John Hugh Bainbridge
Rear-Admiral John Hugh Bainbridge, J.P., Royal Navy (31 May, 1845 – 10 August, 1901) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
His son had the same name, and also served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bainbridge's father, likewise, had his same name. He would drown on 10 June, 1877.
Bainbridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 June, 1866.
Bainbridge was promoted to the rank of Commander from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 18 August, 1876.[1]
Captain
Bainbridge commanded the second class protected cruiser Forth in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.[2]
Bainbridge visited the port of Mahon in Minorca, Spain from 1-8 December, 1893 while in command of the armoured cruiser Narcissus.[3]
He was appointed in command of battleship Resolution in the Channel Squadron on 17 December, 1896. On 11 May, 1898, he was appointed in command of the Nile, port guard ship. On 30 August he was appointed Commodore, Second Class in command of a squadron composed of the battleships Nile, Trafalgar, Thunderer, and the torpedo gunboat Spanker. The squadron dispersed at Portland on 12 October and Bainbridge struck his broad pendant on 13 October at Devonport.[4]
Bainbridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 July, 1899, vice Fullerton.[5]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Bainbridge" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 12 August, 1901. Issue 36531, col E, p. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Swinton C. Holland |
Captain of H.M.S. Forth 22 Jul, 1890[6] – 23 Aug, 1890[Inference] |
Succeeded by John H. Bainbridge |
| Preceded by John H. Bainbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Forth 8 Jul, 1891 – 20 Aug, 1891 |
Succeeded by Edward G. Hulton |
| Preceded by Charles Johnstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus 4 May, 1892[7] |
Succeeded by Henry B. Lang |
| Preceded by Andrew K. Bickford |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 17 Dec, 1896[8] |
Succeeded by Charles R. Arbuthnot |
| Preceded by John H. Rainier |
Captain of H.M.S. Nile 8 May, 1898[9] – 30 Aug, 1898 |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Langley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24356. p. 4673. 22 August, 1876.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ Naval historian Antonio Moreno García, document mailed to us 20240426.
- ↑ Bainbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 58.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4444. 18 July, 1899.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 237.
- ↑ List of Her Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Present at Spithead 26th June 1897 Together with an Index of the Officers Serving in Them, &c. p. 50.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 274.
