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Captain Cyril Percy Ryan, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 December, 1874 – 20 May, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1898.[1]

On 17 July, 1906, Charles Beresford, the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean reported that Ryan had been "of great service in experimenting with W/T in Destroyers & is an excellent all-round officer." Ryan was allowed to take out a patent for an Electric Life Buoy Release apparatus he had invented.[2]

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1908.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1911.[4]

On 18 February, 1915, he was appointed to work with the Hydrophone Service.[5]

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 1 October, 1916, and re-appointed with the Hydrophone Service.[6]

Post-War

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 December, 1919.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Earnest
1903[8] – 22 Sep, 1903[9]
Succeeded by
George K. Chetwode
Preceded by
Cecil F. Lambert
Captain of H.M.S. Panther
22 Sep, 1903[10] – 31 Oct, 1904[11]
Succeeded by
Reginald J. N. Watson
Preceded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton
Captain of H.M.S. Locust
31 Oct, 1904[12] – Jul, 1905[13]
Succeeded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Preceded by
Edgar R. Morant
Captain of H.M.S. Quail
Jul, 1905[14] – 9 Jan, 1906[15]
Succeeded by
Vernon S. Butler
Preceded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee
10 Jan, 1906[16] – 13 Jul, 1906[17]
Succeeded by
William F. Benwell
Preceded by
Alan C. Bruce
Captain of H.M.S. Usk
22 Oct, 1906[18][19] – 7 Sep, 1909[20]
Succeeded by
William D. Irvin
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
7 Sep, 1909[21] – 29 Nov, 1910[22]
Succeeded by
George H. H. Holden

Footnotes

  1. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  2. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  3. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  4. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  5. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  6. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  7. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  8. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  9. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  10. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  11. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  12. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  13. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  14. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  15. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  16. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  17. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  18. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 388.
  19. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  20. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  21. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 273.
  22. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.

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