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:While we were up the Yangtse some fine men of the China Inland Mission came on board and had a talk and prayer meeting in the captain's cabin. At the end the captain jumped up impulsively and cried: "Now we'll stand up and sing 'Dare to be a Daniel' and those who don't dare can remain seated!" We all stood up!<ref>'G.M.F.' "The ''Arethusa'' and her Captain". pp. 409-410.</ref> | :While we were up the Yangtse some fine men of the China Inland Mission came on board and had a talk and prayer meeting in the captain's cabin. At the end the captain jumped up impulsively and cried: "Now we'll stand up and sing 'Dare to be a Daniel' and those who don't dare can remain seated!" We all stood up!<ref>'G.M.F.' "The ''Arethusa'' and her Captain". pp. 409-410.</ref> | ||
| − | Startin retired as a Vice-Admiral on 14 September, 1914 to take up an appointment in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28902/pages/7294 no. 28902. p. 7294.] 14 September, 1914.</ref> Promoted to Admiral, retired, in 1915. | + | ==Great War== |
| + | Startin retired as a Vice-Admiral on 14 September, 1914 to take up an appointment in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28902/pages/7294 no. 28902. p. 7294.] 14 September, 1914.</ref> He was granted a temporary commission as Lieutenant-Commander in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] on 18 September, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28906/pages/7396 no. 28906. p. 7396.] 18 September, 1914.</ref> | ||
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| + | Promoted to Admiral, retired, in 1915. | ||
Startin died on 25 September, 1948 at Wyndlawn, Hayling Island at the age of ninety-three. His funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, Hayling Island on Tuesday, 28 September. | Startin died on 25 September, 1948 at Wyndlawn, Hayling Island at the age of ninety-three. His funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, Hayling Island on Tuesday, 28 September. | ||
Revision as of 06:45, 7 February 2011
Admiral SIR James Startin, K.C.B., A.M., Royal Navy, Retired (20 May, 1855 – 25 September, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Startin succeeded Rear-Admiral Francis J. Foley as Rear-Admiral in the Channel Fleet on 1 October, 1908.[1]
An officer of the Accountant Branch of the Navy later recalled of Startin:
- Captain Startin was a fearless horseman, a gymnast and an athlete. In 1900, when the Boxer campaign was going forward, they sent the Arethusa across to China, and we finished our commission on that station. At Hongkong the captain ran and walked up and then down the Peak in record time.
- Then there was the occasion on which he and the heads of Departments went to call on the Chinese Viceroy at Nanking. Dressed in frock coats with epaulettes, cocked hats and swords, the captain, chief engineer, paymaster, surgeon and lieutenant of Marines crowded into a dog-cart and drove the eight miles from the river to the Viceroy's house. After the ceremonial call was ended they set out to return. Captain Startin began to get restless. "I've had enough of this," he said suddenly. Off came his sword and cocked hat, he leapt from the dog-cart and ran the remaining miles back to the river.
- While we were up the Yangtse some fine men of the China Inland Mission came on board and had a talk and prayer meeting in the captain's cabin. At the end the captain jumped up impulsively and cried: "Now we'll stand up and sing 'Dare to be a Daniel' and those who don't dare can remain seated!" We all stood up![2]
Great War
Startin retired as a Vice-Admiral on 14 September, 1914 to take up an appointment in the Royal Naval Reserve.[3] He was granted a temporary commission as Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve on 18 September, 1914.[4]
Promoted to Admiral, retired, in 1915.
Startin died on 25 September, 1948 at Wyndlawn, Hayling Island at the age of ninety-three. His funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, Hayling Island on Tuesday, 28 September.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 September, 1908. Issue 38751, col E, pg. 6.
- ↑ 'G.M.F.' "The Arethusa and her Captain". pp. 409-410.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7294. 14 September, 1914.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir James Startin" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 27 September, 1948. Issue 51187, col E, pg. 6.
- 'G.M.F.'. (November, 1948). "The Arethusa and her Captain". The Naval Review XXXVI (4): pp. 409–410.
Images
- 1918 painting by Sir John Lavery in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number IWM ART 1260.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Categories:
- 1855 births
- 1948 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1869
- Rear-Admirals in the Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the Second Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Senior Naval Officers, Granton
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Royal Naval Reserve Commodores, Second Class
