Charles Curme
Vice Admiral Charles Thomas Curme (2 August 1827 – 19 February 1892) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Charles Curme | |
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| Born | 2 August 1827 |
| Died | 19 February 1892 (aged 64) |
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| Years of service | 1841–1892 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Repulse HMS Duncan HMS Indus Nore Command |
Naval career
Curme joined the Royal Navy in 1841.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1864, he commanded HMS Repulse, HMS Duncan and then HMS Indus.[1] He was made Admiral Superintendent of Devonport dockyard in 1880 and in that role opposed the appointment of civil assistants in dockyards believing dockyards should be run by naval officers.[2] He became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1890[1] and died in office two years later.[1]
gollark: Mine too.
gollark: My theory on use of walls: I think if you're attacked you automatically fight back, yes? Presumably the walls just distract the automatic fighting mode.
gollark: Pfft, *defenses*.
gollark: Yet another problem with the event: it's cheaper to destroy and rebuild the snow cannons than it is to repair them.
gollark: Waiting for materials for more expensive weapons, not that they'll probably do much.
References
- William Loney RN
- Navy Estimares Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Commons Debates, 10 June 1886
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| Preceded by Thomas Lethbridge |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1890–1892 |
Succeeded by Sir Algernon Heneage |
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