Ian Powe Explained

Ian Wilton Powe (17 October 1932 – 2 September 2017) was a Royal Navy officer who developed new techniques for tracking submarines during the Cold War.^[1] He commanded HMS Yarmouth during the "Cod War".^[2]

He was later director of the Gas Consumers' Council for ten years and served as churchwarden at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. There he was arrested in connection with the alleged blackmailing of a homosexual priest but was released without charge and later received an apology from the Metropolitan Police.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Captain Ian Powe | Register. The Times & The Sunday Times. 2017-09-30.
2. Web site: Gay London vicar blackmailed by online friend. The Register. 2017-09-30.
3. Web site: 'Homophobic' C of E blamed as vicar quits. The Independent. 2017-09-30.
4. Web site: The case of the missing vicar | The Guardian | guardian.co.uk. theguardian.com. 2017-09-30.
5. Web site: Ian Powe Obituary - London, City of London | The Times. legacy.com. 2017-09-30.