Colin Kenneth MacLean

Vice-Admiral Colin Kenneth MacLean, C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy (17 September, 1876 – 12 September, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

MacLean was born in Punjab and raised by his mother.

MacLean was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1898.

MacLean was appointed in command of the destroyer Lee on 16 September, 1903.

MacLean was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Hornet on 12 May, 1913.

MacLean was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.

MacLean was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Spenser and Captain (D) for the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla on 17 October, 1917.

In 1917, MacLean was placed in charge of training ninety Motor Launches in laying a concerted smoke screen to cover a planned landing on the Belgian coast. Admiral Bacon commended him for the precision in station-keeping which his charges were able to attain, though the landing operation was seemingly cancelled.

Post-War

MacLean was mentioned in despatches 8 March, 1920 for valuable services rendered in the Gulf of Finland in command of the Second Destroyer Flotilla, the Rear Admiral commanding the Baltic forces reported, "I find it hard to express the value of this officer's services example".

After being superseded as Captain (D) of 2 D.F. on 29 April, 1920, MacLean was appointed to the light cruiser Cardiff on 1 January, 1921 to take command when she re-commissioned, which occurred on the 12th. He served as Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt in her until 3 June, 1921.

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Centaur in April, 1925.

MacLean was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1927.

MacLean was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 October, 1931.

MacLean was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 February, 1932.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John W. E. Townsend	Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 28 Feb, 1903 – 26 Jun, 1903	Succeeded by William Cooper
Preceded by Frederic W. Dean	Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful 27 Jun, 1903 – 14 Aug, 1903	Succeeded by Rowland E. Stokes-Rees
Preceded by Brien M. Money	Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 14 Aug, 1903 – 15 Sep, 1903	Succeeded by Humphrey T. Walwyn
Preceded by Stewart A. Perry-Ayscough	Captain of H.M.S. Lee 16 Sep, 1903 – 6 Nov, 1903	Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill
Preceded by Marcus R. Hill	Captain of H.M.S. Roebuck 6 Nov, 1903 – 8 Mar, 1904	Succeeded by Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams
Preceded by John Harvey	Captain of H.M.S. Dwarf 12 Jul, 1906 – 8 Jan, 1909	Succeeded by George S. Thornley
Preceded by Arthur N. Gouldsmith	Captain of H.M.S. Lapwing 16 Feb, 1909 – 24 Jun, 1910	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Clarence W. E. Trelawny	Captain of H.M.S. Hornet 12 May, 1913 – 10 Nov, 1913	Succeeded by Cecil G. Chichester
Preceded by Harold Christian	Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 9 Jul, 1915 – 5 Sep, 1915	Succeeded by William A. Cooke-Hurle
Preceded by George P. England	Captain of H.M.S. Tipperary 5 Sep, 1915 – 23 Nov, 1915	Succeeded by Apsley D. M. Cherry
Preceded by Barry E. Domvile	Captain of H.M.S. Lightfoot 23 Nov, 1915 – 6 Dec, 1916	Succeeded by Wion de M. Egerton
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Spenser 17 Oct, 1917 – 29 Apr, 1920	Succeeded by Humphrey T. Walwyn
Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson	Captain (D), Tenth Destroyer Flotilla 17 Oct, 1917 – 1 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John B. Sparks	Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 1 Mar, 1919 – 29 Apr, 1920	Succeeded by Humphrey T. Walwyn
Preceded by Thomas N. James	Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 11 Jan, 1921 – 3 Jun, 1921	Succeeded by Lionel F. Maitland-Kirwan
Preceded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe	Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 21 Aug, 1924 – 8 Apr, 1925	Succeeded by Frank G. Bramble
Preceded by Arthur K. Waistell	Rear-Admiral (D) Commanding Destroyer Flotillas of the Atlantic Fleet 1 Sep, 1924 – 1 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Laurence R. Palmer	Captain of H.M.S. Centaur 8 Apr, 1925 – 1 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by Wion de M. Egerton
Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie	Senior Naval Officer, Yangtse 19 Aug, 1929 – 28 Oct, 1931	Succeeded by Richard A. S. Hill