Peyton Hoskyns
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Life & Career
Hoskyns was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1898.
In April 1899, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Forte.
In February 1907, he assumed command of the second class battleship Barfleur.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles H. Adair |
Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 16 Jul, 1901[1] |
Succeeded by Cecil F. L. Watson |
| Preceded by Robert C. Sparkes |
Captain of H.M.S. Forte Apr, 1902[2] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Dundas |
| Preceded by Thomas Y. Greet |
Captain-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District 25 Feb, 1904[3] |
Succeeded by Robert G. Fraser as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District |
| Preceded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Captain of H.M.S. Barfleur Feb, 1907[4] |
Succeeded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 419.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
