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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Brandt''' (2 October, 1871 – 1 November 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Brandt''' (2 October, 1871 – 1 November, 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. |
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| + | On 21 July, 1892, acting {{SubRN}} Brandt was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB55|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref> | ||
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In 1903, it appears that Lieutenant (T) Brandt made helpful suggestions for a [[Graduated Sight Bar]] to better help torpedo ranges be judged.{{ARTS1903|pp. 47-48}} | In 1903, it appears that Lieutenant (T) Brandt made helpful suggestions for a [[Graduated Sight Bar]] to better help torpedo ranges be judged.{{ARTS1903|pp. 47-48}} | ||
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Revision as of 02:18, 13 April 2014
Captain Frank Brandt (2 October, 1871 – 1 November, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
On 21 July, 1892, acting Sub-Lieutenant Brandt was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 55 for manoeuvres.[1]
In 1903, it appears that Lieutenant (T) Brandt made helpful suggestions for a Graduated Sight Bar to better help torpedo ranges be judged.[2]
Commander Brandt was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 116 on 3 January, 1905, and also for Command of a Flotilla.[3]
In April, 1907, one source has it that he was placed in command of the second class protected cruiser Bonaventure.[4]
Brandt was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1909.
He was appointed in command of the depot ship Maidstone and as Captain (S) of the Eighth Submarine Flotilla on 15 October, 1912.[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Eclipse on 24 February, 1914,[6] but in July 1914 was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Monmouth,[7] and died when she sank during the Battle of Coronel.
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1903. pp. 47-48.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List (December, 1905), p. 400.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 342.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 307.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
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