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Shipway was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Shipway Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.}} f. 218.</ref> | Shipway was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Shipway Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.}} f. 218.</ref> | ||
Shipway was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dublin|f=t}} in October, 1922. | Shipway was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dublin|f=t}} in October, 1922. After being superseded in September, 1924, he took a senior officer's War Course. In December, 1925 he was appointed to {{UK-Hawkins}}, additional, on the staff of Vice-Admiral [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair|Sinclair]], and as Captain in Charge, [[Singapore]], assuming command on 9 December.<ref>Shipway Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.}} f. 218.</ref> | ||
Shipway was appointed in command of the {{UK-Malaya|f=t}} in November, 1929. | Shipway was appointed in command of the {{UK-Malaya|f=t}} in November, 1929. | ||
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Rear-Admiral Hugh Skinner Shipway, Royal Navy (14 March, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Shipway was born in Middlesex, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Shipway.
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[1]
Shipway married Mabel Young Niblett on 6 April, 1910 at St. Gabriel's in Cricklewood and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June.[2]
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[3]
Post-War
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1919.[4]
Shipway was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dublin in October, 1922. After being superseded in September, 1924, he took a senior officer's War Course. In December, 1925 he was appointed to Hawkins, additional, on the staff of Vice-Admiral Sinclair, and as Captain in Charge, Singapore, assuming command on 9 December.[5]
Shipway was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya in November, 1929.
Shipway was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William L. Elder |
Captain of H.M.S. Dublin Oct, 1922[7] |
Succeeded by George W. Taylor |
| Preceded by Nicholas E. Archdale |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 26 Nov, 1929[8][9] |
Succeeded by James S. C. Salmond |
Footnotes
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Shipway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 218.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Archdale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 187.
