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| − | The rank of '''Chief Inspector of Machinery Afloat''' was created by Order in Council of 6 July, 1866. It ranked with [[Paymaster Captain (Royal Navy)|Paymasters-in-Chief]] and Secretaries to Admirals of the Fleet.<ref>Order in Council of 6 July, 1866.</ref> | + | The rank of '''Chief Inspector of Machinery Afloat''' was created by Order in Council of 6 July, 1866. It ranked with [[Paymaster Captain (Royal Navy)|Paymasters-in-Chief]] and Secretaries to Admirals of the Fleet.<ref>Order in Council of 6 July, 1866.</ref> From 1 April, 1900, Chief Inspectors of Machinery ranked with Captains of 3 years' seniority.<ref>Order in Council of 29 June, 1900.</ref> |
| − | By Order in Council of 28 March, 1903, the rank of Chief Inspector of Machinery was re-styled '''Engineer Rear-Admiral'''.<ref>Order in Council of 28 March, 1903.</ref> | + | By Order in Council of 28 March, 1903, the rank of Chief Inspector of Machinery was re-styled '''Engineer Rear-Admiral'''. The new rank ranked with Rear-Admirals,<ref>Order in Council of 28 March, 1903.</ref> so in effect all Chief Inspectors of Machinery received an advance in rank by one step. |
The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral as given in the 1913 ''King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions'' were: | The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral as given in the 1913 ''King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions'' were: | ||
Revision as of 08:20, 19 April 2012
Engineer Rear-Admiral was a rank of the Engineer, and from 1915 the Military Branch, of the Royal Navy. Prior to 1903 it was known as Chief Inspector of Machinery.
History
The rank of Chief Inspector of Machinery Afloat was created by Order in Council of 6 July, 1866. It ranked with Paymasters-in-Chief and Secretaries to Admirals of the Fleet.[1] From 1 April, 1900, Chief Inspectors of Machinery ranked with Captains of 3 years' seniority.[2]
By Order in Council of 28 March, 1903, the rank of Chief Inspector of Machinery was re-styled Engineer Rear-Admiral. The new rank ranked with Rear-Admirals,[3] so in effect all Chief Inspectors of Machinery received an advance in rank by one step.
The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral as given in the 1913 King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions were:
277. Engineer Rear-Admiral.—The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral is long and meritorious service.
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