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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Albert Edward Acheson''', (2 May, 1862 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Albert Edward Acheson''', C.B.E. (2 May, 1862 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Acheson entered the service at the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1895.<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
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Acheson was granted the probationary rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1895 and was confirmed in the rank on 7 June, 1897.  He would suffer apoplexy some time around 1898.<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
  
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Appointed to [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]] on 21 January, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Jan 22, 1896; pg. 7; Issue 34793.</ref>
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Acheson was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 2 May, 1907, seemingly at the rank of {{CommRN}}.  In April and May 1910, he brushed up in torpedoes and gunnery at {{UK-Vernon}} and {{UK-Excellent}}.<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
  
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He was lent to command the new turbine-powered {{UK-1Velox|f=t}} for trials on 8 February, 1904,<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> though her first run at sea did not occur until 25 July.  She attained a speed of over 33 knots in what might have been an unrealistic demonstrations, as other sources indicate that in later practice she could not reach even 24 knots.{{NMI|Saturday, Jul 26, 1902; pg. 8; Issue 36830}}
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He was called up on 1 August, 1914 and fulfilled a variety of Transport Officer duties during the war in the rank of retired Commander.<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
  
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Retired due to age on 2 May, 1907 with the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
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Acheson reverted to the Retired List on 22 August, 1919 and was promoted to {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of his wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
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After working through the war as a Transport Officer, Acheson revereted to the Retired List on 22 August, 1919.  He was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of war services, with seniority of 11 November, 1918.<ref>Acheson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 15 February 2024

Captain (retired) Albert Edward Acheson, C.B.E. (2 May, 1862 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Acheson was granted the probationary rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1895 and was confirmed in the rank on 7 June, 1897. He would suffer apoplexy some time around 1898.[1]

Acheson was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 2 May, 1907, seemingly at the rank of Commander. In April and May 1910, he brushed up in torpedoes and gunnery at Vernon and Excellent.[2]

He was called up on 1 August, 1914 and fulfilled a variety of Transport Officer duties during the war in the rank of retired Commander.[3]

Acheson reverted to the Retired List on 22 August, 1919 and was promoted to Captain (retired) in recognition of his wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Velox
8 Feb, 1904[5][6] – 27 Feb, 1906[7] 		Succeeded by
Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee
Preceded by
? 		Naval Transport Officer, Liverpool
1 Aug, 1914[8] – 5 Sep, 1914[9] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Principal Naval Transport Officer, Marseilles
5 Sep, 1914[10] – May, 1916[11] 		Succeeded by
John P. de Montmorency
Preceded by
? 		Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Manchester
May, 1916[12] – 6 Mar, 1917[13] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Manchester
6 Mar, 1917[14] – 22 Aug, 1919[15] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  2. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  3. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  4. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 389.
  6. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  7. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  8. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  9. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  10. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  11. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  12. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  13. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  14. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
  15. ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.

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