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Barr was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 4 March, 1903 and was re-appointed to ''Wildfire'' as Chart Officer at Sheerness. | Barr was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 4 March, 1903 and was re-appointed to ''Wildfire'' as Chart Officer at Sheerness. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Francis Thomas Barr, R.N. (4 March, 1853 – 28 November, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Barr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 July, 1878.
On 14 September 1892 Barr was appointed to the H.M.S. Camperdown, transferring into her when she replaced Agamemnon on the Mediterranean Station. Barr would provide important testimony to the collision precipating the sinking of the Mediterranean flagship H.M.S. Victoria in collision with Camperdown.
After receiving strongly positive recommendations from Admiral Oxley and Captain Jones of Grafton, Barr was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.
Barr was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 4 March, 1903 and was re-appointed to Wildfire as Chart Officer at Sheerness.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 31 December, 1912.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant King's Harbour Master, Dover 14 Feb, 1907[1] – 15 May, 1913[2] |
Succeeded by George H. Bevan |
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant Principal Naval Transport Officer, Dover 13 Oct, 1914[3] – 15 Jun, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Naval Officer, Avonmouth 1 Aug, 1918[5] – 2 Feb, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by John B. Spurgin as Naval Officer in Charge, Avonmouth |
Footnotes
- ↑ Barr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/88. f 83.
- ↑ Barr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/88. f 84.
- ↑ Barr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/88. f 83.
- ↑ Barr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/88. f 83.
- ↑ Barr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/88. f 83.
- ↑ Barr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/88. f 83.
