James Lacon Hammet

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Vice-Admiral James Lacon Hammet, C.V.O., Royal Navy (15 May, 1848 – 15 February, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hammet was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant dated 29 July, 1869 on passing college in December, 1870.

He was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for rescues from drowning for an act of bravery on 26 February 1874.[1]

Hammet was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 June, 1880.[2]

In 1885 he was awarded a bar to his Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for another act of bravery performed on 13 April 1885.[3] [4]

Hammet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1886, at the relatively young age of thirty-seven.[5] On 15 December, 1890, he was appointed in command of the troop ship Tamar.[6]

On 1 January, 1900, Hammet was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[7] He served as one of the three umpires for the 1901 naval manœuvres.[8]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Hammet was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 21 April, 1903.[9]

Hammet was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1905.[10]

His successor at Malta was appointed on 16 January, 1905. Hammet started for home, but was not to make it; he died at the Grand Hotel in Florence on 15 February, following two days' illness.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 17 February, 1905. Issue 37633, col F, p. 8.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
8 Jul, 1887 – 1 Sep, 1887 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. Boardman
Preceded by
The Hon. Thomas S. Brand 		Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
24 Apr, 1888[11] – 3 Oct, 1890 		Succeeded by
Sacheverel C. Darwin
Preceded by
Gerard H. U. Noel 		Captain of H.M.S. Nile
1 Nov, 1893[12] – 1 Feb, 1896 		Succeeded by
Orford Churchill
Preceded by
William H. C. St. Clair 		Flag Captain at the Nore
1 Feb, 1896[13] – 11 Jan, 1898 		Succeeded by
William F. S. Mann
Preceded by
Arthur K. Wilson 		Captain of H.M.S. Sans Pareil
Feb, 1896[14] – 11 May, 1898 		Succeeded by
John R. E. Pattisson
Preceded by
William H. C. St. Clair 		In Command of Sheerness Gunnery School
2 Mar, 1896[15] – 11 May, 1898 		Succeeded by
William F. S. Mann
Preceded by
Thomas S. Jackson
as Command of Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth 		Captain of Portsmouth Fleet Reserve
11 Jan, 1898[16] 		Succeeded by
John L. Burr
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake 		Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington
11 May, 1898[17] 		Succeeded by
William Wilson
Preceded by
Burges Watson 		Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
16 Jan, 1902[18] – Feb, 1905[19] 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Portsmouth Evening News (Tuesday, 2 January 1900), p. 2.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24858. p. 2646. 25 June, 1880.
  3. ↑ https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1210742, accessed on 10 September 2024.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1885). p. 595.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 256.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  8. ↑ List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Manœuvres (July, 1901). p. 10.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27751. p. 150. 6 January, 1905.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 28 October, 1893. Issue 34094, col B, p. 7.
  13. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 January, 1896. Issue 34798, col D, p. 10.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 268l.
  15. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 March, 1896. Issue 34827, col B, p. 6.
  16. ↑ Hammet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 572.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 245.
  18. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 31 December, 1901. Issue 36652, col C, p. 9.
  19. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

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