Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott

Rear-Admiral Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott, Royal Navy (6 October, 1880 – 16 July, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Born with the last name "Scott", he altered it to Robertson-Scott in 1932.

Life & Career

Scott was the son of a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery and gained an uncommon twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia. His first appointment was to Grafton on the China Station, commencing from 18 August, 1896 and terminating when he was sent home on 13 December 1898.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 31 August, 1901. In March 1905 he qualified as gunnery lieutenant.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 31 August, 1909.

On 16 September 1912 he fractured his ribs. He was monitored at Haslar and returned to fitness on 18 October.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 30 June, 1914.

On 21 October 1914, he was appointed to Diana and assumed command briefly later in the year when Captain George Bowes Hutton took ill with gastritis. He would commence working as an Interpreter in French on 7 February, 1915 until he left the ship in late April to take up an appointment with the Director of Naval Ordnance. This work would last until March of 1918.

From May, 1918 to the end of the war, Scott commanded the coast defence monitor Gorgon with the Dover Patrol. On 8 August Gorgon collided with the monitor General Craufurd and Scott was cautioned in accordance with Paragraph 9 of Article 703 of the King's Regulations & Admiralty Instructions he was about to make a statement likely to incriminate himself in a Court of Enquiry. No undue fallout affected him, however, and he remained in command of the monitor until 30 July, 1919.

Post-War

In December 1922, Scott was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.

Between 1930-1932 he commanded in succession the battleships Warspite, Barham and Valiant before being promoted to Flag Rank.

Robertson-Scott was placed on the Retired List on 13 October 1932. In 1939, he was deemed unfit for naval service, and died two years later.

Bibliography

• "Rear-Admiral C. A. Robertson-Scott" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 24 July, 1941. Issue 48986, col D, pg. 7.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George B. Hutton	Captain of H.M.S. Diana 10 Nov, 1914 – c. 24 Nov, 1914	Succeeded by Ambrose M. Peck
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Gorgon 1 May, 1918 – 30 Jul, 1919	Succeeded by Francis G. Brickenden
Preceded by ?	Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance 8 Feb, 1921 – 31 Dec, 1922	Succeeded by George T. C. P. Swabey
Preceded by Edward A. Astley-Rushton	Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties 8 Feb, 1921 – 31 Dec, 1922	Succeeded by Noel F. Laurence
Preceded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston	Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 31 Dec, 1922 – Jan, 1925	Succeeded by Colin A. M. Sarel
Preceded by The Hon. Matthew R. Best	Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 20 Apr, 1928 – 7 May, 1930	Succeeded by Guy C. C. Royle
Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson	Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 8 Jul, 1930 – 6 Sep, 1930	Succeeded by St. Aubyn B. Wake
Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson	Captain of H.M.S. Barham 6 Sep, 1930 – Dec, 1930	Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison
Preceded by Frederick A. Sommerville	Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Dec, 1930 – 12 Jan, 1932	Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell