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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Scott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911. | 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.{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}} 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. | 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}} | ||
== | ==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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*[ | * [[Second L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Blunt|William F. Blunt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blonde (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blonde'']]'''<br>5 Jul, 1913{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Moore Casement|John M. Casement]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Samuel Montagu Agnew|Samuel M. Agnew]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Martin (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Martin'']]'''<br>4 Sep, 1902{{NLMay03|p. 279}} – 6 Nov, 1903|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Donald Kelly|John D. Kelly]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dublin (1912)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dublin'']]'''<br>20 Mar, 1916{{NLNov17|p. 393''f''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Blunt|William F. Blunt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blonde (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blonde'']]'''<br>5 Jul, 1913{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}} – 19 Mar, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Moore Casement|John M. Casement]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Donald Kelly|John D. Kelly]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dublin (1912)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dublin'']]'''<br>20 Mar, 1916{{NLNov17|p. 393''f''}} – Apr, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax]]'''}} | |||
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{{CatBritannia|July, 1885}} | {{CatBritannia|July, 1885}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 7 April 2022
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| 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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 439.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393f.
