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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Albert Edward Acheson''', C.B.E. (2 May, 1862 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] before transferring into the [[Royal Navy]] in 1895.
| + | '''Albert Edward Acheson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| | ==Life & Career== | | ==Life & Career== |
| − | Acheson was born in Dublin. He entered the Royal Naval Reserve in September 1891 before transferring to the [[Royal Navy]] at the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1895.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> | + | <!--Acheson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on |
| − | | + | Acheson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on |
| − | He was appointed to [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]] on 21 January, 1896.{{NMI|Wednesday, Jan 22, 1896; pg. 7; Issue 34793}} In May, Captain Hammond specifically indicated he did not recommend Acheson, indicating that this was due to his "manners." Acheson subsequently served in {{UK-Victorious}}, {{UK-Charybdis}}, {{UK-1Furious}}, {{UK-Howe}} and {{UK-1Andromeda}}. In these appointments, he was lauded for his watchkeeping and temperance.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
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| − | He was lent to command the new turbine-powered {{UK-1Velox|f=t}} for trials on 8 February, 1904,<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> though her first run at sea did not occur until 25 July. She attained a speed of over 33 knots in what might have been an unrealistic demonstrations, as other sources indicate that in later practice she could not reach even 24 knots.{{NMI|Saturday, Jul 26, 1902; pg. 8; Issue 36830}}
| + | Acheson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on |
| − | | + | Acheson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on |
| − | Acheson was placed on the Retired List due to age on 2 May, 1907 with the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> | + | --> |
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| − | After working through the war as a Transport Officer in Liverpool, Marseilles and Manchester, Acheson reverted to the Retired List on 22 August, 1919. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of war services, with seniority of 11 November, 1918.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
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| | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert+Edward+Acheson Service Records] | | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert+Edward+Acheson Service Records] |
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Velox (1902)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Velox'']]'''<br>8 Feb, 1904{{NLOct04|p. 389}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Vaughan Alexander Edward Hanning-Lee|Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee]]'''}}
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Manchester|Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Manchester]]'''<br>before Oct, 1915{{NLOct15|p. 431''j''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Albert Edward Acheson|Albert E. Acheson]]'''}}
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Albert Edward Acheson|Albert E. Acheson]]'''|'''[[Manchester|Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Manchester]]'''<br>6 Mar, 1917 – 22 Aug, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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