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[[File:John_Porter_Magnificent.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Porter as an Midshipman "lacking in zeal" in {{UK-Magnificent}}, c. 1905.<br><small>From official officers' photograph in album of [[George Napier Tomlin]].</small>]]
{{CaptRN}} '''John Mansel Porter''', R.N., Retired (10 September, 1888 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].

==Life & Career==
Born in Manor House, Little Compton.

Porter passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 September 1904 and was appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} of the [[Channel Fleet]], remaining in her until she paid off on 5 November 1906.  Captain Farquhar described the young sailor as "lacking in zeal".<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

He would next spend a year in the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}} in the Atlantic.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

Porter was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1910.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

On 16 November, 1912 he was appointed to the {{UK-KingGeorgeV|f=t}}.  On 13 February, 1913 he was appointed to be first Lieutenant in the {{UK-Nemesis|f=c}}.  He would be serving in that capacity until May 1915.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

==Great War==
On 19 November, 1914 Porter was sent to hospital ship ''China'' with appendicitis.  On 4 February, 1915 he was fit to rejoin {{UK-Nemesis}}.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

On 2 February, 1918 Porter left command of the {{UK-Musketeer|f=c}} for an appointment in {{UK-Warwick}} and for duty on the Staff of Captain Superintendent of T.B.Ds..  When ''Warwick'' commissioned in March, he was appointed in command.  Later that month, however, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Marksman}} and then of {{UK-Tyrant}} on 19 April.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

On 2 October, 1918, {{UK-Tyrant}} struck her propellor on the ground and Porter was chastised for not waiting for a favourable tide.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

Porter was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

==Post-War==
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wolsey|f=t}} on 18 June, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 901}}

Porter was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wolverine|f=t}} on 18 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 901}}

In 1922, a Court of Enquiry cautioned him to be more careful after a collision between ''Wolverine'' and {{UK-WildSwan}}.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

In 1924, Porter was found at fault when {{UK-Tower}} damaged some fishing gear of ''Fisher Lassie[?]''.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

Porter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

Porter was retired with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 September, 1934.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>

==World War II==
His service record is torn, but he evidently performed some work with merchant ships.  In late 1941, he was fit for shore service only.  A later diagnosis of Buerger's Disease left him with difficulty climbing stairs.

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Mansel+Porter Service Records]
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mansel_Porter}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Franklin Ratsey|Franklin Ratsey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tower (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tower'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1923{{NLJul24|p. 276}} &ndash; 1 Jan, 1925<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Desmond Adair Stride|Desmond A. Stride]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Dawson Crawford Stanistreet|Henry D. C. Stanistreet]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thracian (1920)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thracian'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1925<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref> &ndash; 7 Jul, 1925<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Frederick Bush|Charles F. Bush]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lionel George Dawson|Lionel G. Dawson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valhalla (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valhalla'']]'''<br>7 Jul, 1925{{NLJul27|p. 277}}<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref> &ndash; 27 Jul, 1927<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Edward Hext Wright|Arthur E. H. Wright]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy Ralph Passawer Percival|Percy R. P. Percival]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Serapis (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Serapis'']]'''<br>1 Feb, 1929<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref> &ndash; Feb, 1931|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|Lawrence F. N. Ommanney]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Penrose Mark-Wardlaw|William P. Mark-Wardlaw]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bruce (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bruce'']]'''<br>5 Jul, 1929<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref> &ndash; Feb, 1931<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/292.|D7605047}} f. 307.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Lindsay Burnett|Robert L. Burnett]]'''}}
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