Philip James Stopford

Captain (retired) Philip James Stopford, R.N. (14 January, 1872 – 22 April, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 21 July, 1892, Stopford was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 66 for manoeuvres.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 May, 1893.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905.

Stopford was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Pyramus on 30 November, 1912.

Stopford suffered some health challenges and was deemed fit for shore service only. Eleven months in command of the training establishment Impregnable ended in January, 1917 after a Court of Enquiry determined that friction between Stopford and his executive office were attributable to his own "want of tact." He was to be superseded by a Captain.

Stopford was appointed to Dreel Castle, additional, as a Shipping Intelligence Officer on 12 January, 1917 and would serve here until 1 June, 1919, being granted the acting rank of Captain on 13 September, 1917.

On 1 June, 1919, he received an appointment to serve in the Cowes Harbour Division of the Coastguard. He remained active in this posting until he was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain (retired) on 14 January, 1922.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Sydney R. Fremantle	Captain of H.M. T.B. 66 21 Jul, 1892	Succeeded by Henry Strickland
Preceded by Charles Tibbits	Captain of H.M.S. Angler 5 Sep, 1900 – 7 Jun, 1901	Succeeded by Oliver Backhouse
Preceded by Hugh P. Buckle	Captain of H.M.S. Albatross 5 Sep, 1900 – 13 Oct, 1900	Succeeded by Frederic W. Dean
Preceded by Henry C. R. Brocklebank	Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon 13 Oct, 1900 – 16 Nov, 1900	Succeeded by John A. L. Hay
Preceded by Charles T. Borrett	Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 7 Jun, 1901 – 31 Aug, 1901	Succeeded by Hugh P. Buckle
Preceded by William F. Blunt	Captain of H.M.S. Pioneer 15 Dec, 1910 – 20 Nov, 1912	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Stephen H. Radcliffe	Captain of H.M.S. Pyramus 20 Nov, 1912 – 18 Dec, 1913	Succeeded by Viscount Kelburn
Preceded by Edgar R. Morant	Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 15 May, 1914 – c. Jul, 1914	Succeeded by Sydney S. Hall
Preceded by Arthur L. Gresson	Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 10 Feb, 1916 – 4 Jan, 1917	Succeeded by John H. Loftie