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[[File:Alfred-Francis-Blakeney-Carpenter, NPG x166392.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Alfred F. B. Carpenter as a Commander, 1917.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
{{ViceRN}} '''Alfred Francis Blakeney Carpenter''', V.C. (17 September, 1881 &ndash; 27 December, 1955) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
{{ViceRN}} '''Alfred Francis Blakeney Carpenter''', V.C. (17 September, 1881 &ndash; 27 December, 1955) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].


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In 1909, Carpenter received the appreciation of the Admiralty for inventing a plotting mechanism which was nonetheless not adopted for use.  In December, 1910, he was thanked for inventing an instrument for finding course and speed of an enemy and for correcting the [[Range Rate|rate]].<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>
In 1909, Carpenter received the appreciation of the Admiralty for inventing a plotting mechanism which was nonetheless not adopted for use.  In December, 1910, he was thanked for inventing an instrument for finding course and speed of an enemy and for correcting the [[Range Rate|rate]].<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>


He was promoted to {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>
Carpenter was promoted to {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>


He was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>
In 1913, Carpenter was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}}
 
Carpenter was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>


Carpenter commanded the {{UK-1Vindictive|f=t}} for the raid on Zeebrugge, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry.
Carpenter commanded the {{UK-1Vindictive|f=t}} for the raid on Zeebrugge, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry.
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In May 1928, he assumed command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}}.
In May 1928, he assumed command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}}.


He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on 3 August, 1929.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>
==Flag Rank==
[[File:Alfred-Francis-Blakeney-Carpenter, NPG x69643.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Carpenter as a Captain, July 1929.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
Carpenter was promoted to {{RearRN}} on 3 August, 1929.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>


He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>
He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>Carpenter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 162.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:23, 6 April 2022

Alfred F. B. Carpenter as a Commander, 1917.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Vice-Admiral Alfred Francis Blakeney Carpenter, V.C. (17 September, 1881 – 27 December, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[1]

In 1909, Carpenter received the appreciation of the Admiralty for inventing a plotting mechanism which was nonetheless not adopted for use. In December, 1910, he was thanked for inventing an instrument for finding course and speed of an enemy and for correcting the rate.[2]

Carpenter was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.[3]

In 1913, Carpenter was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[4]

Carpenter was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1915.[5]

Carpenter commanded the second class protected cruiser Vindictive for the raid on Zeebrugge, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry.

He was specially promoted to Captain on 23 April, 1918 thanks to his work in the Zeebrugge operation.[6]

In April 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.

In May 1928, he assumed command of the battleship Marlborough.

Flag Rank

Carpenter as a Captain, July 1929.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Carpenter was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 3 August, 1929.[7]

He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Norman L. Stanley 		Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
4 Apr, 1918[9] – 26 Apr, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
Alfred E. Godsal
Preceded by
Ragnar M. Colvin 		Assistant Director of Plans
26 Apr, 1918[11] – 17 Jan, 1919[12] 		Succeeded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Preceded by
Ralph Collins 		Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort
Mar, 1921[13] – 5 Apr, 1923[14][15] 		Succeeded by
Patrick E. Parker
Preceded by
Ernest W. Leir 		Captain of Chatham Dockyard
1 Feb, 1924[16] – 1 Feb, 1926[17] 		Succeeded by
Robert C. Hamilton
Preceded by
Ambrose M. Peck 		Captain of H.M.S. Benbow
15 Aug, 1927[18] – 1 May, 1928[19] 		Succeeded by
Frederick C. Fisher
Preceded by
Frederick C. Fisher 		Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
1 May, 1928[20] – 6 Nov, 1928[21] 		Succeeded by
Charles D. Burke

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
  2. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  3. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
  5. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  6. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  7. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  8. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  9. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  10. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  11. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  12. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 734.
  14. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  15. ↑ Day of month taken from Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  16. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  17. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  18. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  19. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  20. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.
  21. ↑ Carpenter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 162.

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