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On 4 January, 1910, he was appointed to {{UK-Mercury}} for instruction in submarines. On 28 March, he was appointed to {{UK-C14}}.<ref>Wishart Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/330.|D7604742}} f. 444.</ref> | On 4 January, 1910, he was appointed to {{UK-Mercury}} for instruction in submarines. On 28 March, he was appointed to {{UK-C14}}.<ref>Wishart Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/330.|D7604742}} f. 444.</ref> | ||
Married on 12 August, 1911 to Rosalind Mary Fourain. On 14 November, 1912, he left ''C 14'' for an appointment in command of the {{UK-A13|f=t}}. In March, he damaged two torpedoes in the submarine and was chastised for the lack of organization within his boat. Wishart's next, and final appointment was in command of the {{UK-B4|f=t}}, dated 19 March, 1913. In late July, 1913 Wishart | Married on 12 August, 1911 to Rosalind Mary Fourain. On 14 November, 1912, he left ''C 14'' for an appointment in command of the {{UK-A13|f=t}}. In March, he damaged two torpedoes in the submarine and was chastised for the lack of organization within his boat. Wishart's next, and final appointment was in command of the {{UK-B4|f=t}}, dated 19 March, 1913. In late July, 1913 Wishart ruptured his kidney in a bicycle accident in which he collided with a cart. He required surgery and died in mid-August.<ref>Wishart Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/330.|D7604742}} f. 444.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 16 February 2025
Lieutenant Alton Wishart (16 January, 1887 – 16 August, 1913) was an officer in the Royal Navy. A pioneer in command of the service's submarines, he would die shortly before commanding them in the war.
Life & Career
Wishart was born in Southsea.[1]
Wishart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1908.[2]
On 4 January, 1910, he was appointed to Mercury for instruction in submarines. On 28 March, he was appointed to C 14.[3]
Married on 12 August, 1911 to Rosalind Mary Fourain. On 14 November, 1912, he left C 14 for an appointment in command of the submarine A 13. In March, he damaged two torpedoes in the submarine and was chastised for the lack of organization within his boat. Wishart's next, and final appointment was in command of the submarine B 4, dated 19 March, 1913. In late July, 1913 Wishart ruptured his kidney in a bicycle accident in which he collided with a cart. He required surgery and died in mid-August.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Pilkington |
Captain of H.M.S. A 13 14 Nov, 1912[5] – 19 Mar, 1913 |
Succeeded by Norman D. Holbrook |
| Preceded by Claud L. Y. Dering |
Captain of H.M.S. B 4 19 Mar, 1913[6] – 16 Aug, 1913 |
Succeeded by Henry P. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wishart Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/330. f. 444.
- ↑ Wishart Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/330. f. 444.
- ↑ Wishart Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/330. f. 444.
- ↑ Wishart Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/330. f. 444.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 317.
