Cyril Percy Ryan
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]
Great War
In Autumn of 1914, Ryan was put to work at Hawkcraig, developing Hydrophones for use in submarine detection. His first models were shore-based installations for controlling minefields.[5]
On 18 February, 1915, he was appointed to work with the Hydrophone Service.[6]
Ryan was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 1 October, 1916, and re-appointed with the Hydrophone Service.[7]
On 1 April, 1917, he was appointed to Tarlair, additional to lead the Hawkcraig Station, Aberdour. A considerable number of Lieutenants R.N.V.R. fell under his command in this post.[8]
Post-War
Ryan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 December, 1919.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Earnest 1903[10] – 22 Sep, 1903[11] |
Succeeded by Claude Seymour |
| Preceded by Cecil F. Lambert |
Captain of H.M.S. Panther 22 Sep, 1903[12] – 31 Oct, 1904[13] |
Succeeded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Locust 31 Oct, 1904[14] – Jul, 1905[15] |
Succeeded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
| Preceded by Edgar R. Morant |
Captain of H.M.S. Quail Jul, 1905[16] – 9 Jan, 1906[17] |
Succeeded by Vernon S. Butler |
| Preceded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee 10 Jan, 1906[18] – 13 Jul, 1906[19] |
Succeeded by William F. Benwell |
| Preceded by Alan C. Bruce |
Captain of H.M.S. Usk 22 Oct, 1906[20][21] – 7 Sep, 1909[22] |
Succeeded by William D. Irvin |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 7 Sep, 1909[23] – 29 Nov, 1910[24] |
Succeeded by George H. H. Holden |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Find and Destroy. p. 113.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 1087.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 388.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 273.
- ↑ Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
