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'''Frederick Charles Fisher''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Charles Fisher''' (16 December, 1877 – 23 October, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in June, 1900.<ref>Fisher Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref>
  
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Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.<ref>Fisher Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref>
  
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Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}} in April, 1927.{{MackieRNW}}
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Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}} in April, 1927. One of the battleship's propellers was damaged by a torpedo on 29 June 1927.  Their Lordships informed Captain Fisher that a Court of Enquiry concluded that a dive to inspect the matter should have been conducted sooner than 14 July.<ref>Fisher Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref>
  
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Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 June, 1928 and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].  He took up work as the private secretary to the Governor of British Guyana.<ref>Fisher Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref>
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Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 4 January, 1933.<ref>Fisher Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref>
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Fisher offered his services to the Navy in 1938, but served as an Air Raid Warden and as a company commander in the Home Guard.
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+Frederick+Charles+Fisher Service Records]
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Frederick Charles Fisher (16 December, 1877 – 23 October, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Fisher was born in Winterbourne, Newbury and gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1900.[1]

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[3]

Post-War

Fisher was appointed in command of the light cruiser Danae on 20 April, 1920.[4]

Fisher was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough in April, 1927. One of the battleship's propellers was damaged by a torpedo on 29 June 1927. Their Lordships informed Captain Fisher that a Court of Enquiry concluded that a dive to inspect the matter should have been conducted sooner than 14 July.[5]

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 June, 1928 and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He took up work as the private secretary to the Governor of British Guyana.[6]

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 4 January, 1933.[7]

World War II

Fisher offered his services to the Navy in 1938, but served as an Air Raid Warden and as a company commander in the Home Guard.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas E. Wardle 		Captain of H.M.S. Danae
20 Apr, 1920[8] – 21 Apr, 1922 		Succeeded by
George K. Chetwode
Preceded by
Howard J. L. W. K. Willcox 		King's Harbour Master, Malta
Nov, 1922[9] – Oct, 1924[10] 		Succeeded by
Aubrey Lambert
Preceded by
Herbert N. Garnett 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
26 Feb, 1925 – 12 Apr, 1927 		Succeeded by
Dashwood F. Moir
Preceded by
Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax 		Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
12 Apr, 1927[11] – 1 May, 1928 		Succeeded by
Alfred F. B. Carpenter
Preceded by
Alfred F. B. Carpenter 		Captain of H.M.S. Benbow
1 May, 1928 – 12 May, 1928 		Succeeded by
Francis M. Austin
Preceded by
Francis M. Austin 		Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke
12 May, 1928 – 13 Jun, 1928 		Succeeded by
Manfred J. Palmes

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
  2. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
  3. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 756.
  5. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
  6. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
  7. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 756.
  9. ↑ "Naval And Military". The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 31, 1922; pg. 17; Issue 43176.
  10. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 254.

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