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On the strength of a conversation with Admiral [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Sir Frederic C. Dreyer]] in 1946, Professor Marder wrote in 1960 that: | On the strength of a conversation with Admiral [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Sir Frederic C. Dreyer]] in 1946, Professor Marder wrote in 1960 that: | ||
:[I]t seems that the person mainly responsible for the shell deficiency was an officer in the Department of the D.N.O., Lieutenant-Commander [[John | :[I]t seems that the person mainly responsible for the shell deficiency was an officer in the Department of the D.N.O., Lieutenant-Commander [[John Alexander Duncan|John A. Duncan]]. He was, in 1910—1913, one of the naval officers employed on inspection and experimental duties under the War Office. In 1914 he served as Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance, with the acting rank of Commander.<ref>Marder. ''From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow''. '''I'''. p. 418.</ref> | ||
Marder later wrote, "The statement is not fair, since I have only the Admiral's [Dreyer's] opinion, without supporting facts, and were he alive, moreover, he might wish to qualify the charge."<ref>Marder. ''From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow''. '''III'''. p. 206.</ref> | Marder later wrote, "The statement is not fair, since I have only the Admiral's [Dreyer's] opinion, without supporting facts, and were he alive, moreover, he might wish to qualify the charge."<ref>Marder. ''From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow''. '''III'''. p. 206.</ref> | ||
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On the strength of a conversation with Admiral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer in 1946, Professor Marder wrote in 1960 that:
- [I]t seems that the person mainly responsible for the shell deficiency was an officer in the Department of the D.N.O., Lieutenant-Commander John A. Duncan. He was, in 1910—1913, one of the naval officers employed on inspection and experimental duties under the War Office. In 1914 he served as Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance, with the acting rank of Commander.[1]
Marder later wrote, "The statement is not fair, since I have only the Admiral's [Dreyer's] opinion, without supporting facts, and were he alive, moreover, he might wish to qualify the charge."[2]
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