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Revision as of 10:09, 17 November 2018

Vice-Admiral (retired) Bouverie Francis Clark ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Clark was appointed in command of the second class battleship Anson on 28 May, 1889.[1] He would remain in her command during the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, during which she was part of Fleet 1, which was playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[2]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Orwell
3 Nov, 1874[3]
Succeeded by
Robert H. W. Cornwall
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Anson
28 May, 1889[4]
Succeeded by
George T. H. Boyes

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 198.
  2. "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1875). p. 191.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 198.