Naval Officer-in-Charge, Aden
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| Aden Station | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1839–1959 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | HMS Sheba Steamer Point, Aden Aden Protectorate (1839-1937) |
The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Aden, was an administrative appointment of British Royal Navy originally established in 1839 as the Senior Naval Officer, Aden. He was responsible for HMS Sheba.[1] It was a sub-command of the Flag Officer, Middle East.[2]
History
[edit]In 1839 the Royal Navy carried out an operation called the Aden Expedition led by Captain Henry Smith under orders from the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies, in the south east Arabian Peninsula its occupation of Aden was mainly for strategic reasons as Aden provided control of the entrance to the Red Sea a naval base was first established here at the same time.[3] In 1869 the Suez Canal was opened and the British Empire established a number of protectorates in Southern Arabia mainly as a shield against further expansion by the Ottoman Empire who were occupying the rest of Yemen.[4] In the 19th century and early twentieth century it was a major coaling station that sat on an important trade route from India.[5] During World War Two the main naval formation based in Aden was the Red Sea Force.[6]
In command before the First World War
[edit]Senior Naval Officer, Aden
[edit]| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Naval Officer, Aden | |||||
| 1 | Captain |  |
Henry Smith | 1839 | later Admiral.[7] |
Senior Naval Officer, Aden Division
[edit]| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Naval Officer, Aden Division | |||||
| 1 | Commander |  |
E. R. Pears | 1904 | [8] |
| 2 | Captain | |
J. B. Eustace | 1905 | [9] |
Naval Transport Officer in Charge
[edit]| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Transport Officer-in-Charge, Aden | |||||
| 1 | Commander | |
Charles A. Scott | 1919 | [10] |
In command inter-war period and Second World War
[edit]Naval Officer-in-Charge, Aden
[edit]| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Officer-in-Charge, Aden & Commanding Officer, HMS Sheba (RN Base, Aden) | |||||
| 1 | Captain | |
Douglas B. Fisher | 15 September 1935 – 29 June 1936 | [10] |
| 2 | Acting-Captain | |
P.L. Gunn | 8 July 1939 – 29 May 1942 | [11][12] |
| 3 | Commodore |  |
C.A.A. Larcom | 29 May 1942 – February, 1943 | retired[13][14] |
| 4 | Commodore | |
Fitzroy.E.P. Hutton | 28 August – December, 1943 | ditto[14] |
| 5 | Commodore | |
E. A Aylmer | 25 March 1944 – July, 1945 | [15] |
| 6 | Captain | |
Waldemar W. P. Shirley-Rollison | 1945 - 1946 | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. November 1939. p. 240.
- ^ Walker, Jonathan (2014). Aden Insurgency: The Savage War in Yemen 1962-67. Barnsley, England: Pen and Sword. p. 90. ISBN 9781783375615.
- ^ Ram, Krishnamurthy Venkat (2009). "Conclusion". Anglo-Ethiopian Relations, 1869 to 1906: A Study of British Policy in Ethiopia. New Delhi, India: Concept Publishing Company. p. 241. ISBN 9788180696244.
- ^ Innes-Robbins, Simon (22 June 2018). "A Short History Of The Aden Emergency". Imperial War Museums. London, England: Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ Anderson, Ewan W. (2014). Global Geopolitical Flashpoints : an Atlas of Conflict. London, England: Taylor and Francis, Routledge. p. 8. ISBN 9781135940942.
- ^ Bertke, Donald A.; Kindell, Don; Smith, Gordon (2011). WORLD WAR II SEA WAR: FRANCE FALLS, BRITAIN STANDS ALONE: Day-to-Day Naval Actions from April 1940 through September 1940. Lulu Bertke Publishing. p. 99. ISBN 9781937470005.
- ^ Clowes, W. Laird (William Laird); Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert); Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer); Wilson, Herbert Wrigley (1897–1903). The royal navy, a history from the earliest times to present. London : S. Low, Marston, Co. p. 277.
- ^ Fevyer, W. H.; Wilson, J. W. (2012). Africa General Service Medal: to the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. Luton, England: Andrews UK Limited. p. 110. ISBN 9781781504314.
- ^ Campbell, Gwyn (10 January 2018). Bondage and the environment in the Indian Ocean world. New York, NY, USA: Springer Publishing. p. 248. ISBN 9783319700281.
- ^ a b Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony (21 August 2018). "Aden - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. December 1941. p. 937.
- ^ Niehorster, Dr. Leo. "East Indies Station, Royal Navy, 3.09.39". niehorster.org. L. Niehorster. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. February 1943. p. 1422.
- ^ "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. London, England: H. M.Stationery Office. October 1944. p. 2262.
- ^ Houterman, J.N. "Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945 - S". www.unithistories.com. Houterman and Koppes. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
Sources
[edit]- Anderson, Ewan W. (2014). Global Geopolitical Flashpoints : an Atlas of Conflict. London, England: Taylor and Francis, Routledge. ISBN 9781135940942.
- Bertke, Donald A.; Kindell, Don; Smith, Gordon (2011). WORLD WAR II SEA WAR: FRANCE FALLS, BRITAIN STANDS ALONE: Day-to-Day Naval Actions from April 1940 through September 1940. Lulu Bertke Publishing. ISBN 9781937470005.
- Campbell, Gwyn (10 January 2018). Bondage and the environment in the Indian Ocean world. New York, NY, USA: Springer Publishing. p. 248. ISBN 9783319700281
- Clowes, W. Laird (William Laird); Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert); Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer); Wilson, Herbert Wrigley.(1897–1903) The royal navy, a history from the earliest times to present. London : S. Low, Marston, Co.
- "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. London, England: H. M.Stationery Office. October 1944.
- Fevyer, W. H.; Wilson, J. W. (2012). Africa General Service Medal: to the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. Luton, England: Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781781504314.
- Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony (21 August 2018). "Aden - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- Houterman, J.N. "Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945 - S". www.unithistories.com. Houterman and Koppes.
- Innes-Robbins, Simon (2018). "A Short History Of The Aden Emergency". Imperial War Museums. London, England: Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- Niehorster, Leo. "World War II unit histories & officers". www.unithistories.com. L. Niehorster. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- Ram, Krishnamurthy Venkat (2009). "Conclusion". Anglo-Ethiopian Relations, 1869 to 1906: A Study of British Policy in Ethiopia. New Delhi, India: Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788180696244.