Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa
Admiral Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa, Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1865 – 29 December, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Da Costa was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[1]
His first command appears to be the old corvette Pylades, appointed 3 January, 1903, and ending on 8 June, 1905.[2]
Captain
Da Costa was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
In November 1906, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Niobe.[4]
In December 1907 he was made Captain of the heavy cruiser Cornwall.[5]
Da Costa assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger the following March.[6]
Da Costa was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 June, 1916, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order-in-Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 June.[7]
On 1 April, 1917 Da Costa was appointed a Temporary Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve,[8] being in command of Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII until being superseded on 6 June, 1918.[9]
Da Costa was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920,[10] and to Admiral on 24 November, 1925.[11]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry J. L. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Talbot 11 Sep, 1906[12] – 6 Nov, 1906[13] |
Succeeded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
| Preceded by Charles H. Umfreville |
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe 6 Nov, 1906[14] – 28 May, 1907[15] |
Succeeded by E. Hyde Parker |
| Preceded by Herbert Lyon |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall 28 May, 1907[16] – 10 Dec, 1907[17] |
Succeeded by W. Reginald Hall |
| Preceded by Joseph R. Bridson |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger 1 Mar, 1908[18] – 15 Feb, 1910[19] |
Succeeded by Guy R. A. Gaunt |
| Preceded by Cuthbert G. Chapman |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 8 Nov, 1910[20] – 15 Oct, 1912[21] |
Succeeded by Henry B. Pelly |
| Preceded by Henry V. W. Elliott |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 3 Mar, 1913[22] – 27 Sep, 1916[23] |
Succeeded by William J. S. Alderson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1914). p. 360.
- ↑ Da Costa Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 266.
