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'''Bertram Owen Frederick Phibbs''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Bertram Owen Frederick Phibbs''', R.N. (2 January, 1875 – 19 February, 1952) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Phibbs was born in Brighton.
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Phibbs was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 25 May, 1897 for his service on the [[Benin Expedition]].
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In May 1907, an A.B. named Henry Gee[?] drowned after coaling {{UK-Syren}}.  Phibbs was blamed for an error in judgment in his failure to replace a stanchion after coaling, and for reversing engines before the man was clear of the stern.
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In 1909 or so, he was cautioned for drinking to excess.  His other evaluations were positive.
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In August 1912, there was a Court of Enquiry into the loss of a harbour launch #26 which resulted in Phibbs being blamed.  In October, he was cautioned after damaging a quay wall at Grange Dock.
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Phibbs was appointed to Coast Guard positions from March 1913 to January, 1919, being granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} on 27 November, 1917.
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==Post-War==
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Phibbs was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 27 January, 1919.
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Phibbs offered his services in the second World War, but was apparently not taken up.
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==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Bertram+Owen+Frederick+Phibbs Service Records]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) Bertram Owen Frederick Phibbs, R.N. (2 January, 1875 – 19 February, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Phibbs was born in Brighton.

Phibbs was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 May, 1897 for his service on the Benin Expedition.

Phibbs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 25 May, 1905.

In May 1907, an A.B. named Henry Gee[?] drowned after coaling Syren. Phibbs was blamed for an error in judgment in his failure to replace a stanchion after coaling, and for reversing engines before the man was clear of the stern.

In 1909 or so, he was cautioned for drinking to excess. His other evaluations were positive.

In August 1912, there was a Court of Enquiry into the loss of a harbour launch #26 which resulted in Phibbs being blamed. In October, he was cautioned after damaging a quay wall at Grange Dock.

Phibbs was appointed to Coast Guard positions from March 1913 to January, 1919, being granted the acting rank of Commander on 27 November, 1917.

Post-War

Phibbs was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander (retired) on 27 January, 1919.

Phibbs offered his services in the second World War, but was apparently not taken up.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick W. Kinahan 		Captain of H.M.S. Boxer
1 Jan, 1902[1] – 1 Apr, 1902 		Succeeded by
Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by
Thomas Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Conflict
25 Feb, 1902[2] – 14 Jun, 1902 		Succeeded by
Robert W. Myburgh
Preceded by
Robert W. Myburgh 		Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
14 Jun, 1902[3] – 1902 		Succeeded by
Bertram O. F. Phibbs
Preceded by
Cecil D. S. Raikes 		Captain of H.M.S. Boxer
1902 – 1902 		Succeeded by
William G. A. Kennedy
Preceded by
Bertram O. F. Phibbs 		Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
late 1902 – 21 Dec, 1903 		Succeeded by
Albert M. H. Phillips
Preceded by
Lionel J. G. Anderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant
12 May, 1905[4] – 10 Nov, 1905 		Succeeded by
Lionel J. G. Anderson
Preceded by
Harry L. d'E. Skipwith 		Captain of H.M.S. Flirt
10 Nov, 1905[5] – 15 Oct, 1906 		Succeeded by
Leopold G. D. Way
Preceded by
Francis R. Wood 		Captain of H.M.S. Syren
15 Oct, 1906[6] – 5 Mar, 1908 		Succeeded by
Reginald Henniker-Heaton
Preceded by
John Kiddle 		Captain of H.M.S. Aquarius
10 Jan, 1912[7] – 6 Mar, 1913 		Succeeded by
Cyril T. Hewlett-Cooper

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, 20 December 1901. (36643), p. 5.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 241.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 256.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 394.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 316.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 381.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 278.

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