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Tancred was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393. p. 3.] 3 January, 1902.</ref> | Tancred was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393. p. 3.] 3 January, 1902.</ref> | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 30 June, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644.] 26 June, 1908.</ref> |
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Argyll|f=t}} on 22 June, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 392''d''.</ref> On 28 October, 1915, he was in command when the ship ran hard aground in fog, resulting in her total loss. | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Argyll|f=t}} on 22 June, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 392''d''.</ref> On 28 October, 1915, he was in command when the ship ran hard aground in fog, resulting in her total loss. | ||
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Vice-Admiral James Charles Tancred (17 September, 1864 – 9 December, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tancred was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1901.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1908.[2]
He was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Argyll on 22 June, 1914.[3] On 28 October, 1915, he was in command when the ship ran hard aground in fog, resulting in her total loss.
He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 2 August, 1919 and retired the following day.
He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1925.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 392d.
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