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He grounded the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}} on two occasions in 1909 or thereabouts. | He grounded the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}} on two occasions in 1909 or thereabouts. | ||
− | He drew considerable attention in command of {{UK-Grasshopper}} when he damaged a propellor while leaving Felixstowe Dock and lost five shackles of cable while towing {{UK- | + | He drew considerable attention in command of {{UK-Grasshopper}} when he damaged a propellor while leaving Felixstowe Dock and lost five shackles of cable while towing {{UK-1Afridi}}. Though the destroyer performed beautifully in gunlayers' tests, she received a less than satisfactory inspection and on another occasion, Fremantle was criticised for losing two torpedoes and failing to display a suitable degree of energy in recovering them.<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> |
On 29 July, 1912, Fremantle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Badger|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 280}} He would receive recognition for his "zeal & ingenuity" in designing a mechanical means of controlling her searchlights, a version of this system would be fitted to other destroyers in the {{UK-DF|9}}.<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> | On 29 July, 1912, Fremantle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Badger|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 280}} He would receive recognition for his "zeal & ingenuity" in designing a mechanical means of controlling her searchlights, a version of this system would be fitted to other destroyers in the {{UK-DF|9}}.<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Leyborne Popham|Arthur L. Popham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ferret (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ferret'']]'''<br>Oct, 1906{{NLJan07|p. 313-15}} – 2 Apr, 1907<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Edward Ketelbey Strong|Frederick E. K. Strong]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Leyborne Popham|Arthur L. Popham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ferret (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ferret'']]'''<br>Oct, 1906{{NLJan07|p. 313-15}} – 2 Apr, 1907<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Edward Ketelbey Strong|Frederick E. K. Strong]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Darwall|William H. Darwall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Janus (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Janus'']]'''<br>23 Mar, 1907{{NLOct08|p. 334}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Kiddle|John Kiddle]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Darwall|William H. Darwall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Janus (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Janus'']]'''<br>23 Mar, 1907{{NLOct08|p. 334}} – 26 Feb, 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Kiddle|John Kiddle]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Berridge Cox|Henry B. Cox]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Whiting (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Whiting'']]'''<br>2 Apr, 1907<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> – 21 Apr, 1907<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Kiddle|John Kiddle]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Kiddle|John Kiddle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Whiting (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Whiting'']]'''<br>26 Feb, 1909{{NLJul09|p. 397}} – 2 Jul, 1910<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Bibby Hartford|George B. Hartford]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Kiddle|John Kiddle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Whiting (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Whiting'']]'''<br>26 Feb, 1909{{NLJul09|p. 397}} – 2 Jul, 1910<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Bibby Hartford|George B. Hartford]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Stevenson|Ernest Stevenson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Virago (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Virago'']]'''<br>24 Jan, 1910<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> – 2 Jul, 1910<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Lloyd Thomas|Charles E. Lloyd Thomas]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Stevenson|Ernest Stevenson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Virago (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Virago'']]'''<br>24 Jan, 1910<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> – 2 Jul, 1910<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Lloyd Thomas|Charles E. Lloyd Thomas]]'''}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valentine (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valentine'']]'''<br>28 May, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 398''p''}}<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> – 20 Mar, 1919<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Thomas Tillard|Aubrey T. Tillard]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valentine (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valentine'']]'''<br>28 May, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 398''p''}}<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref> – 20 Mar, 1919<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Thomas Tillard|Aubrey T. Tillard]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville|The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Stuart (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Stuart'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1921{{NLDec20|p. 868}}<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Humphrey Thomas Walwyn|Humphrey T. Walwyn]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville|The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Stuart (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Stuart'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1921{{NLDec20|p. 868}}<ref>Fremantle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 441.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Humphrey Thomas Walwyn|Humphrey T. Walwyn]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville|The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower]]'''|'''[[Sixth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>1 Jan, 1921{{NLJan21|p. 868}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville|The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower]]'''|'''[[Sixth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>1 Jan, 1921{{NLJan21|p. 868}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Sidney Julius Meyrick|Sidney J. Meyrick]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 6 April 2022
Captain Charles Albert Fremantle (15 March, 1878 – 19 June, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]
Fremantle was appointed in command of the destroyer Ferret in October, 1906.[2]
He grounded the destroyer Whiting on two occasions in 1909 or thereabouts.
He drew considerable attention in command of Grasshopper when he damaged a propellor while leaving Felixstowe Dock and lost five shackles of cable while towing Afridi. Though the destroyer performed beautifully in gunlayers' tests, she received a less than satisfactory inspection and on another occasion, Fremantle was criticised for losing two torpedoes and failing to display a suitable degree of energy in recovering them.[3]
On 29 July, 1912, Fremantle was appointed in command of the destroyer Badger.[4] He would receive recognition for his "zeal & ingenuity" in designing a mechanical means of controlling her searchlights, a version of this system would be fitted to other destroyers in the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.[5]
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[6]
On 28 October, 1914 he would report ramming a U-boat. He would be criticised for sending a radio signal for claiming he had sunk the submarine when no good evidence supported the claim. Moreover, he was thought to have displayed a "want of [consideration?] or possibilities of situation in not going full speed ahead so as to force the S/M under water.[7]
At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded Badger her as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla.[8]
Post-War
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.[9]
Fremantle was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Stuart on 1 January, 1921.[10] In May, he received a favourable inspection report soon after taking command of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla. In August, 1922, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.[11]
He served in World War II, being called up in 1939. In July, 1940 he was appointed as Flag Officer in Charge, Belfast, with a rank of Commodore. In 1943, he was appointed to Eaglet to work with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, with a rank of Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R.. He reverted to the Retired List on 2 September, 1945.[12]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 313-15.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 868.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 220.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Month inferred from his next appointment. Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 313-15.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 334.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 397.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). pp. 321, 322.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396e.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398p.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 868.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 868.