Cyril George Bucknill Coltart

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.

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.

Coltart was appointed in command of the submarine L 20 on 17 October, 1918.

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.

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

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George C. Street	Captain of H.M.S. C 3 30 May, 1915 – 26 Feb, 1917	Succeeded by Guy D'Oyly-Hughes
Preceded by Claude C. Dobson	Captain of H.M.S. G 6 8 Mar, 1917 – 17 Oct, 1918	Succeeded by Basil N. Downie
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. L 20 17 Oct, 1918 – Feb, 1921	Succeeded by Colin Cantlie
Preceded by Henry G. Higgins	Captain of H.M.S. K 2 15 Aug, 1923 – 16 Apr, 1925	Succeeded by Claud B. Barry
Preceded by Ronald W. Blacklock	Captain of H.M.S. Marazion 25 Apr, 1925 – 15 Aug, 1927	Succeeded by Arthur L. Noakes
Preceded by Charles H. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 15 Aug, 1927 – 22 Apr, 1929	Succeeded by Ronald W. Blacklock
Preceded by Allan Poland	Captain of H.M.S. Lucia 6 May, 1929 – c. Oct, 1929[Inference]	Succeeded by John D. A. Musters
Preceded by Vincent P. Freeman	Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops c. Oct, 1929 – 21 Jul, 1931	Succeeded by Henry N. Lake
Preceded by Frederick H. Taylor	Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin 1 Jun, 1933 – 28 Sep, 1934	Succeeded by Allan Poland
Preceded by Allan Poland	Captain of H.M.S. Medway 28 Nov, 1934 – 12 Feb, 1937	Succeeded by Claud B. Barry
Preceded by Allan Poland	Captain (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla 28 Nov, 1934 – 12 Feb, 1937	Succeeded by Claud B. Barry
Preceded by Frederic N. Attwood	Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow 20 Jan, 1938 – 11 Jul, 1939	Succeeded by Frank H. Pegram
Preceded by Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White	Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin 11 Jul, 1939 – 10 Dec, 1939	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Noel F. Laurence	Captain (S), Fifth Submarine Flotilla 11 Jul, 1939 – 10 Dec, 1939	Succeeded by Reginald B. Darke
Preceded by Allan Poland	Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 5 Jan, 1940 – 25 Feb, 1940	Succeeded by John W. Farquhar
Preceded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Ninth Cruiser Squadron 5 Jan, 1940 – Jun, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John W. Farquhar	Captain of H.M.S. Diomede 26 Feb, 1940 – Jun, 1940	Succeeded by David E. G. Wemyss