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| − | '''John Arthur Colwell''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Arthur Colwell''', R.N. (26 September, 1855 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | He was appointed to command {{UK-Imogene|f=p}} on 17 September, 1893. An "unsatisfactory state of affairs" was held to prevail aboard the ship and it was deemed that Colwell exhibited a "want of tact & 'savoir faire'", but also that his navigator, [[Constantine Henry Hughes-Onslow]]'s letter to him was "most improper & insubordinate." Both officers were superseded in January, 1895. | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bouncer (1881)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bouncer'']]'''<br>7 Jul, 1887 – 22 Aug, 1887|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Vincent Hegan|George V. Hegan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Imogene (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Imogene'']]'''<br>17 Sep, 1893{{NLApr94|p. 228}} – Jan, 1895|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Robert William Morgan|Frederick R. W. Morgan]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) John Arthur Colwell, R.N. (26 September, 1855 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed to command H.M.S. Imogene on 17 September, 1893. An "unsatisfactory state of affairs" was held to prevail aboard the ship and it was deemed that Colwell exhibited a "want of tact & 'savoir faire'", but also that his navigator, Constantine Henry Hughes-Onslow's letter to him was "most improper & insubordinate." Both officers were superseded in January, 1895.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Bouncer 7 Jul, 1887 – 22 Aug, 1887 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George V. Hegan |
Captain of H.M.S. Imogene 17 Sep, 1893[1] – Jan, 1895 |
Succeeded by Frederick R. W. Morgan |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 228.
