Sir Charles Edward Barrington Simeon, RN
| Born | 24 Dec 1889 | | Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 16 Nov 1955 | (65) | Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, England |
| Ranks | | | 15 Dec 1909 | S.Lt. | | 15 Mar 1911 | Lt. | | 30 Jun 1924 | Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1930 | Capt. | | 15 Jan 1941 | Rear-Admiral | | 7 Nov 1943 | Vice-Admiral (retired) |
Decorations | | | 1 Jan 1943 | CB | | 14 Jun 1945 | KBE |
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Warship Commands listed for Charles Edward Barrington Simeon, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Renown (72) | Capt. | Battlecruiser | 15 May 1939 | 23 Jan 1941 |
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Events related to this officer
2 Dec 1939
The German passenger ship Watussi (9552 GRT) is intercepted in the South Atlantic about 50 nautical miles south of Cape Agulhas, South-Africa by the British battlecruiser HMS Renown (Capt. C.E.B. Simeon, RN) and the British heavy cruiser
HMS Sussex (Capt A.R. Hammick, RN). However, before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.
