Cyril Percy Ryan

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Captain Cyril Percy Ryan, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 December, 1874 – 20 May, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1898.[1]

On 17 July, 1906, Charles Beresford, the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean reported that Ryan had been "of great service in experimenting with W/T in Destroyers & is an excellent all-round officer." Ryan was allowed to take out a patent for an Electric Life Buoy Release apparatus he had invented.[2]

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1908.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1911.[4]

On 18 February, 1915, he was appointed to work with the Hydrophone Service.[5]

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 1 October, 1916, and re-appointed with the Hydrophone Service.[6]

Post-War

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 December, 1919.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
7 Sep, 1909[8]
Succeeded by
George H. H. Holden

Footnotes

  1. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  2. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  3. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  4. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  5. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  6. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  7. Ryan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 178.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 273.

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