John de Burgh Jessop
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John de Burgh Jessop ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jessop was appointed in command of the submarine A 5 on 1 June, 1914.[1]
One of Jessop's wartime commands collided with Lurcher in fog when the guiding destroyer backed engines in thick fog to avoid collided with a boom when attempting to enter Harwich.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred E. Whitehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. A 5 1 Jun, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Christopher P. Satow |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 304.
- ↑ Dawson. Flotillas. pp. 151-3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 304.
