Difference between revisions of "Henry Francis Waight"
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Waight was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1917. This was subsequently adjusted to 15 May, 1917.<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> | Waight was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1917. This was subsequently adjusted to 15 May, 1917.<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> | ||
| − | Waight was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1925. After a 14 April 1927 Court of Enquiry into the grounding of {{UK-PC74}}, Waight was blamed for "shew[ing] a want of proper precaution." Perhaps in consequence, in June and December of 1927, he was specifically <u>not</u> recommended by Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Brock]].<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> | + | Waight was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1925. In December, 1925, Waight elicited severe displeasure from the Admiralty after {{UK-Tarpon}} caused damage to a private craft by its wash, owing to excessive speed. He was re-appointed to command {{UK-Skate}} on 16 November, 1926 and then to command {{UK-PC74}} in Febnruary, 1927.<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> |
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| + | After a 14 April 1927 Court of Enquiry into the grounding of {{UK-PC74}}, Waight was blamed for "shew[ing] a want of proper precaution." Perhaps in consequence, in June and December of 1927, he was specifically <u>not</u> recommended by Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Brock]].<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> | ||
Waight was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 November, 1929.<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> | Waight was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 November, 1929.<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | + | In August 1939 he was appointed Naval Officer in Charge, Ardrossan, and for command of the trawler base there. He helped bring facilities at Ardrossan up to a wartime operational standard.<ref>Waight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/82.|}} f. 82.</ref> | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 7 December 2021
Commander (retired) Henry Francis Waight, (22 February, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Waight was promoted to the rank of Mate on 16 October, 1914.[1]
Waight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917. This was subsequently adjusted to 15 May, 1917.[2]
Waight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1925. In December, 1925, Waight elicited severe displeasure from the Admiralty after Tarpon caused damage to a private craft by its wash, owing to excessive speed. He was re-appointed to command Skate on 16 November, 1926 and then to command PC 74 in Febnruary, 1927.[3]
After a 14 April 1927 Court of Enquiry into the grounding of PC 74, Waight was blamed for "shew[ing] a want of proper precaution." Perhaps in consequence, in June and December of 1927, he was specifically not recommended by Admiral Brock.[4]
Waight was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 24 November, 1929.[5]
World War II
In August 1939 he was appointed Naval Officer in Charge, Ardrossan, and for command of the trawler base there. He helped bring facilities at Ardrossan up to a wartime operational standard.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas A. Jolliffe |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarpon 22 Apr, 1925[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert N. Stopford |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 4 Feb, 1927[8] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Hughes White |
| Preceded by William A. Willock |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 4 Feb, 1927[9] |
Succeeded by Paul Agger |
Footnotes
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
