John Mansel Porter
Captain John Mansel Porter, R.N., Retired (10 September, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Manor House, Little Compton.
Porter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1910.[1]
Great War
On 2 February, 1918 Porter left command of the "M" Class destroyer Musketeer for an appointment in Warwick and for duty on the Staff of Captain Superintendent of T.B.Ds.. When Warwick commissioned in March, he was appointed in command. Later that month, however, he was appointed in command of Marksman and then of Tyrant on 19 April.[2]
Porter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1918.[3]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolsey on 18 June, 1920.[4]
Porter was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolverine on 18 June, 1920.[5]
In 1922, a Court of Enquiry cautioned him to be more careful after a collision between Wolverine and Wild Swan.[6]
Porter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[7]
Porter was retired with the rank of Captain on 10 September, 1934.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Patrick B. Crohan |
Captain of H.M.S. Arab 3 May, 1915[9] |
Succeeded by Samuel B. Graves |
| Preceded by Alan M. Yeats-Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Liffey 2 Jun, 1916[10] – 18 Oct, 1916[11][12] |
Succeeded by Godfrey R. Chambers |
| Preceded by Godfrey R. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Musketeer 18 Oct, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
| Preceded by Thomas C. C. Bolster |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrant 19 Apr, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Reginald Nash |
| Preceded by William G. A. Shuttleworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Viscount 16 Apr, 1919[15] – 13 Aug, 1920[16][Inference] |
Succeeded by James V. Creagh |
| Preceded by John O. Barron |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 18 Jun, 1920[17] |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 18 Jun, 1920[18] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Richardson |
| Preceded by Wolstan B. C. W. Forester |
Captain of H.M.S. Tower 17 Dec, 1923[19] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/292. f. 307.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/292. f. 307.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/292. f. 307.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/292. f. 307.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/292. f. 307.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/292. f. 307.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 922.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 890.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 890.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 276.
