James Charles Tancred
Vice-Admiral (retired) James Charles Tancred (17 September, 1864 – 9 December, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy. Prior to 17 October, 1885, his last name as Cleghorn.
Life & Career
Cleghorn was born in Farnham, the son of Captain G. Cleghorn.
Tancred was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 30 June, 1888.
Tancred was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1901.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1908.[2]
In March 1911, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Fox.
Tancred was appointed to Marlborough on 27 November, 1913 as she was nearing completion, but he would not be her commissioning officer.[3]
He was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Argyll on 22 June, 1914.[4] On 28 October, 1915, he was in command when the ship ran hard aground in fog, resulting in her total loss. He was severely reprimanded in the matter following a Court Martial convened on 10 December, 1915.
Tancred was appointed in command of the armed boarding steamer Stephen Furness on 13 December, 1915 and as King's Harbour Master and Captain of Dockyard at Cromarty. He transferred to Thalia on 9 March, 1916 and remained in her through the end of the war.
He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 2 August, 1919 and retired the following day.
Tancred was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1925.
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert J. Prendergast |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 52 18 Jul, 1889 – 8 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by Philip J. Hodges |
| Preceded by Herbert Orpen |
Captain of H.M.S. Pandora 27 Nov, 1905 – 1 Jan, 1906 |
Succeeded by Richard Sullivan |
| Preceded by Thomas L. Barnardiston |
Captain of H.M.S. Pelorus 1 Jan, 1906[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Craig |
| Preceded by Owen F. Gillett |
King's Harbour Master, Malta 2 Apr, 1908 – 2 Apr, 1910 |
Succeeded by Hughes C. Lockyer |
| Preceded by Allen T. Hunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Fox 1 Mar, 1911[6] – 7 Oct, 1912 |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfeild |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough 27 Nov, 1913 – 25 May, 1914 |
Succeeded by Edmund P. F. G. Grant |
| Preceded by E. Percy F. G. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. King Edward VII 25 May, 1914 – 22 Jun, 1914 |
Succeeded by Crawford Maclachlan |
| Preceded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
Captain of H.M.S. Argyll 22 Jun, 1914[7] – 28 Oct, 1915[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by ? |
King's Harbour Master, Cromarty 13 Dec, 1915 – 24 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of Dockyard, Cromarty 13 Dec, 1915 – 24 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 344.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392d.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 44.
