Henry Louis Fleet
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Vice-Admiral Henry Louis Fleet, C.B.E., R.N., Retired (1 May, 1850 – 17 September, 1923) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fleet was appointed to the composite-hulled gunboat Condor (later of "Well done, Condor!" fame) on 17 July, 1877.[1]
Fleet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.
He commanded Howe until 12 October, 1901,[2] when he became captain of the pre-dreadnought battleships Empress of India. He was captain of battleship Resolution from 1903.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. L. Fleet" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 19 September, 1923. Issue 43450, col B, p. 16.
- Fleet, Vice-Admiral H. L., C.B.E. (1922). My Life, and a Few Yarns. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry H. Dyke |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India Jan, 1900[4] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
| Preceded by Edward H. M. Davis |
Captain of H.M.S. Howe 12 Oct, 1901[5] |
Succeeded by Richard B. Farquhar |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 21 May, 1903[6] |
Succeeded by James E. C. Goodrich as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District |
| Preceded by John E. Bearcroft |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 1903[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur Hayes-Sadler |
| Preceded by Arthur C. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames Mar, 1921[8] |
Succeeded by Reginald H. S. Bacon |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1880). p. 203.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 419.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 22 March, 1902. Issue 36722, col B, p. 14.
