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On the night of 6 June, 1915, as {{UK-Albemarle}} was traversing the [[Pentland Firth]] in company with {{UK-Zealandia}} and {{UK-Hibernia}} southward from [[Scapa Flow]], a ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas. During the night ''Albemarle'' was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-tower. Nugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned. | On the night of 6 June, 1915, as {{UK-Albemarle}} was traversing the [[Pentland Firth]] in company with {{UK-Zealandia}} and {{UK-Hibernia}} southward from [[Scapa Flow]], a ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas. During the night ''Albemarle'' was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-tower. Nugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned. |
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Vice-Admiral Raymond Andrew Nugent, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (25 February, 1870 – 13 September, 1959) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Nugent was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[2]
In December 1912, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[3]
Upon leaving Highflyer, he began a year-long stint as captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure on 25 April 1913.[4]
Great War
In August 1914, Nugent was placed command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut, remaining with her until being ordered home in Amphitrite to assume command of the battleship Albemarle in June, 1915.[5]
On the night of 6 June, 1915, as Albemarle was traversing the Pentland Firth in company with Zealandia and Hibernia southward from Scapa Flow, a ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas. During the night Albemarle was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-tower. Nugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned.
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Nugent was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).[6]
Post-War
On 25 March, 1920, Nugent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 March.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[8]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 16 September, 1959. Issue 54567, col B, pg. 13.
- Hewison, W. S. (1905). This Great Harbour. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 1843410265.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1894). p. 237.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 338.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 2 August, 1912. Issue 39967, col F, p. 2.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 325.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 398m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.