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| − | '''Cyril Callaghan''' (16 June, 1881 – 11 March, 1944) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was the son of [[George Astley Callaghan|Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Callaghan]].<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46}} | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Cyril Callaghan''' (16 June, 1881 – 11 March, 1944) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was the son of [[George Astley Callaghan|Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Callaghan]].<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/130.|D7603637}} f. 130.</ref> |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Gaining two months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}, Callaghan was first appointed to the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} of the Channel Squadron on 1 June, 1897. From there, he was sent to join the {{UK-Flora|f=t}} on the South Coast of America station on 13 January, 1898. Things did not go well for him there, as on 5 January, 1901, the Commodore, South Coast of America and captain of ''Flora'' [[Robert Leonard Groome]] wired the Admiralty to report that Callaghan was to be sent home to England from Montevideo for misconduct, for whatever ends the Admiralty might choose for him upon his arrival in the steamer ''Danube'', expected to arrive in Southampton on 26 January. Soon after his arrival in the receiving ship ''Duke of Wellington'' on that date, the issue was described more fully as being a matter of Callaghan having passed a note to an ordinary seaman proposing a meeting during the first watch for a purpose which the Commodore described as "immoral". The further explanation is difficult to read, but Callaghan suggested his interest in the man was solely that he came from a town near his own hometown and he had noticed the man's name in a report and hoped to offer him advice. Their Lordships concluded that the Commodore's implication could not be granted credence, and that Callaghan should be penalized solely for a "serious breach of discipline" in the matter and lose two months' of seniority. Any other insinuations against Callaghan were explicitly declared without merit. Groome twisted the knife, writing of Callaghan, "General conduct. Indifferent. Has done his work in a casual manner, and with the exception of signals, has shown no interest or zeal in performance of duties." <ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/130.|D7603637}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | Callaghan joined College on 4 June, 1901 and failed with 535 of 2,000 marks. He was, however, remitted one month of his penalty for failure in light of the fact that he had not had a full extra month's time to prepare for examinations. | ||
Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 October, 1903.{{NLJan07|p. 308}} | Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 October, 1903.{{NLJan07|p. 308}} | ||
| − | + | Upon Callaghan leaving the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}} in mid-1906, Captain [[Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor|Tudor]] noted that one or two of Callaghan's wine bills had been rather excessive.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/130.|D7603637}} f. 130.</ref> | |
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| + | Callaghan was next appointed additional to the {{UK-EmpressOfIndia|f=t}}] on 23 October, 1906.{{NLJan07|p. 119}} | ||
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| + | Callaghan was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Racehorse|f=t}} on 15 August, 1909.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/130.|D7603637}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 17 October, 1911.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/130.|D7603637}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | Callaghan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Attack|f=c}} on 21 May, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 278}} | ||
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| + | ==Great War== | ||
| + | Callaghan commanded {{UK-Attack}} as one of the fourteen ''Acherons'' to fight with the {{UK-DF|1}} at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]] on 24 January, 1915. Callaghan was mentioned in Beatty's despatch for his fine work in removing his admiral from the disabled flagship {{UK-Lion}} and installing her in the {{UK-PrincessRoyal}}.{{HardLying|p. 121}} Callaghan and ''Attack'' also helped sink {{DE-U12}} on 10 March, 1915.{{UKNavalOpsII|p. 280}}<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/142}} f. 524.</ref> | ||
| − | + | In June, 1915, Captain (D) [[William Frederick Blunt]] of 1 D.F. wrote a scathing evaluation of Callaghan, marking him below average ability and that he was "unfit for independent command. Wine bills high..." Commodore Tyrwhitt responded to this with a note indicating high own high estimation of Callaghan, and pointing out Beatty's own warm appreciation offered in despatches from the Dogger Bank battle. | |
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| − | He was | + | He was next appointed in command of the {{UK-M29|f=t}} on 5 June, 1915.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/142}} f. 524.</ref> |
| − | + | ==Post-War== | |
| − | + | Upon relinquishing command of his last sea-going command, {{UK-Harrier|f=p}} in March, 1919, Callaghan was appointed to {{UK-Hercules}}. On 27 October, 1919, he was appointed to ''President IV'' as Divisional Officer, Coast Guard. | |
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| − | Callaghan was | + | Callaghan was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 April, 1923. He continued his Coast Guard work, from Plymouth.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/130.|D7603637}} f. 130.</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:28, 5 October 2016
Commander (retired) Cyril Callaghan (16 June, 1881 – 11 March, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Callaghan.[1]
Life & Career
Gaining two months time on passing out of Britannia, Callaghan was first appointed to the battleship Majestic of the Channel Squadron on 1 June, 1897. From there, he was sent to join the second class protected cruiser Flora on the South Coast of America station on 13 January, 1898. Things did not go well for him there, as on 5 January, 1901, the Commodore, South Coast of America and captain of Flora Robert Leonard Groome wired the Admiralty to report that Callaghan was to be sent home to England from Montevideo for misconduct, for whatever ends the Admiralty might choose for him upon his arrival in the steamer Danube, expected to arrive in Southampton on 26 January. Soon after his arrival in the receiving ship Duke of Wellington on that date, the issue was described more fully as being a matter of Callaghan having passed a note to an ordinary seaman proposing a meeting during the first watch for a purpose which the Commodore described as "immoral". The further explanation is difficult to read, but Callaghan suggested his interest in the man was solely that he came from a town near his own hometown and he had noticed the man's name in a report and hoped to offer him advice. Their Lordships concluded that the Commodore's implication could not be granted credence, and that Callaghan should be penalized solely for a "serious breach of discipline" in the matter and lose two months' of seniority. Any other insinuations against Callaghan were explicitly declared without merit. Groome twisted the knife, writing of Callaghan, "General conduct. Indifferent. Has done his work in a casual manner, and with the exception of signals, has shown no interest or zeal in performance of duties." [2]
Callaghan joined College on 4 June, 1901 and failed with 535 of 2,000 marks. He was, however, remitted one month of his penalty for failure in light of the fact that he had not had a full extra month's time to prepare for examinations.
Callaghan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 October, 1903.[3]
Upon Callaghan leaving the second class protected cruiser Challenger in mid-1906, Captain Tudor noted that one or two of Callaghan's wine bills had been rather excessive.[4]
Callaghan was next appointed additional to the battleship Empress of India] on 23 October, 1906.[5]
Callaghan was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Racehorse on 15 August, 1909.[6]
Callaghan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 17 October, 1911.[7]
Callaghan was appointed in command of the Acheron Class destroyer Attack on 21 May, 1912.[8]
Great War
Callaghan commanded Attack as one of the fourteen Acherons to fight with the First Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Dogger Bank on 24 January, 1915. Callaghan was mentioned in Beatty's despatch for his fine work in removing his admiral from the disabled flagship Lion and installing her in the Princess Royal.[9] Callaghan and Attack also helped sink U 12 on 10 March, 1915.[10][11]
In June, 1915, Captain (D) William Frederick Blunt of 1 D.F. wrote a scathing evaluation of Callaghan, marking him below average ability and that he was "unfit for independent command. Wine bills high..." Commodore Tyrwhitt responded to this with a note indicating high own high estimation of Callaghan, and pointing out Beatty's own warm appreciation offered in despatches from the Dogger Bank battle.
He was next appointed in command of the monitor M.29 on 5 June, 1915.[12]
Post-War
Upon relinquishing command of his last sea-going command, H.M.S. Harrier in March, 1919, Callaghan was appointed to Hercules. On 27 October, 1919, he was appointed to President IV as Divisional Officer, Coast Guard.
Callaghan was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 1 April, 1923. He continued his Coast Guard work, from Plymouth.[13]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert E. Acheson |
Captain of H.M.S. Velox 19 Nov, 1907[14] |
Succeeded by Robert F. Veasey |
| Preceded by Arthur T. Blackwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Kestrel 21 May, 1909[15] |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
| Preceded by Hugh D. Marryat |
Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse 15 Aug, 1909[16] |
Succeeded by George B. Hartford |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Attack 21 May, 1912[17] – 29 May, 1915[18][19] |
Succeeded by Charles H. N. James |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. M.29 5 Jun, 1915[20][21] – 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alan Dixon |
| Preceded by James S. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Harrier 26 Jul, 1918[22] – Mar, 1919[23] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 308.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 119.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 278.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 121.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume II. p. 280.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 389.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 336.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392f.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 809.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130
