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{{AdmUS}} '''Hugh Rodman''' (6 January, 1859 – 7 June, 1940) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | {{AdmUS}} '''Hugh Rodman''', K.C.B. (6 January, 1859 – 7 June, 1940) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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In 1909, Rodman went to the Far East to serve Captain of the Yard, [[Naval Station Cavite|Cavite]] and then served as captain of the {{US-Cleveland|f=t}}. | |||
After serving in 1911 as Captain of the Yard, [[Mare Island Navy Yard]], he assumed command of {{US-Connecticut}} in 1912. In 1913, he took command of {{US-Delaware}}. | |||
In 1915 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-NewYork|f=t}}. | |||
==Flag Rank== | |||
Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in 1917, Rodman served as Commander of Battleship Division 9, Atlantic Fleet. Late in the year, his division was ordered to cross the Atlantic to join the British Grand Fleet, thereby becoming the {{UK-BS|6}}. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Rodman}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:43, 20 September 2015
Admiral Hugh Rodman, K.C.B. (6 January, 1859 – 7 June, 1940) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
In 1909, Rodman went to the Far East to serve Captain of the Yard, Cavite and then served as captain of the protected cruiser Cleveland.
After serving in 1911 as Captain of the Yard, Mare Island Navy Yard, he assumed command of Connecticut in 1912. In 1913, he took command of Delaware.
In 1915 he was appointed in command of the Template:UK-NewYork.
Flag Rank
Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in 1917, Rodman served as Commander of Battleship Division 9, Atlantic Fleet. Late in the year, his division was ordered to cross the Atlantic to join the British Grand Fleet, thereby becoming the Sixth Battle Squadron.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
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| Preceded by Stuart Nicholson |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sixth Battle Squadron Dec, 1917 |
Succeeded by ? |
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