in future.<ref>Doughty Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 141.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed in command of {{UK-1Melpomene}} upon her recommissioning at Portsmouth on 16 January, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 344}}
 
He was appointed in command of {{UK-1Melpomene}} upon her recommissioning at Portsmouth on 16 January, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 344}}
  
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In July 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}}, remaining with her until some time in 1914.{{MackieRNW}}
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In July 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}}, remaining with her until some time in 1914.
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==

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Rear-Admiral Henry Montagu Doughty, C.B., Royal Navy (4 September, 1870 – 1 May, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 January, 1890.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 January, 1892.[2]

On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[3]

On 30 June, 1908, Doughty was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]

Doughty was appointed in command of Leviathan and as Flag Captain on 4 January, 1909.[5] He was appointed in command of the cruiser Niobe, and as Flag Captain, on 1 February, 1910.[6] On 12 April he was appointed in command of Sutlej as Flag Captain.[7]

On 18 June, 1910 his King Alfred collided with an S.S. Chesapeake. Doughty was to blame, and he was admonished to be more careful in future.[8]

He was appointed in command of Melpomene upon her recommissioning at Portsmouth on 16 January, 1912.[9]

In July 1913, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione, remaining with her until some time in 1914.

Great War

He was again placed in command of Sutlej on 1 December, 1914.[10]

Doughty was appointed in command of Abercrombie to commission the ship on 12 May, 1915.[11]

He also commissioned the new battleship H.M.S. Ramillies in April, 1917[12]

He was appointed command of the battleship Royal Sovereign in July, 1917.[13]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[14]

Flag Rank

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 November, 1919, vice Grant.[15]

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral H. M. Doughty" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 May, 1921. Issue 42710, col C, p. 13.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Brian H. F. Barttelot 		Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan
4 Jan, 1909[16] 		Succeeded by
Charles W. Keighly-Peach
Preceded by
Thomas D. L. Sheppard 		Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej
3 Nov, 1909[17] 		Succeeded by
Eric P. C. Back
Preceded by
Guy R. A. Gaunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Niobe
1 Feb, 1910[18] 		Succeeded by
Herbert J. Savill
Preceded by
John Denison 		Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene
16 Jan, 1912[19] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Norman L. Stanley 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
Jul, 1913[20] 		Succeeded by
John D. Kelly
Preceded by
Hubert Lynes 		Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej
1 Dec, 1914[21] 		Succeeded by
Basil H. Fanshawe
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Abercrombie
12 May, 1915[22] 		Succeeded by
Alldin U. Moore
Preceded by
Douglas R. L. Nicholson 		Captain of H.M.S. Agincourt
10 Jan, 1916[23] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Mawbey
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
Apr, 1917[24] 		Succeeded by
Edmund P. F. G. Grant
Preceded by
Allen T. Hunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign
Jul, 1917[25] 		Succeeded by
Oliver Backhouse
Preceded by
The Hon. Victor A. Stanley 		Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron
24 Mar, 1920[26] 		Succeeded by
Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26224. p. 5986. 17 November, 1891.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26256. p. 683. 9 February, 1892.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue 39183, col B, p. 17.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col B, p. 9.
  8. ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 344.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 383.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 899.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
  16. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
  17. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 25 October, 1909. Issue 39099, col E, p. 4.
  18. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue 39183, col B, p. 17.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 344.
  20. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 383.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 391d.
  24. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 899.
  26. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 March, 1920. Issue 42356, col F, p. 6.

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