Henry Louis Fleet
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
Born in Tollington Park, Holloway, Fleet entered the naval service on 9 August, 1864.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1874.[2]
Fleet was appointed to the composite-hulled gunboat Condor (later of "Well done, Condor!" fame) on 17 July, 1877.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887 and married Alice Mary Elliot on 25 October, 1887.[4]
Fleet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895. In 1897, he was appointed captain of the ironclad monitor Magdala. His appointment was extended by twelve months and he was superseded on 2 November, 1899.[5]
He was appointed in command of Howe on 13 January, 1900 and assumed command on 19 January.[6] He remained with Howe until 12 October, 1901,[7] when he became captain of the pre-dreadnought battleship Empress of India.
Fleet was appointed captain of battleship Resolution from 1903.
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[8] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
| Preceded by Edward H. M. Davis |
Captain of H.M.S. Howe ? – 12 Oct, 1901[9] |
Succeeded by Richard B. Farquhar |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 21 May, 1903[10] |
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[11] |
Succeeded by Arthur Hayes-Sadler |
| Preceded by Arthur C. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames Mar, 1921[12] |
Succeeded by Reginald H. S. Bacon |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1880). p. 203.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ 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.
