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James Hammet

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James Hammet
Birth nameJames Lacon Hammet
Born15 May 1848
Died15 February 1905 (1905-02-16) (aged 56)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankVice Admiral
CommandsHMS Nile
HMS Sans Pareil
Malta Dockyard
AwardsCommander of the Royal Victorian Order

Vice Admiral James Lacon Hammet CVO (15 May 1848 – 15 February 1905) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.

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Promoted to captain on 1 January 1886, Hammet became commanding officer of the battleship HMS Nile in November 1893, commanding officer of the battleship HMS Sans Pareil in February 1896 and Captain of the Portsmouth Fleet Reserve in January 1898.[1] Promoted to rear admiral on 4 March 1894,[2] he became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in January 1902.[3] He was promoted to vice admiral on 1 January 1905.[4]

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  1. ^ Service Record, The National Archives. ADM 196/38. F. 572.
  2. ^ "No. 27150". The London Gazette. 2 January 1900. p. 3.
  3. ^ Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 December 1901. Issue 36652, col C, p. 9.
  4. ^ "No. 27751". The London Gazette. 6 January 1905. p. 150.
Military offices
Preceded by Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
1902–1905
Succeeded by