The Port Admiral, Devonport was a senior

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appointment first created in 1970. In September 1971 all remaining

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in the Royal Navy holding dual positions of Admiral Superintendents at

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were re-designated as Port Admirals. This office was held jointly with that of the

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. It was abolished in 1996.

History

On 30 December 1970, Vice-Admiral J R McKaig CBE was appointed as

Port Admiral Port admiral is an honorary rank in the United States Navy, and a former appointment in the British Royal Navy. Royal Navy In British naval usage, the term 'port admiral' had two distinct (and somewhat contradictory) meanings, one generic, one sp ...

, Her Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport, and

. 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 Vice admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, usually equivalent to lieutenant general and air marshal. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral. Australia In the Royal Australian Navy, the rank of vic ...

Sir Rae McKaig. *1973 – 1975 Vice-Admiral Sir

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*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

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. *1982 – 1985 Vice-Admiral Sir David Brown *1985 – 1987 Vice-Admiral Sir

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. Early life Robert William Frank Gerken was born on 11 June 1932 in London. He was educated ...

. *1987 – 1990 Vice-Admiral Sir

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*1990 – 1992 Vice-Admiral Sir

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.Debre ...

*1992 – 1996 Vice-Admiral Sir

Roy Newman Vice-admiral Sir Roy Thomas Newman, (born 8 September 1936) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth. Naval career Educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Barnet, Newman joined the Royal Navy in 1954.Debrett's P ...

Footnotes

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