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Port Admiral, Devonport
The Port Admiral, Devonport was a senior Royal Navy appointment first created in 1970. In September 1971 all remaining flag officers in the Royal Navy holding dual positions of Admiral Superintendents at Royal Navy Dockyards were re-designated as Port Admirals. This office was held jointly with that of the Flag Officer, Plymouth. It was abolished in 1996. History On 30 December 1970, Vice-Admiral J R McKaig CBE was appointed as Port Admiral, Her Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport, and Flag Officer, Plymouth. On 15 September 1971, all Flag Officers of the Royal Navy holding positions of Admiral Superintendents at Royal Dockyards were restyled as Port Admirals. Office Holders *1970 – 1973 Vice-Admiral Sir Rae McKaig. *1973 – 1975 Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Power *1975 – 1977 Vice-Admiral Sir Gordon Tait *1977 – 1979 Vice-Admiral Sir John Forbes *1979 – 1981 Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Berger. *1981 – 1982 Vice-Admiral Sir Simon Cassels. *1982 – 1985 Vice-Admiral Sir Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport
His Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport (HMNB Devonport) is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Portsmouth) and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the Royal Navy. The largest naval base in Western Europe, HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth, England. The base began as Royal Navy Dockyard in the late 17th century, but shipbuilding ceased at Devonport in the early 1970s, although ship maintenance work has continued. The now privatised maintenance facilities are operated by Babcock International Group, who took over the previous owner Devonport Management Limited (DML) in 2007. DML had been running the Dockyard since privatisation in 1987. From 1934 until the early 21st century the naval barracks on the site was named HMS ''Drake'' (it had previously been known as HMS ''Vivid'' after the base ship of the same name). The name HMS ''Drake'' and its co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Grose
Vice Admiral Sir Alan Grose KBE (born 24 September 1937) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth. Naval career Educated at Strode's School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Grose joined the Royal Navy in 1957.Debrett's People of Today 1994 He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS ''Eskimo'' in 1974 and of the destroyer HMS ''Bristol'' in 1980 commanding the latter ship in the Falklands War. He commanded the aircraft carrier HMS ''Illustrious'' from 1984 until 1986, when he was succeeded by Captain Peter Woodhead. He was appointed Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) at the Ministry of Defence in 1986, Flag Officer Third Flotilla in 1988 and Flag Officer, Plymouth The Flag Officer Plymouth was a senior Royal Navy appointment first established in July 1969. The office holder was responsible for the administration of the faciliites of the two major Royal Navy at Plymouth and Portsmouth. The appointment conti ... an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Webster (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Sir John Morrison Webster KCB (3 November 1932 – 5 October 2020) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer Plymouth and Port Admiral, Devonport. Naval career Educated at Pangbourne College, Webster joined the Royal Navy in 1951.Debrett's People of Today 1994 He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS ''Argonaut'' in 1970, Liaison Officer in Ottawa in 1974 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS ''Cleopatra'' in 1977. He was appointed Director of Naval Warfare at the Ministry of Defence in 1980, Flag Officer Sea Training in 1982 and Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1984. He went on to be Flag Officer Plymouth and Port Admiral, Devonport at HMNB Devonport His Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport (HMNB Devonport) is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Portsmouth) and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the Roy ... in 1987 before retiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Gerken
Vice Admiral Sir Robert William Frank Gerken (11 June 1932 – 20 December 2022) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Plymouth. Naval career Educated at Chigwell School, the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth and the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Gerken joined the Royal Navy in 1948.Debrett's People of Today 1994 He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS ''Andromeda'' as well as Captain of the 6th Frigate Squadron in 1974. He went on to become Captain of the Fleet in 1978, Flag Officer, Second Flotilla in 1981 and Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training in 1983. His last appointment was as Flag Officer Plymouth and Port Admiral, HMNB Devonport in 1985 before he retired in 1987. In retirement he became Chairman of Plymouth Development Corporation The Plymouth Development Corporation (or PDC) was an urban development corporation established in Plymouth, Devon, England by the UK Government on 1 April 1993 to "secure the physical, environment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Brown (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice-Admiral Sir David Worthington Brown (28 November 1927 – 13 July 2005) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Plymouth. Naval career Educated in HMS ''Conway'', Brown joined the Royal Navy in June 1945.Debrett's People of Today 1994 After commanding four minesweepers, he took over the destroyer HMS ''Cavendish'', then successively the frigates HMS ''Falmouth'' and HMS ''Hermione'' and finally the destroyer HMS ''Bristol''. He became He was appointed Director of Naval Operations and Trade under the Ministry of Defence Naval Staff in 1972, Director of Officer Appointments (Executive) in 1976 and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations) in 1980. In this capacity he was responsible for briefing senior naval officers and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the planning for the Falklands War. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Cassels
Admiral Sir Simon Alastair Cassillis Cassels, (5 March 1928 – 6 March 2019) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1982 to 1986. Naval career Cassels joined the Royal Navy in 1947. He was Navigation Staff Officer to Chief of the Polaris Executive from 1963 to 1966, and went on to command in 1972. Cassels became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1978, Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1981, and Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel as well as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1982;Birthdays The Times, 5 March 2008 he retired in 1986. Later life In retirement Cassels's activities included serving as Chairman of the Mod ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Berger (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral (Royal Navy), Vice Admiral Sir Peter Egerton Capel Berger, (11 February 1925 – 19 October 2003) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, Flag Officer Plymouth from 1979 to 1981. Naval career Educated at Harrow School, Berger joined the Royal Navy in 1943 and served in the Second World War, taking part in the Normandy landings.Debrett's People of Today 1994 He also took part in the Yangtse Incident aboard in 1949 and was seriously wounded in the incident.Obituary: Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Berger ''The Telegraph'', 28 October 2003 After serving as Fleet Navigating Officer, Home Fleet and then Navigating Officer on the Royal yacht HMY Britannia, HMS ''Britannia'', he was appointed Commanding Officer of the frigate in 1962, Defence at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Morrison Forbes
Vice Admiral (Royal Navy), Vice Admiral Sir John Morrison Forbes Order of the Bath, KCB (16 August 1925 – 24 October 2021) was a British Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary. Naval career Forbes attended Rockport School in Holywood, County Down and the Britannia Royal Naval College, Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. He was appointed Second-in-Command and Operational Commander of the Royal Malaysian Navy in 1966.Debrett's People of Today 1994 Forbes joined the Directorate of Naval Plans at the Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Ministry of Defence in 1969 and then became Captain of the aircraft carrier HMS Triumph (R16), HMS ''Triumph'' in 1971 and Captain of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1972. Promoted to rear admiral he became Naval Secretary in 1974 and, following his promotion to vice admiral in 1977, he became Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at HMNB Devonport, Devonport. He retired in 1979. In retirement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Tait (Royal Navy Officer)
Admiral Sir Allen Gordon Tait, (30 October 1921 – 29 May 2005) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1977 to 1979. Naval career Tait joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1939.Obituary: Admiral Sir Gordon Tait The Guardian, 20 June 2005 He served in the with the from 1939. In 1941, while serving as a junior officer on , he seized the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Mackenzie Power
Vice Admiral (Royal Navy), Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Mackenzie Power Order of the Bath, KCB Order of the British Empire, MBE (18 June 1921 – 17 November 1984) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, Flag Officer, Plymouth. Naval career Born the son of Admiral of the Fleet Arthur Power, Sir Arthur Power, Power joined the Royal Navy in 1938 and served in World War II. He was appointed Commander of the 23rd Escort Squadron in 1963, Captain of the Gunnery School (HMS Excellent) in 1964. In 1965 he commanded the detachment of seamen (who were from HMS Excellent) who manned the Royal Navy State Funeral Gun Carriage which carried the coffin at Winston Churchill's funeral. In 1968 he became Admiral-superintendent, Portsmouth, Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth.Royal Navy Senior A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
