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Charles Curme

Charles Curme

British Royal Navy officer

Vice Admiral Charles Thomas Curme (2 August 1827 – 19 February 1892) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

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Curme joined the Royal Navy in 1841.[1] Promoted to captain in 1864, he commanded HMS Repulse, HMS Duncan and then HMS Indus.[1] He was made Admiral Superintendent of Devonport dockyard in 1880 and in that role opposed the appointment of civil assistants in dockyards believing dockyards should be run by naval officers.[2] He became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1890[1] and died in office two years later.[1]

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    William Loney RN
  2. [2]
    Navy Estimares Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Commons Debates, 10 June 1886
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