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Captain '''Thomas Lawrie Shelford''', (? – [[12 May]], [[1915]])
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{{CaptRN}} '''Thomas Lawrie Shelford''', Royal Navy (26 December, 1869 – 13 May, 1915) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of [[HMS Britannia (Training ship)|HMS ''Britannia'']].
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==Early Life & Career==
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Born in Singapore, Shelford's guardian upon entering the Royal Navy was listed as William Paterson, Esq. of 39 Lime Street, London.<ref>Shelford Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/43/82.|}} f. 89.</ref>
  
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Promoted to Captain on [[31 December]], [[1909]].
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In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|H.M.S. ''Britannia'']], having qualfied for entrance as a Colonial Cadet following entrance examintaions held in late 1883.<ref>"Naval Cadetships."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 12, 1882; pg. 4; Issue 30688.</ref>
  
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==Commands==
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Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.{{Gaz|26111|6800|2 December, 1890}}
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*[[HMS Goliath (1898)|HMS ''Goliath'']]
 
  
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Shelford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1892 and re-appointed to {{UK-Peacock}} for navigation duties on the [[China Station]].  He would serve as navigating officer in a number of ships through 1903, when he was performing such work in {{UK-Glory}}.  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} while in the ship on 30 June, 1903, leaving the ship in October 1905.{{Gaz|27572|4187|3 July, 1903}}<ref>Shelford Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/43/82.|}} f. 89.</ref>
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Shelford commanded the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} from 22 October, 1909 through 28 November, 1910, being promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.{{Gaz|28325|29|4 January, 1910}}
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Shelford became a destroyer flotilla commander when he was given charge of the old {{UK-Venus|f=t}}, which was now acting as depot ship for the {{UK-DF|1}} on 1 May, 1912.  Early in 1913, he moved from ''Venus'' to the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}}, retaining his flotilla command. Shelford was blamed for a collision between {{UK-Hydra}} and {{UK-Lizard}} in February 1913, the Admiralty citing the "improper method" in which Shelford took his flotilla to sea.  A second collision between ''Hydra'' and {{UK-Attack}} the following month was attributed to Shelford's choice of formation, which contained "elements of serious danger".  These incidents elicited the Admiralty's "severe displeasure", and Shelford was to be superseded.<ref>Shelford Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/43/82.|}} f. 89.</ref>
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Shelford was appointed to command the {{UK-Goliath|f=t}} on 8 May, 1913,{{NLDec14|p. 324}} and died when she was torpedoed and lost in the early morning of 13 May, 1915.{{KindellROH2|p. 96}}
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==See Also==
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*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+Thomas+Lawrie+Shelford Service Records].
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Latest revision as of 16:20, 7 April 2022

Captain Thomas Lawrie Shelford, Royal Navy (26 December, 1869 – 13 May, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Born in Singapore, Shelford's guardian upon entering the Royal Navy was listed as William Paterson, Esq. of 39 Lime Street, London.[1]

In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of H.M.S. Britannia, having qualfied for entrance as a Colonial Cadet following entrance examintaions held in late 1883.[2]

Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.[3]

Shelford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1892 and re-appointed to Peacock for navigation duties on the China Station. He would serve as navigating officer in a number of ships through 1903, when he was performing such work in Glory. He was promoted to the rank of Commander while in the ship on 30 June, 1903, leaving the ship in October 1905.[4][5]

Shelford commanded the battleship Hood from 22 October, 1909 through 28 November, 1910, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[6]

Shelford became a destroyer flotilla commander when he was given charge of the old second class protected cruiser Venus, which was now acting as depot ship for the First Destroyer Flotilla on 1 May, 1912. Early in 1913, he moved from Venus to the scout cruiser Blonde, retaining his flotilla command. Shelford was blamed for a collision between Hydra and Lizard in February 1913, the Admiralty citing the "improper method" in which Shelford took his flotilla to sea. A second collision between Hydra and Attack the following month was attributed to Shelford's choice of formation, which contained "elements of serious danger". These incidents elicited the Admiralty's "severe displeasure", and Shelford was to be superseded.[7]

Shelford was appointed to command the battleship Goliath on 8 May, 1913,[8] and died when she was torpedoed and lost in the early morning of 13 May, 1915.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernest G. Barton 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
1 Jan, 1907[10] – 1909 		Succeeded by
John C. Watson
Preceded by
Lawrence de W. Satow 		Captain of H.M.S. Hood
22 Oct, 1909[11][12] – mid 1910 		Succeeded by
Arthur T. Taylor
Preceded by
Arthur R. Hulbert 		Captain of H.M.S. Venus
1 May, 1912[13][14] 		Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
Arthur R. Hulbert 		Captain of H.M.S. Blonde
20 Jan, 1913[15] 		Succeeded by
William F. Blunt
Preceded by
Arthur R. Hulbert 		Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla
20 Jan, 1913[16] 		Succeeded by
William F. Blunt
Preceded by
John White 		Captain of H.M.S. Goliath
8 May, 1913[17] – 13 May, 1915[18] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Shelford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/82. f. 89.
  2. ↑ "Naval Cadetships." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 12, 1882; pg. 4; Issue 30688.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26111. p. 6800. 2 December, 1890.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
  5. ↑ Shelford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/82. f. 89.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  7. ↑ Shelford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/82. f. 89.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 324.
  9. ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 96.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 369.
  11. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 26, 1909; pg. 8; Issue 39100.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 328.
  13. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 390.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 286.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 286.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 324.
  18. ↑ Naval Operations. Volume II. pp. 407-8.

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