Frederick Charles Fisher

Vice-Admiral (retired) Frederick Charles Fisher (16 December, 1877 – 23 October, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Fisher was born in Winterbourne, Newbury and gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1900.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.

Post-War

Fisher was appointed in command of the light cruiser Danae on 20 April, 1920.

Fisher was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough in April, 1927. One of the battleship's propellers was damaged by a torpedo on 29 June 1927. Their Lordships informed Captain Fisher that a Court of Enquiry concluded that a dive to inspect the matter should have been conducted sooner than 14 July.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 June, 1928 and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He took up work as the private secretary to the Governor of British Guyana.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 4 January, 1933.

World War II

Fisher offered his services to the Navy in 1938, but served as an Air Raid Warden and as a company commander in the Home Guard.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Thomas E. Wardle	Captain of H.M.S. Danae 20 Apr, 1920 – 21 Apr, 1922	Succeeded by George K. Chetwode
Preceded by Herbert N. Garnett	Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 26 Feb, 1925 – 12 Apr, 1927	Succeeded by Benjamin Wingate Barrow
Preceded by Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax	Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough 12 Apr, 1927 – 1 May, 1928	Succeeded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter
Preceded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter	Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 1 May, 1928 – 12 May, 1928	Succeeded by Francis M. Austin
Preceded by Francis M. Austin	Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 12 May, 1928 – 13 Jun, 1928	Succeeded by Manfred J. Palmes