Lionel George Spiridione Hancock
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Captain (retired) Lionel George Spiridione Hancock (22 October, 1859 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Entered the Navy on 15 January, 1873 and passed the Royal Naval College in August, 1880 with a third class certificate.[1]
Hancock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1883.[2]
On 21 July, 1898 Hancock grounded H.M.S. Onyx, eliciting a plea from the Admiralty that he may be more careful in September.[3]
Appointed in command of the yacht Imogene on 19 November, 1899, Hancock assumed command on 4 March, 1900.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James G. Bremer |
Captain of H.M.S. Lizard 8 Feb, 1893[5][6] – 1 Jan, 1896[7] |
Succeeded by Vivian O. L. Champion de Crespigny |
| Preceded by William B. May |
Captain of H.M.S. Onyx 5 Aug, 1896[8][9] – 19 Nov, 1899[10] |
Succeeded by Gerald Oliver |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 232.
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 245.
- ↑ Hancock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. f. 591.
