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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Scott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1911.</ref>
Scott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{Gaz|28567|3|1 January, 1911}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}} on 5 July, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 392''l''.</ref> When the war started, the ''Blonde'' was attached to the {{UK-BS|4}}.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 439}}
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}} on 5 July, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}} When the war started, the ''Blonde'' was attached to the {{UK-BS|4}}.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 439}}
 
Scott commanded the {{UK-Dublin|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], screening the [[Battle Cruiser Force]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|2}}.


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
Scott was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice [[Clement Greatorex|Greatorex]].  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3626 no. 32695.  p. 3626.]  9 May, 1922.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294.  p. 4565.]  15 July, 1927.</ref>
Scott was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice [[Clement Greatorex|Greatorex]].  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May.{{Gaz|32695|3626|9 May, 1922}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.{{Gaz|33294|4565|15 July, 1927}}


==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
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*[http://iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030011353 Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum.  Catalogue Numbers 11495 P102 & P102A.]
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==Papers==
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*[http://iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030011353 Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum.  Catalogue Numbers 11495 P102 & P102A.]
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Vice-Admiral Albert Charles Scott, C.B.E, R.N., Retired (18 January, 1872 – 16 March, 1969) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Scott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[1]

He was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blonde on 5 July, 1913.[2] When the war started, the Blonde was attached to the Fourth Battle Squadron.[3]

Scott commanded the light cruiser Dublin at the Battle of Jutland, screening the Battle Cruiser Force as part of the Second Light Cruiser Squadron.

Retirement

Scott was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 May, 1922, vice Greatorex. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.[5]

Papers

See Also

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Samuel M. Agnew 		Captain of H.M.S. Martin
4 Sep, 1902[6] – 6 Nov, 1903 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William F. Blunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Blonde
5 Jul, 1913[7] – 19 Mar, 1916 		Succeeded by
John M. Casement
Preceded by
John D. Kelly 		Captain of H.M.S. Dublin
20 Mar, 1916[8] – Apr, 1918 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
  3. ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 439.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 279.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393f.

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