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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] {{HON}} '''Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton''', C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (11 September, 1876 – 29 October, 1932) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] {{HON}} '''Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton''', C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (11 September, 1876 – 29 October, 1932) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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While a Commander, Dutton was appointed in command of the ''Acheron'' class destroyer {{UK-Beaver}} in the {{UK-DF|1}} on 17 March, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913).  p. 283.</ref>
  
 
In April 1916, Dutton assumed command of the {{UK-Bellona|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
In April 1916, Dutton assumed command of the {{UK-Bellona|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

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Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (11 September, 1876 – 29 October, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

While a Commander, Dutton was appointed in command of the Acheron class destroyer Beaver in the First Destroyer Flotilla on 17 March, 1913.[1]

In April 1916, Dutton assumed command of the scout cruiser Bellona.[2]

Dutton was appointed in command of light cruiser Champion in November, 1917,[3] becoming Captain (D) of Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.[Inference]

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in February 1925, remaining with her through at least the end of the year.[4]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 283.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 756.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Dutton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 1 October, 1932. Issue 46253, col E, p. 6.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
D. Murray Anderson
Captain Superintendent
of Pembroke Dockyard

and
Senior Naval Officer, Milford Haven

1922 – 1924
Succeeded by
Leonard A. B. Donaldson

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