Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)
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Seconds-in-Command
Rear-Admiral John Fellowes commanded the Western Division of the Channel Squadron from 19 May, 1897. He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John W. Brackenbury on 1 June, 1898.[1] Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Fanshawe succeeded Brackenbury on 1 June, 1899.[2] Fanshawe was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Jenkings at Devonport on 1 June, 1900.[3] Jenkings was superseded by Rear-Admiral Sir William A. D. Acland on 5 June, 1901.[4] Rear-Admiral Assheton G. Curzon-Howe succeeded Rear-Admiral Acland on 5 June, 1902.[5] He was superseded on 5 June, 1903.[6]
Vice-Admirals Commanding
- Vice-Admiral John K. E. Baird, April, 1889 - May, 1890.
- Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, May, 1890 - May, 1892.
- Vice-Admiral Henry Fairfax, May, 1892 - May, 1894.
- Vice-Admiral Robert O'B. FitzRoy, May, 1894 - May, 1895.
- Vice-Admiral Lord Walter Kerr, May, 1895 - June, 1897.
- Vice-Admiral Sir Henry F. Stephenson, June, 1897 - December, 1898.
- Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, December, 1898 - April, 1901.
- Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson, April, 1901 - May, 1903.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue 35531, col D, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue 35844, col D, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue 36474, col E, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue 36784, col F, pg. 10.
- ↑ Curzon-Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 275.
- ↑ "The Channel Command" (News). The Times. Thursday, 18 February, 1909. Issue 38886, col C, pg. 12.
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