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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Herbert Maynard Denny''', D.S.O. (9 April, 1876 &ndash; 19 January, 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].  His service record indicates that he was haphazard in attending to the sort of shipboard upkeep that results in glowing inspection reports.

==Life & Career==
Denny was awarded six months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July, 1892 and received his first appointment, to the {{UK-1RoyalSovereign|f=t}} on 19 September.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

On 15 June, 1897, Denny was lent to the {{UK-1Antelope|f=c}} for manoeuvres.  On 15 July, an inspection of the destroyer by Captain [[James Lacon Hammet|Hammet]] found the "ship clean", but on the 26th, Captain Henderson found her "v. dirty & untidy."  Denny apparently left her upon her paying off at the end of the month.  At the end of September, he was appointed to the {{UK-Janus|f=tp}}.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

Denny was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1899.{{NLMar13|p. 21}}

On 18 March, 1903 he was appointed to {{UK-Minotaur}} as her first Lieutenant.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

Denny was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1907 while in command of the {{UK-Fawn|f=c}}, whom he grounded that year, arousing the Admiralty's "severe displeasure."  In August, that ship also received the unusually tepid inspection score of "fair" in the estimation of Rear Admiral (D), Channel Fleet [[Robert Archibald James Montgomerie|Montgomerie]].<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

Denny was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Albatross|f=t}} in 1909.{{NLApr10|p. 274}}

He commanded the {{UK-Ure|f=t}} from June 1910 to March 1911 and again received the unusual inspection review of "fairly satis inspection" for her.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

==Great War==
When the war broke out, Denny was serving with the Coast Guard in Sunderland.  He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Itchen|f=t}} in September, 1914.  His time in her would be fraught with accidents: in January, 1915 she collided with a trawler, prompting a caution from the Admiral of Patrols.  On 28 January, she collided with the wall of Immingham Dock, eliciting the same mild admonition.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

In May, 1915 he was appointed to the {{UK-M16|f=t}}, which was approaching completion, to assist on the staff of the Captain Superintendent (of Monitors under Construction?), and to command ''M 16'' upon her completion.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

After an illness whose particulars appear to be illegible caused him to be invalided from command of the monitor, Denny was recommended for the rank of Acting Commander on 6 May, 1916.  Soon thereafter, he was appointed to {{UK-Vivid}} for the {{UK-Cockchafer|f=t}}, to take command upon her commissioning.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

Appointed in command of the {{UK-Doon|f=t}} in mid-1917, Denny would remain in command through the end of the war and be awarded the D.S.O. for his services in convoy escort with the {{UK-DF|7}} during the first half of 1918.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

After paying off {{UK-Doon}} in December, 1918, Denny was appointed to ''President IV'', additional, as Division Officer, Sunderland.  He was superseded on 16 January, 1920 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 January, 1920.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

==World War II==
Denny relieved Captain Hallifax at the Lancashire and National Sea Training Homes in 1939.  It was noted that he would not be called up for other service.  On 23 August, 1943, a letter from his wife informed the Admiralty that a malignant tumour had forced him to resign from this position.  Denny wrote in September to report that a complete recovery was underway.  He returned to work and left in 1945.<ref>Denny Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7603036}} f. 284.</ref>

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Herbert+Maynard+Denny Service Records]
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