Vernon Maud

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Lieutenant Vernon Maud, R.N. (10 February, 1862 – 20 March, 1901) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London.

Maud was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.

Maud drowned when his boat was swamped by bad weather while he was in command of Leda. An inquiry found "every step possible was taken after occurrence."

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lionel G. Tufnell
Captain of H.M.S. Firebrand
21 Jan, 1895[1] – 31 Mar, 1897[2]
Succeeded by
Benjamin W. Pitt
Preceded by
Hubert Grant-Dalton
Captain of H.M.S. Leda
20 Jan, 1898[3] – 20 Mar, 1901
Succeeded by
William Sims

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 224.
  2. Month COULD be May.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 274.