Stornoway
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Stornoway, Scotland is situated in the Outer Hebrides, northwest of the mainland. In early 1915, it became the base for Rear-Admiral Tupper commanding the forces of Auxiliary Patrol Area I.
Rear-Admirals, Stornoway
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral Reginald G. O. Tupper, 7 January, 1915[1] – 21 February, 1916[2]
- Rear-Admiral The Hon. Robert F. Boyle, March, 1916[3] – 1920
- Commander (retired) Geoffrey H. Hughes-Onslow, 17 April, 1940 – 6 September, 1941
Strength
In December 1915, Stornoway area had 6 yachts and 48 trawlers and drifters for patrols, as well as 4 whalers, 10 motor boats, 15 net drifters, 7 vessels for boom defence operations.[4]
In February, 1918, the area had 5 yachts, 23 trawlers, 4 whalers, 6 motor launches, 22 net drifters, 2 other drifters, 4 motor drifters, 4 paddle or screw sweepers, and 6 vessels for boom defence operations.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Tupper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1337.
- ↑ Tupper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 114.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1918). p. 19.
