Louis James MacHutchin

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Captain (retired) Louis James MacHutchin, R.N. (12 September, 1865 – 30 December, 1909) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend M. MacHutchin was born at Falke[?], Stoke-on-Kent.[1]

MacHutchin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1889.[2]

MacHutchin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1902. In 105, he was tried by Court Martial and acquitted on a charge of hazarding and stranding the repair ship Assistance. The Admiralty was unconvinced of his innocence.[3]

MacHutchin was placed on the Retired List as unfit at the rank of Captain on 22 February, 1909.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles H. Dare
Captain of H.M.S. Assistance
22 Feb, 1905[5][6] – 9 Dec, 1905[7]
Succeeded by
Anthony F. Gurney

Footnotes

  1. MacHutchin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/401. ff. 357, 193.
  2. MacHutchin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/401. ff. 357, 193.
  3. MacHutchin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/401. ff. 357, 193.
  4. MacHutchin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/401. ff. 357, 193.
  5. MacHutchin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/401. ff. 357, 193.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 280.
  7. MacHutchin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/401. ff. 357, 193.