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At some point, he commanded {{UK-Terrible}}.{{FC}}
 
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In September 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}},{{MackieRNW}} being superseded by [[Frank Larken]] on 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 305.</ref>
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In September 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}  
  
He was appointed in command of {{UK-Cumberland}} on 27 November, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 393''f''.</ref>
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In May 1914, he assumed command of the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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Upon leaving ''Challenger'', he was appointed in command of {{UK-Cumberland}} on 27 November, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 393''f''.</ref>
  
 
He assumed command of the {{UK-Colossus|f=t}} on 15 November, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 761.</ref>
 
He assumed command of the {{UK-Colossus|f=t}} on 15 November, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 761.</ref>

Revision as of 15:32, 22 October 2012

Admiral Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (1 January, 1872 – 17 August, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 August, 1891.[1]

Beaty-Pownall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[2]

He was appointed in command of Perseus on 26 February, 1910.[3]

Beaty-Pownall was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]

At some point, he commanded Terrible.[Fact Check]

In September 1913, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris.[5]

In May 1914, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[6]

Upon leaving Challenger, he was appointed in command of Cumberland on 27 November, 1914.[7]

He assumed command of the battleship Colossus on 15 November, 1917.[8]

Beaty-Pownall was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 April, 1928, vice Field.[9] He was placed on the Retired List on 6 April.[10]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1910. Issue 39189, col F, p. 4.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393f.
  8. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 761.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2740. 17 April, 1928.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Beaty-Pownall" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 18 August, 1938. Issue 48076, col F, pg. 13.

Service Record

Naval Appointments

 

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