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Walter Hugh Charles Samuel Thring (known as Hugh) was born on 30 May 1873, the son of the Reverend J. C. Thring. He joined the Royal Navy as a {{NavCadRN}} on 15 July 1886, being appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth, Devon. After the normal two years training he passed out with 12 months' time and was automatically rated {{MidRN}} on 15 July 1888. He was appointed to the ironclad ''Northumberland'' in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]] on 1 September where he remained until January 1890, apart from a spell lent to ''Galatea'' for the 1889 manœuvres 19 July to 7 September 1889. On 14 February 1890 he was appointed to the ''Warspite'' on the [[Pacific Station (Royal Navy)|Pacific Station]]. He served in her until being appointed to the ''Champion'' on 15 March 1892, and rejoined the ''Warspite'' on 1 June. On 14 July he took his first examination for the rank of {{LieutRN}}, the seamanship examination, took a first class, and was immediately promoted Acting {{SubRN}} from that date. He then travelled back to Britain to take the other courses, beginning with part I of the College course at the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] (December 1892, 2nd Class), the torpedo course at [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']] (January 1893, 1st Class), the gunnery course at [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|''Excellent'']] (May 1893, 1st Class), and the pilotage course (studied in Portsmouth, examined in London, July 1893, 1st Class), and Part II of the College course (1st class). For taking firsts in all his subjects he was specially promoted to Lieutenant was backdated to 14 January 1893, awarded a prize of books worth £10, and was commended by the Admiralty for the "high number of marks obtained in examinations". He was lent to the ''Tribune'' for the 1893 manœuvres and Captain [[Robert Leonard Groome|Robert L. Groome]] noted "Never kept a watch but did remarkably well."
 
Walter Hugh Charles Samuel Thring (known as Hugh) was born on 30 May 1873, the son of the Reverend J. C. Thring. He joined the Royal Navy as a {{NavCadRN}} on 15 July 1886, being appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth, Devon. After the normal two years training he passed out with 12 months' time and was automatically rated {{MidRN}} on 15 July 1888. He was appointed to the ironclad ''Northumberland'' in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]] on 1 September where he remained until January 1890, apart from a spell lent to ''Galatea'' for the 1889 manœuvres 19 July to 7 September 1889. On 14 February 1890 he was appointed to the ''Warspite'' on the [[Pacific Station (Royal Navy)|Pacific Station]]. He served in her until being appointed to the ''Champion'' on 15 March 1892, and rejoined the ''Warspite'' on 1 June. On 14 July he took his first examination for the rank of {{LieutRN}}, the seamanship examination, took a first class, and was immediately promoted Acting {{SubRN}} from that date. He then travelled back to Britain to take the other courses, beginning with part I of the College course at the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] (December 1892, 2nd Class), the torpedo course at [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']] (January 1893, 1st Class), the gunnery course at [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|''Excellent'']] (May 1893, 1st Class), and the pilotage course (studied in Portsmouth, examined in London, July 1893, 1st Class), and Part II of the College course (1st class). For taking firsts in all his subjects he was specially promoted to Lieutenant was backdated to 14 January 1893, awarded a prize of books worth £10, and was commended by the Admiralty for the "high number of marks obtained in examinations". He was lent to the ''Tribune'' for the 1893 manœuvres and Captain [[Robert Leonard Groome|Robert L. Groome]] noted "Never kept a watch but did remarkably well."
  
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Thring was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Thring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/331.|}} f. 333.</ref>
 
Thring was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Thring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/331.|}} f. 333.</ref>
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It has been claimed in Japanese literature that Thring was specially sent to Japan to impart his gunnery knowledge, which was used just in time for the Battle of Tsushima. It is also claimed that he was given command of a transport ship and became the youngest captain in the Royal Navy.<ref>[http://navgunschl.sakura.ne.jp/koudou/arekore/wadai_01_04.html Royal Navy Captain Thring Visits Japan.]</ref>
  
 
In 1909, Thring was thanked for his zeal and ability in creating rate-of-change-of-bearing lines for use in [[Dumaresq]]s which were adopted by the Service.<ref>Thring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/331.|}} f. 333.</ref>
 
In 1909, Thring was thanked for his zeal and ability in creating rate-of-change-of-bearing lines for use in [[Dumaresq]]s which were adopted by the Service.<ref>Thring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/331.|}} f. 333.</ref>

Revision as of 02:46, 13 May 2022

Captain Walter Hugh Charles Samuel Thring, C.B.E., R.N., Retired (30 May, 1873 – 17 January, 1949) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.

Life & Career

Walter Hugh Charles Samuel Thring (known as Hugh) was born on 30 May 1873, the son of the Reverend J. C. Thring. He joined the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet on 15 July 1886, being appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth, Devon. After the normal two years training he passed out with 12 months' time and was automatically rated Midshipman on 15 July 1888. He was appointed to the ironclad Northumberland in the Channel Squadron on 1 September where he remained until January 1890, apart from a spell lent to Galatea for the 1889 manœuvres 19 July to 7 September 1889. On 14 February 1890 he was appointed to the Warspite on the Pacific Station. He served in her until being appointed to the Champion on 15 March 1892, and rejoined the Warspite on 1 June. On 14 July he took his first examination for the rank of Lieutenant, the seamanship examination, took a first class, and was immediately promoted Acting Sub-Lieutenant from that date. He then travelled back to Britain to take the other courses, beginning with part I of the College course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich (December 1892, 2nd Class), the torpedo course at Vernon (January 1893, 1st Class), the gunnery course at Excellent (May 1893, 1st Class), and the pilotage course (studied in Portsmouth, examined in London, July 1893, 1st Class), and Part II of the College course (1st class). For taking firsts in all his subjects he was specially promoted to Lieutenant was backdated to 14 January 1893, awarded a prize of books worth £10, and was commended by the Admiralty for the "high number of marks obtained in examinations". He was lent to the Tribune for the 1893 manœuvres and Captain Robert L. Groome noted "Never kept a watch but did remarkably well."

Commander

Thring was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.[1]

It has been claimed in Japanese literature that Thring was specially sent to Japan to impart his gunnery knowledge, which was used just in time for the Battle of Tsushima. It is also claimed that he was given command of a transport ship and became the youngest captain in the Royal Navy.[2]

In 1909, Thring was thanked for his zeal and ability in creating rate-of-change-of-bearing lines for use in Dumaresqs which were adopted by the Service.[3]

Thring was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 3 February 1911.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

  • Thring, Meredith (2005). "Captain Thring's 'Rate of Change of Range' Calculator". Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society. Journal No. 13. pp. 34-36.

External Links


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Desperate
15 Jun, 1897[5]c. Oct, 1897[6]
Succeeded by
William F. De Salis
Preceded by
John B. Stevenson
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter
Nov, 1918 – Jan, 1919
Succeeded by
John F. Robins
Preceded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane
8 Apr, 1919[7] – Aug, 1919[Inference]
Succeeded by
George F. Hyde

Footnotes

  1. Thring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/331. f. 333.
  2. Royal Navy Captain Thring Visits Japan.
  3. Thring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/331. f. 333.
  4. Thring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/331. f. 333.
  5. Thring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/331. f. 333.
  6. Thring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/331. f. 333.
  7. Thring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/331. f. 333.