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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== | ||
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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
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 5 Jul, 1913[6] |
Succeeded by John M. Casement |
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Dublin 20 Mar, 1916[7] |
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. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393f.
