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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Raymond Andrew Nugent''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (25 February, 1870 – 13 September, 1959) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
 
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Raymond Andrew Nugent''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (25 February, 1870 – 13 September, 1959) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
  
On the night of 6 June, 1915, Nugent's [[H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|''Albemarle'']] was traversing the [[Pentland Firth]] in company with [[H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|''Zealandia'']] and [[H.M.S. Hibernia (1905)|''Hibernia'']] southward from [[Scapa Flow]]A ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas. During the night ''Albemarle'' was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-towerNugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned.
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==Life & Career==
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Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref>
  
In the Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Nugent was appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263.  p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
  
On 25 March, 1920, Nugent was promoted to the rank of [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186.  p. 4474.]  16 April, 1920.</ref>
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In December 1912, he assumed command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
  
==Footnotes==
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Upon leaving ''Highflyer'', he began a year-long stint as captain of {{UK-Swiftsure|f=p}} on 25 April 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 379}}
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==Great War==
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In August 1914, Nugent was placed command of the {{UK-Argonaut|f=t}},{{MackieRNW}} remaining with her until being appointed command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} in June, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 391''e''}}
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On the night of 6 June, 1915, as {{UK-Albemarle}} was traversing the [[Pentland Firth]] in company with {{UK-Zealandia}} and {{UK-Hibernia}} southward from [[Scapa Flow]], a ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas.  During the night ''Albemarle'' was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-tower.  Nugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned.
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In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Nugent was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6530 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6530.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
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==Post-War==
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On 25 March, 1920, Nugent was promoted to the rank of [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 March.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186.  p. 4474.]  16 April, 1920.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110.  p. 7950.]  1 December, 1925.</ref>
  
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7917973&queryType=1&resultcount=10 ADM 196/43.]
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Revision as of 11:04, 9 November 2017

Vice-Admiral Raymond Andrew Nugent, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (25 February, 1870 – 13 September, 1959) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[2]

In December 1912, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[3]

Upon leaving Highflyer, he began a year-long stint as captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure on 25 April 1913.[4]

Great War

In August 1914, Nugent was placed command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut,[5] remaining with her until being appointed command of the battleship Albemarle in June, 1915.[6]

On the night of 6 June, 1915, as Albemarle was traversing the Pentland Firth in company with Zealandia and Hibernia southward from Scapa Flow, a ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas. During the night Albemarle was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-tower. Nugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned.

In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Nugent was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).[7]

Post-War

On 25 March, 1920, Nugent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 March.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 16 September, 1959. Issue 54567, col B, pg. 13.
  • Hewison, W. S. (1905). This Great Harbour. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 1843410265.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 102
26 Aug, 1894[10]
Succeeded by
Lawrence H. Richardson
Preceded by
Noel Grant
Captain of H.M.S. Leander
20 Dec, 1910[11] – 8 Aug, 1912[Inference]
Succeeded by
Judge D'Arcy
Preceded by
Wilfred Henderson
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
8 Aug, 1912[12]
Succeeded by
Robert G. Corbett
Preceded by
Charles E. Le Mesurier
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer
10 Dec, 1912[13] – Apr, 1913
Succeeded by
Herbert J. T. Marshall
Preceded by
Herbert J. T. Marshall
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
25 Apr, 1913[14] – 14 Apr, 1914[15][16]
Succeeded by
Cecil Maxwell-Lefroy
Preceded by
Spencer A. Hickley
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut
1 Aug, 1914[17]
Succeeded by
Charles E. B. Colbeck
Preceded by
Arthur W. Craig
Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle
Jun, 1915[18]
Succeeded by
George W. Gubbins
Preceded by
Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis
Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence Division
30 Sep, 1916 – 22 Aug, 1918
Succeeded by
Vivian R. Brandon

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.
  7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530. 3 June, 1918.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1894). p. 237.
  11. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 338.
  12. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 2 August, 1912. Issue 39967, col F, p. 2.
  13. The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 325.
  14. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
  15. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
  16. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 398m.
  17. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392d.
  18. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.