Wollaston Comyns Karslake

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Rear-Admiral (retired) Wollaston Comyns Karslake, R.N. (4 July, 1842 – 24 September, 1903) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 November, 1863.

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 April, 1876.

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1884.

Karslake retired on 13 March, 1897.

Karslake was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 22 June, 1899.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard G. Kinahan
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
18 May, 1887[1] – 25 Sep, 1889
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles B. Theobald
Captain of H.M.S. Thames
Jul, 1889[2]
Succeeded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Captain of H.M.S. Thames
22 Jul, 1890 – 2 Sep, 1890
Succeeded by
Robert W. Craigie
Preceded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Captain of H.M.S. Mildura
18 Mar, 1891[3] – 24 Dec, 1891
Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Preceded by
Charles Johnstone
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown
21 Jul, 1892 – 26 Aug, 1892
Succeeded by
Tynte F. Hammill
Preceded by
Thomas S. Jackson
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
27 Aug, 1892 – 15 Nov, 1893
Succeeded by
Edward H. M. Davis
Preceded by
Henry C. Kane
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington
19 Feb, 1894[4] – 15 Mar, 1897
Succeeded by
James L. Hammet
Preceded by
Henry St. L. B. Palliser
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station
19 Feb, 1894[5] – 13 Mar, 1897
Succeeded by
William H. May

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 228.
  2. "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 236.
  4. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 219.
  5. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268g.