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Admiral Sir Albert Hastings Markham KCB (11 November 1841 – 28 October 1918) was a British explorer, author, and officer in the Royal Navy. In 1903 he was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath .
His deputy – Rear-Admiral Albert Hastings Markham – was in the lead ship of the second division of five ships, the 10,600 long tons (10,800 t) Camperdown. Markham's normal divisional flagship – Trafalgar – was being refitted. Unusually for Tryon, he had discussed his plans for anchoring the fleet with some of his officers.
Sir Albert Hastings Markham, KCB: 1841 1918 Promoted Admiral in 1903. 23 August 1897 [61] John Fiot Lee Pearse Maclear: 1838 1907 On the Retired List since 1891; promoted Admiral on Retired List in 1903. 16 September 1897 [62] Alfred Taylor Dale: 1840 1925 Promoted Admiral in 1903. 16 September 1897 [62] Guy Ouchterlony Twiss 1834 1918
This article has an unclear citation style. The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting. (April 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) British Admirals. Britannia Viewing the Conquerors of the Seas, 1800 Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, formally ...
Admiral Albert Hastings Markham. Vice-Admiral John Fellowes, CB. Vice-Admiral the Lord Charles Beresford, KCVO, CB. Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
The office holder was originally established as Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Station in December 1861 then later Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet.On 18 July 1941 as part of an expansion of duties the post holder was renamed Vice-Admiral Commanding, Light Forces and Second-in-Command Mediterranean Fleet until April 1942.
A sledging party under Commander Albert Hastings Markham set a new record, Farthest North of 83° 20′ 26″ N. Meanwhile, senior lieutenant Lewis Beaumont led a dog sled party from Discovery Harbour heading eastward in April 1876 to explore the northwestern shores of Greenland, reaching Sherard Osborn Fjord before turning back on 22 May.
She became a flagship on 1 November 1901, when Vice-Admiral Albert Hastings Markham hoisted his flag on becoming Commander-in-Chief, The Nore. [12] She took part in the fleet review held at Spithead on 16 August 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII .