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'''Edward Secretan''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LieutRN}} '''Edward Secretan''', (25 January, 1876 – 2 March, 1914) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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In 1908 while in command of {{UK-Vigilant}}, Secretan was incurred the severe displeasure of the Admiralty for the tone and manner of rendering a report called for by Commander Cardale.  He was to be relieved of command and appointed to a ship for watchkeeping duties.<ref>Secretan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/286.|}} f. 289.</ref>
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Secretan decided that this effectively ended his career, and he retired at his own request on 30 October, 1908.<ref>Secretan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/286.|}} f. 289.</ref>
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Secretan died in Stuttgart just before the war.<ref>Secretan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/286.|}} f. 289.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 7 April 2022

Lieutenant Edward Secretan, (25 January, 1876 – 2 March, 1914) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Secretan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.[1]

In 1908 while in command of Vigilant, Secretan was incurred the severe displeasure of the Admiralty for the tone and manner of rendering a report called for by Commander Cardale. He was to be relieved of command and appointed to a ship for watchkeeping duties.[2]

Secretan decided that this effectively ended his career, and he retired at his own request on 30 October, 1908.[3]

Secretan died in Stuttgart just before the war.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric V. F. R. Dugmore
Captain of H.M.S. Teal
7 Apr, 1905[5] – 5 Feb, 1907[6]
Succeeded by
Harry R. Godfrey
Preceded by
Frank Powell
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant
3 Sep, 1907[7] – 14 Aug, 1908[8]
Succeeded by
George B. Hartford

Footnotes

  1. Secretan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/286. f. 289.
  2. Secretan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/286. f. 289.
  3. Secretan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/286. f. 289.
  4. Secretan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/286. f. 289.
  5. The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 383.
  6. Secretan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/286. f. 289.
  7. Secretan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/286. f. 289.
  8. Secretan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/286. f. 289.