Gerald Charles Langley Explained

Admiral Gerald Charles Langley (13 October 1848 – 18 April 1914) was a Royal Navy officer.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Navy career

Langley was a captain in command of the HMS Nile, port guard ship at Plymouth, from 1899. The Nile was flag ship for Admiral Lord Charles Scott, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth from March 1900.^[4]

He was promoted to rear-admiral on 1 July 1902, and to vice-admiral in 1906.

References

1. Web site: Gerald Charles Langley. The Dreadnought Project.
2. News: 21 April 1914 . Admiral G. C. Langley. . 10 . The Times.
3. News: 21 April 1914 . Admiral G. C. Langley . 15 . The Daily Telegraph.
4. Naval & Military intelligence. 29 March 1900 . 8 . 36102.