Arthur Russell Hulbert
Captain Arthur Russell Hulbert, Royal Navy (9 April, 1871 – 12 January, 1913) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was mentioned in despatches for his service with the Naval Brigade in China.
Lent to the second class battleship Benbow as Lieutenant (T) for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1895.[1]
Hulbert was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1908.[2]
In December 1910, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.
On 14 November, 1911, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Venus as Captain (D) of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla.[3]
He was appointed to the scout cruiser Blonde on 10 May, 1912 in command of the First Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
Hulbert drowned at Harwich on 12 January, 1913. He had been seen walking on the quarterdeck of the Blonde at 0920.[5] A man on the neighbouring depot ship Tyne saw a splash, but dismissed it as a sailor taking a morning swim.[6]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 83 18 Jul, 1894[7] |
Succeeded by Dudley R. S. de Chair |
| Preceded by Gerald C. A. Marescaux |
Captain of H.M.S. Proserpine 24 Aug, 1904[8] – 1 Aug, 1906[Inference] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. James |
| Preceded by Osmond de B. Brock |
Head of War Division 27 Mar, 1909[9] – 11 Oct, 1909[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward F. Bruen |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 13 Dec, 1910[11] |
Succeeded by James D. Dick |
| Preceded by Robert E. R. Benson |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 14 Nov, 1911[12] |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Shelford |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 14 Nov, 1911[13] |
Succeeded by Francis G. St. John |
| Preceded by Colin Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 10 May, 1912[14] – 12 Jan, 1913[15] |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Shelford |
| Preceded by Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 10 May, 1912[16][17] – 12 Jan, 1913 |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Shelford |
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 11 November, 1911. Issue 39740, col B, p. 13.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 January, 1913. Issue 40107, col B, p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 January, 1912. Issue 40108, col F, p. 13.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 362.
- ↑ Hulbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 168.
- ↑ Hulbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 168.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 326.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 11 November, 1911. Issue 39740, col B, p. 13.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 11 November, 1911. Issue 39740, col B, p. 13.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ March. British Destroyers. pp. 160-161.
