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{{LCommRN}} '''Alec Murray Carrie''' (2 March, 1895 &ndash; 12 November, 1925) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].

==Life & Career==
The son of stockbroker George Carrie.

Carrie was promoted to the rank of {{MidRN}} on 15 September, 1912 upon passing out of the Training Establishment.{{NLMar13|p. 13}}  His first ship was the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}} of the {{UK-BS|1}}.   He remained in her until being appointed to the {{UK-Kale|f=t}} on 2 June, 1915.<ref>Carrie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/83.|}} f. 83.</ref>

On 1 November 1915 he undertook instruction in submarines.  From December, he started serving in boats tender to {{UK-Bonaventure}}.  By February 1916, this was specifically {{UK-C10}}.  On 5 June 1916, he moved into the larger {{UK-E44}} and he was was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1916.<ref>Carrie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/83.|}} f. 83.</ref>

In December 1917, he was sent to ''Dolphin'' for more training in submarines, including the [[Periscope Course]] which had been instituted only recently.  He emerged on 23 January 1918 and was appointed to {{UK-C21}} under {{UK-1Maidstone}}.<ref>Carrie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/83.|}} f. 83.</ref>

Carrie received his first command appointment, albeit temporary, in {{UK-E29}} on 26 July 1918.  In October, he moved to another boat (illegible in his Service Record) for one month and then returned to command ''E 29''.

Carrie was appointed in command of the {{UK-L5|f=t}} on 22 July, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 798}}

Carrie was appointed to the {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 25 July, 1923 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1924.  He remained in the ship until 1 November, 1924.<ref>Carrie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/83.|}} f. 83.</ref>

On 24 November, 1924, Carrie was appointed in command of the submarines {{UK-M1}} and {{UK-M2}} in reserve.<ref>Carrie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/83.|}} f. 83.</ref>

Carrie died when {{UK-M1}}, which was operating submerged in the English Channel, was sunk in a collision with S.S. ''Vidar'' on 12 November, 1925.

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alec+Murray+Carrie Service Records]
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Murray_Carrie}}
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