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Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1919. | Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1919. | ||
On 10 January, 1924, {{UK-K12}} collided with {{UK-K2}} as they departed Portland. Both were considerably damaged, ''K 2'' having her bows smashed and ''K 12'' with damage 20 feet from the bow on the port side.{{ToL|Two Other Submarines in Collision|11 Jan. 1924, p. 10}} | |||
Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925. | Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 26 May 2022
Captain Cyril George Bucknill Coltart, C.V.O., R.N. (9 May, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of W. W. Coltart, Esq., surgeon was born in Epsom.
Coltart was once arrested by Bruce Fraser for stealing Robert Keith Arbuthnot's barge to return from a dance held ashore.[1]
Captain Kerr wrote in January, 1907 that Coltart, then in Drake, was "v. sharp & intelligent. Will turn out very well unless his sharp wits get him into trouble."
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1911.[2]
Coltart was appointed in command of the submarine L 20 on 17 October, 1918.[3]
Post-War
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.
On 10 January, 1924, K 12 collided with K 2 as they departed Portland. Both were considerably damaged, K 2 having her bows smashed and K 12 with damage 20 feet from the bow on the port side.[4]
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.
World War II
Placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Humble. Fraser of North Cape. p. 23.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ "Two Other Submarines in Collision." The Times (London, England), 11 Jan. 1924, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 254.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 254.
- ↑ Successor took over that day. Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53. f. 150.
