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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1902.  While a Lieutenant, he invented something having to do with torpedo gyroscopes, but he is perhaps more easily known by his invention of what was called [[Pitcairn's Director]], a type of [[Torpedo Director]] that was not adopted for service.
Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1902.  While a Lieutenant, he invented something having to do with torpedo gyroscopes, but he is perhaps more easily known by his invention of what was called [[Pitcairn's Director]], a type of [[Torpedo Director]] that was not adopted for service.<ref>Pitcairn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/2.|}} f. 2.</ref>


Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1910.
Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1910.<ref>Pitcairn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/2.|}} f. 2.</ref>


Pitcairn completed his last appointment, as torpedo officer in {{UK-Euryalus}} when he opted to retire dated 1 August, 1911.  He worked at experimental duties during the war.
Pitcairn completed his last appointment, as torpedo officer in {{UK-Euryalus}} when he opted to retire dated 1 August, 1911.  He worked at experimental duties during the war.<ref>Pitcairn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/2.|}} f. 2.</ref>


In recognition of his wartime service, Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) dated 11 November, 1918.
In recognition of his wartime service, Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Pitcairn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/2.|}} f. 2.</ref>


==World War II==
==World War II==
Served at the Portsmouth Signal School.
Pitcairn served at the [[Portsmouth Signal School]], but suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in April 1941 and was reverted to the Retired List.<ref>Pitcairn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/2.|}} f. 2.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 23:12, 24 February 2022

Commander Robert Francis Pitcairn, (29 December, 1880 – 7 August, 1949) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1902. While a Lieutenant, he invented something having to do with torpedo gyroscopes, but he is perhaps more easily known by his invention of what was called Pitcairn's Director, a type of Torpedo Director that was not adopted for service.[1]

Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1910.[2]

Pitcairn completed his last appointment, as torpedo officer in Euryalus when he opted to retire dated 1 August, 1911. He worked at experimental duties during the war.[3]

In recognition of his wartime service, Pitcairn was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) dated 11 November, 1918.[4]

World War II

Pitcairn served at the Portsmouth Signal School, but suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in April 1941 and was reverted to the Retired List.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Vernon S. Rashleigh
Captain of H.M. T.B. 52
16 Jul, 1901[6]
Succeeded by
Edward O. B. S. Osborne

Footnotes

  1. Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
  2. Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
  3. Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
  4. Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
  5. Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
  6. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.