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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== | ||
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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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Francis+Pitcairn Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Francis+Pitcairn Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vernon Stanhope Rashleigh|Vernon S. Rashleigh]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 52 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 52]]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne|Edward O. B. S. Osborne]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vernon Stanhope Rashleigh|Vernon S. Rashleigh]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 52 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 52]]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne|Edward O. B. S. Osborne]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 7 April 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
- ↑ Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
- ↑ Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
- ↑ Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
- ↑ Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
- ↑ Pitcairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/2. f. 2.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
