Alfred Ernest Vines
Chief Gunner Alfred Ernest Vines (27 March, 1875 – 17 June, 1921) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Vines was made Acting Gunner on 3 March, 1900. He possessed considerable skill in Spanish.
Vines was appointed in command of the tender Firebrand on 20 September, 1909. he left her when he was appointed to Actæon for service in T.B.Ds. on 26 September, 1911.
Vines was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 95 on 23 August, 1913.[1] He would command her for almost four years.
Vines was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 3 March, 1915. In September, 1915 while in command of T.B. 95 as part of a patrol out of Gibraltar, Vines distinguished himself with an attack on U 33, which was in transit to the Adriatic. The enemy was able to make Catarro despite Vine's efforts.
From 10 September, 1917 until March 1920, Vines was in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.
Vines was appointed in command of the trawler James Chapman on 8 February, 1921. He died at Haslar Hospital of prostate cancer in mid-June.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur H. Fanshawe |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 89 12 Jul, 1905 – 24 Nov, 1905 |
Succeeded by John Steel |
| Preceded by Henry Hawkes |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 95 23 Aug, 1913[2] – 23 Mar, 1917 |
Succeeded by Robert G. Payze |
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