Crawford Maclachlan
From The Dreadnought Project
Admiral Crawford Maclachlan, C.B., Retired (11 July, 1867 – 21 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Maclachlan's Commander in the Prince George, Sydney Fremantle, later described him as, "a hard-bitten little Scotsman, who was an accomplished seaman, most thorough in his methods, and had a quiet but forceful habit of command which inspired great confidence."[1]
Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Nicholson.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ Fremantle. My Naval Career. p. 88.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. Maclachlan" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 May, 1952. Issue 52303, col D, pg. 8.
- Template:BibFremantleMyNavalCareer
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
