Bruce Richardson (Royal Navy officer) explained

Bruce Richardson
Birth Date:	September 1941
Allegiance:	United Kingdom
Branch:	Royal Navy
Serviceyears:	1960–1992
Rank:	Rear-Admiral
Commands:	4th Frigate Squadron
Awards:	Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear-Admiral Alexander Bruce Richardson, (born September 1941) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training from 1989 to 1991.

Naval career

Richardson joined the Royal Navy in 1960. He became naval attaché in Moscow in 1982, commanding officer of the frigate and commander of the 4th Frigate Squadron in September 1983 and Flag Officer Sea Training in December 1989.^[1] He went on to be Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla in September 1991 before retiring in April 1992.^[1]

Richardson was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1992 Birthday Honours.

Later life

In retirement Richardson became chief harbourmaster for the Port of London Authority.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mackie. Colin. Senior Royal Navy Appointments from 1865. Gulabin. Colin Mackie. 18 March 2017.
2. Web site: Rear Admiral Bruce Richardson RN (Retd), CB, FNI. Lloyds Maritime Academy. 26 November 2017.