James Charles Tancred
Vice-Admiral James Charles Tancred (17 September, 1864 – 9 December, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tancred was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1901.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1908.[2]
In March 1911, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Fox.
Tancred was appointed to Marlborough on 27 November, 1913 as she was nearing completion, but he would not be her commissioning officer.[3]
He was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Argyll on 22 June, 1914.[4] On 28 October, 1915, he was in command when the ship ran hard aground in fog, resulting in her total loss.
He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 2 August, 1919 and retired the following day.
He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1925.
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas L. Barnardiston |
Captain of H.M.S. Pelorus 1 Jan, 1906[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Craig |
| Preceded by Allen T. Hunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Fox 1 Mar, 1911[6] – 7 Oct, 1912[Inference] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfeild |
| Preceded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
Captain of H.M.S. Argyll 22 Jun, 1914[7] – 28 Oct, 1915[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 344.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392d.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 44.
