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He was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 9 August, 1887. He was appointed to the {{UK-Gannet}} on 18 December, 1891, to assume command when she recommissioned. He assisted the German ship S.S. ''Rheinfels'' when she was stranded near the Ras Gharib lighthouse in September, 1894. The German Consul General relayed his thanks for this service.<ref>Fegen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 445.</ref> | He was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 9 August, 1887. He was appointed to the {{UK-Gannet}} on 18 December, 1891, to assume command when she recommissioned. He assisted the German ship S.S. ''Rheinfels'' when she was stranded near the Ras Gharib lighthouse in September, 1894. The German Consul General relayed his thanks for this service.<ref>Fegen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 445.</ref> | ||
Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | ||
Fegen paid off ''Gannet'' on 16 March, 1895. On 8 June, 1897 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leander|f=t}}, serving in the Pacific.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 May, 1897. Issue '''35202''', col C, p. 6.</ref> | Fegen paid off ''Gannet'' on 16 March, 1895. On 8 June, 1897 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leander|f=t}}, serving in the Pacific.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 May, 1897. Issue '''35202''', col C, p. 6.</ref> In late 1898, the American and German governments expressed their thanks for Fegen's prompt action in assisting in the Nicaraguan revolution.<ref>Fegen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 445.</ref> However, in November, Fegen fell afoul of his superiors twice as they registered their dissatisfaction with how he answered one of his commander-in-chief's minutes and for a poor inspection of {{UK-Leander}}.<ref>Fegen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/86.}} f. 143.</ref> | ||
Appointment as a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) came on 11 October, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27364/pages/6641 no. 27364. p. 6641.] 11 October, 1901.</ref> | Appointment as a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) came on 11 October, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27364/pages/6641 no. 27364. p. 6641.] 11 October, 1901.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Frederick Fogarty Fegen, M.V.O., J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (28 April, 1855 – 20 March, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fegen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 8 December, 1879.[1]
He was promoted to Commander on 9 August, 1887. He was appointed to the Gannet on 18 December, 1891, to assume command when she recommissioned. He assisted the German ship S.S. Rheinfels when she was stranded near the Ras Gharib lighthouse in September, 1894. The German Consul General relayed his thanks for this service.[2]
Fegen was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[3]
Fegen paid off Gannet on 16 March, 1895. On 8 June, 1897 he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Leander, serving in the Pacific.[4] In late 1898, the American and German governments expressed their thanks for Fegen's prompt action in assisting in the Nicaraguan revolution.[5] However, in November, Fegen fell afoul of his superiors twice as they registered their dissatisfaction with how he answered one of his commander-in-chief's minutes and for a poor inspection of Leander.[6]
Appointment as a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) came on 11 October, 1901.[7]
He was appointed to the President for command of the Eastern Coastguard District on 21 May, 1903.[8]
On 3 November 1903, Fegen was appointed in command of the second class battleship Centurion.[9] Centurion was to be his last ship command, as one month after its end, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 September, 1905, vice Curzon-Howe.[10]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 12 March, 1909.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910.[12]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral F. F. Fegen" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 22 March, 1911. Issue 39539, col C, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. Jellicoe |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion 3 Nov, 1903[13][14] |
Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
- ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 May, 1897. Issue 35202, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 143.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27364. p. 6641. 11 October, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 May, 1903. Issue 37085, col E, p. 9.
- ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27837. p. 6329. 19 September, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28233. p. 2037. 16 March, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 22 October, 1903. Issue 37218, col E, p. 7.
