Arthur Forbes (Royal Navy officer)
| Arthur Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Died | 20 March 1891 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Calypso HMS Curacoa HMS Renown Queenstown |
Admiral Arthur Forbes (died 20 March 1891) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown.
Naval career
Forbes became commanding officer of the sixth-rate HMS Calypso in July 1851, commanding officer of the frigate HMS Curacoa in May 1857 and commanding officer of the second-rate HMS Renown in November 1857.[1] His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown in November 1869 before he retired in May 1871.[2]
References
- ↑ "Arthur Forbes". William Loney. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 27 December 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Claude Buckle |
Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown 1869–1871 |
Succeeded by Edmund Heathcote |
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