Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area

Ismailia Station
Active 1939-1942
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  Royal Navy
Type Military command
Part of
Garrison/HQ

The Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area [1] was an administrative shore based command appointment of British Royal Navy established during World war II who was responsible superintending the naval base HMS Stag at Ismailia, Egypt [2] it was a sub-command of the East Indies Station from 1939 to 1941 [3] then the Mediterranean Fleet until 1942.[4]

History

The post of Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area was established on 14 December 1939 Vice Admiral James Pipon took command on 7 January 1940 the office holder was shore based at Ismailia in Egypt. The post holder reported directly to the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet.[4] On 14 November 1941 the Senior Naval Officer-in-Charge, Suez who was based at Port Tawfik was placed under the command of the Flag Officer, Red Sea whilst the Senior British Naval Officer Suez Canal Area remained responsible for dealing with all British naval policy questions in regards to the Suez Canal Company.[5] In August 1942 following further restructuring led to the creation of a new post Flag Officer Commanding, Red Sea and Canal Area who assumed the duties of the S.B.N.O. which led to this command being abolished.

Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area

RankFlagNameTermNotes/Ref
Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area
1Vice-AdmiralSir James M. Pipon14 December 1939 – August, 1942[4][6]

Sub-commands

Haifa Station

RankFlagNameTermNotes/Ref
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Haifa
1CaptainColpoys C. Walcott16 December, 1935 – 12 November, 1939retired[4][7]
RankFlagNameTermNotes/Ref
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Palestinian Ports
1CaptainG. O. Lydekker25 June, 1940 – August, 1942in post till December 1943[4] [8]

Port Said Station

RankFlagNameTermNotes/Ref
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Port Said
1CaptainW.B. Hynes6 February 1940 – 20 March, 1942retired[4]
2CaptainH.L.I. Kirkpatrick20 March, 1942 – August, 1942ditto[4]

HMS Stag shore establishment

HMS Stag was the name used for the base for British naval personnel in Ismailia, Egypt during World War II.[9] First established at Port Said in December 1939. There were outposts at Adabya, Kabrit, and Generiffa. The station was closed in May 1949.

References

  1. ↑ Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland. p. 1124.
  2. ↑ Warlow, Ben (20 March 2000). "6". Shore establishments of the Royal Navy : being a list of the static ships and establishments of the Royal Navy (2nd ed.). Cornwall, England: Maritime. ISBN 9780907771739.
  3. ↑ Brown, David (2013). The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean: Vol.II: November 1940-December 1941. Cambridge, England: Routledge. p. 27. ISBN 9781136341274.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Houterman, Jerome N..; Koppes, Jeroen (2004–2006). "Royal Navy, Mediterranean Fleet 1942-1945". www.unithistories.com. Houterman and Koppes. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Brown, David (2013). The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean: Vol.II: November 1940-December 1941. Cambridge, England: Routledge. p. 27. ISBN 9781136341274.
  6. ↑ Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland. p. 873.
  7. ↑ Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland. p. 873.
  8. ↑ Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland. p. 873.
  9. ↑ Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland. p. 1124.

Sources

  • Brown, David (2013). The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean: Vol.II: November 1940-December 1941. Cambridge, England: Routledge. ISBN 9781136341274.
  • Houterman, Jerome N..; Koppes, Jeroen (2004–2006). "Royal Navy, Mediterranean Fleet 1939-1945". www.unithistories.com. Houterman and Koppes.
  • Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland.
  • Warlow, Ben (2000). "6". Shore establishments of the Royal Navy : being a list of the static ships and establishments of the Royal Navy (2nd ed.). Cornwall, England: Maritime. ISBN 9780907771739.
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