David Louson Dickson
Commander David Louson Dickson, R.N. (7 October, 1848 – 2 April, 1906) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dickson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 September, 1872.[1]
Dickson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1886.[2]
He was tried by Court Martial on 29 November 1892 for the stranding of H.M.S. Howe.[3]
He allowed the frigate Achilles to be grounded at Spithead on 28 March, 1894 by allowing her to drift ashore while awaiting the arrival of a pilot. Though he was thereafter placed in command of the ship, he was superseded in command of the ship in January 1895 in the wake of a "discreditable wine bill."[4]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 October 1895.[5]
Dickson is buried at Arbroath Abbey Churchyard, Angus.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles B. Macdonald |
Captain of H.M.S. Firebrand 6 May, 1884[7] |
Succeeded by John Denison |
| Preceded by Henry F. Stephenson |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles 25 Sep, 1894[8] – 17 Jan, 1895[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dickson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/424. ff. 322,325.
- ↑ Dickson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/424. ff. 322, 325.
- ↑ Dickson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/424. ff. 322, 325.
- ↑ Dickson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/424. ff. 322, 325.
- ↑ Dickson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/424. ff. 322, 325.
- ↑ Email from Ian Edwards 20210720.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 210.
- ↑ Dickson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/424. ff. 322, 325.
- ↑ Dickson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/424. ff. 322, 325.
