Francis Thomas Barr

Captain (retired) Francis Thomas Barr, R.N. (4 March, 1853 – 28 November, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 July, 1878.

On 14 September 1892 Barr was appointed to the H.M.S. Camperdown, transferring into her when she replaced Agamemnon on the Mediterranean Station. Barr would provide important testimony to the collision precipating the sinking of the Mediterranean flagship H.M.S. Victoria in collision with Camperdown.

After receiving strongly positive recommendations from Admiral Oxley and Captain Jones of Grafton, Barr was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.

Barr was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 4 March, 1903 and was re-appointed to Wildfire as Chart Officer at Sheerness.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 31 December, 1912.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

• Report on the Loss of H.M.S. Victoria

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Assistant King's Harbour Master, Dover 14 Feb, 1907 – 15 May, 1913	Succeeded by George H. Bevan
Preceded by ?	Assistant Principal Naval Transport Officer, Dover 13 Oct, 1914 – 15 Jun, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Senior Naval Officer, Avonmouth 1 Aug, 1918 – 2 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by John B. Spurgin as Naval Officer in Charge, Avonmouth