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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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On 10 September 1887, {{UK-Wasp}}, with Adamson in command, departed Singapore for Shanghai and Hong Kong and was never seen again. It is possible that a typhoon reported on the 19th was the cause of her loss. None of her 75 crew or 5 additional souls survived.{{HepperLosses|p. 13}} | On 10 September 1887, {{UK-Wasp}}, with Adamson in command, departed Singapore for Shanghai and Hong Kong and was never seen again. It is possible that a typhoon reported on the 19th was the cause of her loss. None of her 75 crew or 5 additional souls survived.{{HepperLosses|p. 13}} |
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Lieutenant Bryan John Huthwaite Adamson, R.N. (11 October, 1851 – c. 19 September, 1887) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Adamson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 February, 1873.[Fact Check]
On 10 September 1887, Wasp, with Adamson in command, departed Singapore for Shanghai and Hong Kong and was never seen again. It is possible that a typhoon reported on the 19th was the cause of her loss. None of her 75 crew or 5 additional souls survived.[1]
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Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Wasp ? – c. 19 Sep, 1887[2] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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