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Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Durrant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 May, 1876.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24326/pages/2982 no. 24326.  p. 2982.]  16 May, 1876.</ref>
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Durrant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 2 September, 1869.{{Gaz|23537|5109|17 September, 1869}}
  
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In 1873, he lost his cable while surveying.<ref>Durrant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1004.|D7578561}} f. 358.</ref>
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Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Durrant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 May, 1876.{{Gaz|24326|2982|16 May, 1876}}
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Durrant was appointed in command of {{UK-1Canada}} on 1 May, 1883.  He was appointed Governor to [[George V|Prince George]] on 1 June.{{Gaz|25238|2853|1 June, 1883}}  He was appointed a an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 August, 1884.  On 12 August he was permitted to resign his command of ''Canada'' in order to continue as Governor to Prince George.
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hotspur|f=t}} on 30 April, 1885, and paid her off on 7 August.  He was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Ajax|f=t}}, First Reserve ship in the Clyde District, on 27 November.  He was superseded by [[Robert Hornby Boyle]] on 28 November, 1888, and on 15 July, 1889, he was appointed to ''President'', additional, for service in the office of the [[Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves]].<ref>Durrant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.|}}  f. 354.</ref>
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Durrant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 29 January, 1891, vice [[St. George Caulfield D'Arcy-Irvine|D'Arcy-Irvine]].{{Gaz|26130|562|30 January, 1891}}
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In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|22 February, 1870]] and [[Order in Council of 5 August, 1875|5 August, 1875]], Durrant was placed on the Retired List dated 27 August, 1893.{{Gaz|26436|4922|29 August, 1893}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 6 April 2022

Rear-Admiral Francis Durrant, C.M.G., Royal Navy (24 June, 1837 – 6 December, 1896) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Durrant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 2 September, 1869.[1]

In 1873, he lost his cable while surveying.[2]

Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Durrant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 May, 1876.[3]

Durrant was appointed in command of Canada on 1 May, 1883. He was appointed Governor to Prince George on 1 June.[4] He was appointed a an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 August, 1884. On 12 August he was permitted to resign his command of Canada in order to continue as Governor to Prince George.

He was appointed in command of the turret ram Hotspur on 30 April, 1885, and paid her off on 7 August. He was appointed in command of the turret ship Ajax, First Reserve ship in the Clyde District, on 27 November. He was superseded by Robert Hornby Boyle on 28 November, 1888, and on 15 July, 1889, he was appointed to President, additional, for service in the office of the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves.[5]

Durrant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 29 January, 1891, vice D'Arcy-Irvine.[6]

In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 and 5 August, 1875, Durrant was placed on the Retired List dated 27 August, 1893.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 8 December, 1896. Issue 35068, col D, p. 8.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Philip H. Colomb 		Captain of H.M.S. Audacious
31 Aug, 1877[8] – 23 Feb, 1879[9] 		Succeeded by
George J. Anstruther
Preceded by
? 		Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
30 Sep, 1877[10] – 23 Feb, 1879[11] 		Succeeded by
Compton E. Domvile
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra
24 Aug, 1880[12] – 2 Mar, 1882 		Succeeded by
Henry N. Hippisley
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Canada
1 May, 1883 – 12 Aug, 1884 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. Curtis
Preceded by
Lord John Hay 		Captain of H.M.S. Hotspur
30 Apr, 1885[13] – 7 Aug, 1885[14] 		Succeeded by
Andrew J. Kennedy
Preceded by
Edward S. Adeane 		Captain of H.M.S. Ajax
27 Nov, 1885[15] – 28 Nov, 1888[16] 		Succeeded by
Robert H. Boyle

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23537. p. 5109. 17 September, 1869.
  2. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1004. f. 358.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24326. p. 2982. 16 May, 1876.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25238. p. 2853. 1 June, 1883.
  5. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 354.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26130. p. 562. 30 January, 1891.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26436. p. 4922. 29 August, 1893.
  8. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1004. f. 358.
  9. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1004. f. 358.
  10. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1004. f. 358.
  11. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1004. f. 358.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 201.
  13. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 354.
  14. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 354.
  15. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 354.
  16. ↑ Durrant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 354.

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