Reginald Cecil Haskett-Smith DSO, RN
| Born | 31 Jul 1902 |
| Ranks
Retired: 31 Jul 1952 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Reginald Cecil Haskett-Smith, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Gossamer (J 63) | Cdr. | Minesweeper | 5 Jan 1939 | 21 Feb 1940 |
| HMS Kellett (J 05) | Cdr. | Minesweeper | 22 Feb 1940 | Dec 1940 |
| HMS Niger (i) (J 73) | Cdr. | Minesweeper | 19 Dec 1940 | Apr 1941 |
| HMS Elgin (J 39) | Cdr. | Minesweeper | Apr 1941 | 6 Jun 1941 |
| HMS Liverpool (11) | Cdr. | Light cruiser | 15 Sep 1941 | 30 Sep 1941 |
| HMS Queen Elizabeth (00) | Cdr. | Battleship | 5 Dec 1942 | 16 Jun 1943 |
Career information
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Events related to this officer
Battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth (00)
4 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) is docked in No.8 Dock at the Norfolk Navy Yard. (1)
9 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) is undocked. (1)
20 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) is docked in No.4 Dock at the Norfolk Navy Yard. (2)
23 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) is undocked. (2)
4 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) conducted D/G trials at the Wolf Trap D/G station near Norfolk, Virginia. (3)
5 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) conducted D/G trials at the Wolf Trap D/G station near Norfolk, Virginia. On completion of the trials she anchored in Hampton Roads. (3)
7 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) conducted trials off Hampton Roads. She is escorted by the destroyers Spence (T/Cdr. H.J. Armstrong, Jr., USN) and Dashiell (T/Cdr. J.B. McLean, USN). (3)
14 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chasepeake Bay. (3)
15 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chasepeake Bay. (3)
16 Jun 1943
HMS Queen Elizabeth (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chasepeake Bay.
On completion of today's exercises Capt. H.G. Norman, CBE, RN, joined the ship and took command. (3)
Sources
- ADM 53/118381
- ADM 53/118383
- ADM 53/118384
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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