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Vice-Admiral (retired) Frederick Charles Fisher (16 December, 1877 – 23 October, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fisher was born in Newbury and gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1900.[1]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[3]
Post-War
Fisher was appointed in command of the light cruiser Danae on 20 April, 1920.[4]
Fisher was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough in April, 1927. One of the battleship's propellers was damaged by a torpedo on 29 June 1927. Their Lordships informed Captain Fisher that a Court of Enquiry concluded that a dive to inspect the matter should have been conducted sooner than 14 July.[5]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 June, 1928 and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[6]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 4 January, 1933.[7]
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Thomas E. Wardle |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 20 Apr, 1920[8] – 21 Apr, 1922 |
Succeeded by George K. Chetwode |
Preceded by Herbert N. Garnett |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 26 Feb, 1925 – 12 Apr, 1927 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Wingate Barrow |
Preceded by Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough 12 Apr, 1927 – 1 May, 1928 |
Succeeded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter |
Preceded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 1 May, 1928 – 12 May, 1928 |
Succeeded by Francis M. Austin |
Preceded by Francis M. Austin |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 12 May, 1928 – 13 Jun, 1928 |
Succeeded by Manfred J. Palmes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 756.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 756.