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- [1871-1903] (Creation)
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1ft; 30cm
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Bethune entered the Navy in 1871 and served from 1873 to 1877 in the TOPAZE, Detached Squadron. In 1878 he was appointed to the ALEXANDER, flagship in the Mediterranean, leaving her in order to join the AGINCOURT, flagship, Channel, 1881 to 1882. He was commissioned lieutenant in 1882, in the CONSTANCE, remaining in her on the Pacific Station until 1886. Still a lieutenant, he retired in 1903 and was promoted on the retired list.
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GB 0064 BET [1871-1903] Collection 1ft; 30cm Bethune , Henry , 1858-1939 , Captain RN
Bethune entered the Navy in 1871 and served from 1873 to 1877 in the TOPAZE, Detached Squadron. In 1878 he was appointed to the ALEXANDER, flagship in the Mediterranean, leaving her in order to join the AGINCOURT, flagship, Channel, 1881 to 1882. He was commissioned lieutenant in 1882, in the CONSTANCE, remaining in her on the Pacific Station until 1886. Still a lieutenant, he retired in 1903 and was promoted on the retired list.
The papers were presented by Mrs Holdsworth, daughter of Captain Bethune, in 1957.
Papers of Capt Henry Bethune comprising a series of logs for the above ships and a notebook on navigation and steam.
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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
2010-08-26 Navigation Information sources Documents Primary documents Ships logs Transport Vehicles Ships Naval affairs Bethune , Henry , 1858-1939 , Captain RN HMS Alexander HMS Constance HMS Agincourt HMS Topaz Royal Navy Asia and the Pacific Mediterranean Sea English Channel Military affairs Seas Military science Social sciences
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The papers were presented by Mrs Holdsworth, daughter of Captain Bethune, in 1957.
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Papers of Capt Henry Bethune comprising a series of logs for the above ships and a notebook on navigation and steam.
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- Latin
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English