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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Barry was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 23 September, 1873. | + | Barry was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 23 September, 1873.{{Gaz|24020|4329|26 September, 1873}} |
| − | Barry | + | Barry commanded the {{UK-1Curlew|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], the ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}} |
| − | + | Barry was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.{{Gaz|26309|4187|22 July, 1892}} | |
| − | + | In November 1895, he assumed command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}. He may have stayed with the ship until June 1899. | |
| − | + | He was captain of {{UK-Mars|f=t}} from September 1900 until December of 1902. | |
| − | + | Barry was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 October, 1904.{{Gaz|27720|6441|7 October, 1904}} | |
| − | On the occasion of the | + | On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Barry was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.{{Gaz|27826|5532|11 August, 1905}} |
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| + | Appointed [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard]] on 24 February, 1905, Barry would play an important role in meeting the tight schedule demanded in the rapid completion of the revolutionary {{UK-Dreadnought|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | On the occasion of the King's visit to Portsmouth to launch ''Dreadnought'' Barry was appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 10 February, 1906.{{Gaz|27885|1037|13 February, 1906}} | ||
In August, as constructional work on ''Dreadnought'' was winding down somewhat, Barry shared his thoughts on the new ship to [[Gerard Henry Uctred Noel|Gerard Noel]]: | In August, as constructional work on ''Dreadnought'' was winding down somewhat, Barry shared his thoughts on the new ship to [[Gerard Henry Uctred Noel|Gerard Noel]]: | ||
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<blockquote>The Dreadnought has been a great effort but I am extremely glad it is over. The discharges being on weekly during the time she was being built make it difficult, & of course it upset the whole yard & disorganized everything, but at the same time in other ways it did good. Of course she is a very powerful ship two Dreadnoughts being about equal to three King Edwards, but personally I would back the three K.E's.<br> | <blockquote>The Dreadnought has been a great effort but I am extremely glad it is over. The discharges being on weekly during the time she was being built make it difficult, & of course it upset the whole yard & disorganized everything, but at the same time in other ways it did good. Of course she is a very powerful ship two Dreadnoughts being about equal to three King Edwards, but personally I would back the three K.E's.<br> | ||
They have made some great mistakes in placing the armour[,] also the conning tower, the side armour is in two thicknesses 11" & 8" but when she is full up and drawing 31<sup>ft</sup> the 11" armour will as usual be under water. | They have made some great mistakes in placing the armour[,] also the conning tower, the side armour is in two thicknesses 11" & 8" but when she is full up and drawing 31<sup>ft</sup> the 11" armour will as usual be under water. | ||
| − | Her designed draft [sic] is 26<sup>ft</sup> 6" with 900 tons of coal but she carries 2900 tons & about 1500 tons of oil, the | + | Her designed draft [sic] is 26<sup>ft</sup> 6" with 900 tons of coal but she carries 2900 tons & about 1500 tons of oil, the latter is not counted.<br> |
She is expected to go about 21 ½ [knots] at 26ft 6in perhaps more but no one knows very much about these turbines, some people think the 4 propellers are wrongly placed but of course these are only conjectures.<br> | She is expected to go about 21 ½ [knots] at 26ft 6in perhaps more but no one knows very much about these turbines, some people think the 4 propellers are wrongly placed but of course these are only conjectures.<br> | ||
Personally I think that the barbette armour is too thin being only 8in all round in one barbette & 11" to 8" in the others. The K.E's are 12" all round.<br> | Personally I think that the barbette armour is too thin being only 8in all round in one barbette & 11" to 8" in the others. The K.E's are 12" all round.<br> | ||
Of course rushing a ship through like this mistakes are made which will be rectified in the next ship, at any rate she will be the most powerful ship afloat, but as for saying that she will make all previous battleships obsolete is nonsense, that statement is only made for advertising purposes.<ref>Barry to Noel, 28 August 1906, NOE/4/B, Noel MSS, National Maritime Museum.</ref></blockquote> | Of course rushing a ship through like this mistakes are made which will be rectified in the next ship, at any rate she will be the most powerful ship afloat, but as for saying that she will make all previous battleships obsolete is nonsense, that statement is only made for advertising purposes.<ref>Barry to Noel, 28 August 1906, NOE/4/B, Noel MSS, National Maritime Museum.</ref></blockquote> | ||
| − | Barry was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1908, vice [[Robert William Craigie|Craigie]].<ref> | + | Barry was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1908, vice [[Robert William Craigie|Craigie]].{{Gaz|28156|4940|7 July, 1908}} |
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| + | He died one month after giving up command of the {{UK-CS|3}} in the Mediterranean.<ref>Barry Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 195/38/55.}} f. 83.</ref> | ||
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| + | His funeral in Botley was attended by a host of sailors and flag officers including Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Admiral Sir [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]], Vice-Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Francis C. B. Bridgeman]], Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, Vice-Admiral [[Charles Grey Robinson|C. G. Robinson]], Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard, Rear-Admiral [[Robert Swinburne Lowry|R. S. Lowry]], Royal Naval War College, Rear-Admiral the Hon. [[Stanley Cecil James Colville|S. C. J. Colville]], and Rear-Admiral [[Paul Warner Bush|P. W. Bush]]. The colours of all ships in harbour and at Spithead were half-masted during the funeral.<ref>Obituary.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 6 April 2022
Vice-Admiral SIR Henry Deacon Barry, K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (27 November, 1849 – 14 November, 1908) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Barry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 23 September, 1873.[1]
Barry commanded the gunvessel Curlew in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, the ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.[2]
Barry was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[3]
In November 1895, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa. He may have stayed with the ship until June 1899.
He was captain of battleship Mars from September 1900 until December of 1902.
Barry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 October, 1904.[4]
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Barry was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[5]
Appointed Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard on 24 February, 1905, Barry would play an important role in meeting the tight schedule demanded in the rapid completion of the revolutionary battleship Dreadnought.
On the occasion of the King's visit to Portsmouth to launch Dreadnought Barry was appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 10 February, 1906.[6]
In August, as constructional work on Dreadnought was winding down somewhat, Barry shared his thoughts on the new ship to Gerard Noel:
The Dreadnought has been a great effort but I am extremely glad it is over. The discharges being on weekly during the time she was being built make it difficult, & of course it upset the whole yard & disorganized everything, but at the same time in other ways it did good. Of course she is a very powerful ship two Dreadnoughts being about equal to three King Edwards, but personally I would back the three K.E's.
They have made some great mistakes in placing the armour[,] also the conning tower, the side armour is in two thicknesses 11" & 8" but when she is full up and drawing 31ft the 11" armour will as usual be under water. Her designed draft [sic] is 26ft 6" with 900 tons of coal but she carries 2900 tons & about 1500 tons of oil, the latter is not counted.
She is expected to go about 21 ½ [knots] at 26ft 6in perhaps more but no one knows very much about these turbines, some people think the 4 propellers are wrongly placed but of course these are only conjectures.
Personally I think that the barbette armour is too thin being only 8in all round in one barbette & 11" to 8" in the others. The K.E's are 12" all round.
Of course rushing a ship through like this mistakes are made which will be rectified in the next ship, at any rate she will be the most powerful ship afloat, but as for saying that she will make all previous battleships obsolete is nonsense, that statement is only made for advertising purposes.[7]
Barry was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 July, 1908, vice Craigie.[8]
He died one month after giving up command of the Third Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean.[9]
His funeral in Botley was attended by a host of sailors and flag officers including Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Admiral Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe, Vice-Admiral Francis C. B. Bridgeman, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, Vice-Admiral C. G. Robinson, Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard, Rear-Admiral R. S. Lowry, Royal Naval War College, Rear-Admiral the Hon. S. C. J. Colville, and Rear-Admiral P. W. Bush. The colours of all ships in harbour and at Spithead were half-masted during the funeral.[10]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Sir H. D. Barry" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 16 November, 1908. Issue 38805, col C, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27720. p. 6441. 7 October, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27885. p. 1037. 13 February, 1906.
- ↑ Barry to Noel, 28 August 1906, NOE/4/B, Noel MSS, National Maritime Museum.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 195/38/55. f. 83.
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 214.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Aug 20, 1890; pg. 5; Issue 33095.
- ↑ Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/55. f. 64.
- ↑ Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/55. f. 64.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 226.
- ↑ Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 64.
- ↑ Foote Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/486. f. 468.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 248.
- ↑ Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 195/38/55. f. 83.
- ↑ Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 195/38/55. f. 83.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 25 February, 1905. Issue 37640, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 195/38/55. f. 83.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1906). p. 268.
