Hugh Skinner Shipway
Rear-Admiral Hugh Skinner Shipway, Royal Navy (14 March, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Shipway was born in Middlesex, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Shipway.
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[1]
Shipway married Mabel Young Niblett on 6 April, 1910 at St. Gabriel's in Cricklewood and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June.[2]
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[3]
Post-War
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1919.[4]
Shipway was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dublin in October, 1922. After being superseded in September, 1924, he took a senior officer's War Course. In December, 1925 he was appointed to Hawkins, additional, on the staff of Vice-Admiral Sinclair, and as Captain in Charge, Singapore, assuming command on 9 December.[5]
Shipway was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya in November, 1929.
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[6]
World War II
Shipway was recalled to service in September, 1939 as Naval Assistant to the "D. of S. T.", remaining there until 31 October, 1942. A period of inactivity followed before he was appointed in April, 1943 to a post in London whose particulars are even harder to discern. This lasted only until 20 June.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William L. Elder |
Captain of H.M.S. Dublin Oct, 1922[8] |
Succeeded by George W. Taylor |
| Preceded by Nicholas E. Archdale |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 26 Nov, 1929[9][10] |
Succeeded by James S. C. Salmond |
Footnotes
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Archdale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 187.
