Jellicoe:Command and China
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Jellicoe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1897.[1]
On 9 November, 1900, Jellicoe was appointed a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]
Jellicoe paid off Centurion on 19 September, 1901. On 8 November he was appointed to President for service at the Admiralty as Naval Assistant to the Controller. His salary was fixed at £950 per annum.
He returned to sea on 12 August, 1903, in command of the armoured cruiser Drake. On 31 October he was appointed a "member of a Committee to enquire into causes of flooding compartments of Prince George other than those injured by collision with Hannibal." Drake was inspected by Rear-Admiral Wilmot H. Fawkes in October, 1904, who noted of Jellicoe, "Has great zeal & ability & a thorough knowledge of his profession. He has shown in leading the lee line that he will handle a squadron well. I believe his constitution is sound but long hours tire him."[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27245. p. 6853. 9 November, 1900.
- ↑ Jellicoe Service Record. ADM 196/87. f. 27.