Admiral Robert William Craigie (25 July 1849 – 21 August 1911) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Admiral-Superintendent of Chatham dockyard from 1902 to 1905.
Robert William Craigie | |
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| Born | 25 July 1849 |
| Died | 21 August 1911 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | British Royal Navy admiral |
Biography edit
Craigie was born in 1849, and joined the Royal Navy in 1863. He was captain of the gunnery school HMS Cambridge off Plymouth from 1898 to 1900, in which year he was promoted to flag rank as rear-admiral on 10 August 1900.[1]
In July 1902 he was announced as the new Admiral-superintendent of Chatham dockyard,[2] and he took up the position on 2 September 1902, when he hoisted his flag on HMS Algiers, flagship of the Dockyard reserve.[3] He served at Chatham for three years, and retired as admiral in 1908.
References edit
- ^ "No. 27219". The London Gazette. 10 August 1900. p. 4945.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36808. London. 1 July 1902. p. 7.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36862. London. 2 September 1902. p. 4.