John Cronyn Tovey

Admiral of the Fleet John Cronyn Tovey, First Baron Tovey, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.C.L., (17 March, 1885 – 12 January, 1971) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lieutenant (G) Tovey was appointed to the scout cruiser Amphion on 2 April, 1913.

As a Lieutenant-Commander, he commanded Onslow at the Battle of Jutland, as a unit of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla, screening the First Battle Cruiser Squadron until being detached with Moresby to cover seaplane carrier Engadine as her seaplane scouted the enemy cruiser forces. After their services were no longer required, they quit Engadine and joined destroyers accompanying the Fifth Battle Squadron. The destroyer was disabled by shellfire after firing a torpedo, but survived the battle, making Aberdeen on June 2 under tow with only partial engine function.

Tovey was placed in command of Ursa in October, 1917.

He was appointed in command of Wolfhound in April, 1918.

Post-war

Tovey was appointed in command of Seawolf in August, 1922.

See Also

• Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
• Wikipedia

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/126/117

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John C. Hodgson	Captain of H.M.S. Jackal 6 Jan, 1915	Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Onslow Apr, 1916	Succeeded by Harold O. Joyce
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Ursa 28 Sep, 1917	Succeeded by Arthur Evans
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Wolfhound 2 Apr, 1918	Succeeded by Evelyn C. O. Thomson
Preceded by Ralph W. Wilkinson	Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf Aug, 1922	Succeeded by ?