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NAVAL RETIREMENTS.

GAZETTE NOTICE.-REGULATIONS AS TO RETIREMENT OF FLAG OFFICERS, CAPTAIN
COMMANDERS, AND LIEUTENANTS.
Admiralty, March 2, 1870.

Her Majesty, by Her Order in Council of the 22nd February 1870, having been graciously pleased to sanetion proposals relating to Flag Officers, Captains, Commanders, and Lieutenants, with a view to the benefit of the Naval Service, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty give notice of the mode in which such arrangements will be carried out. The Regulations will take effect from the 1st April 1870...

Officers on Half-pay, to whom option is hereby given of electing to come under the Regulations herein laid down or those formerly in force, as regards retirement or pay are to signify, in writing, before the 31st March,

to the Secretary of the Admiralty, the selectio have made; stating, moreover, whether they awa to be allowed to retire in order to facilitate the tion of the Active Lists.

Officers not signifying their intentions beer date will be considered to have elected the New! tions.

The subjoined Scale will show the age st Officers will be compulsorily retired, and also which they may optionally retire:

[See Order in Council, 5th August 1875, Mỹ this temporarily.]

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I. As relates to Flag Officers.

[This section is modified by Order in Council, 5th August 1875.] 1. Admirals of the Fleet. To be retired at the age of 70. To be retired at the age of 65, or at) any age so soon as 10 years have elapsed since their flag was hauled down, or (if they have not hoisted their flag) since their service as Captain ceased. To be retired at the age of 60, or at any age so soon as 10 years have elapsed since their flag was hauled down, or (if they have not hoisted their flag) since their service as Captain ceased.

Admirals

Rear

and Vice

Admirals.

Admirals.

tive of age,
discretion,
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4drals of the Fleet to be selected by Her Majesty the Admirals on the Active List who have served ander-in-chief or who have commanded at sea Uer for 2 years.

re Admirals to rise to the rank and title of Admithe Active List according to seniority.

-Admirale not to be eligible for promotion to Fe-Admiral on the Active List until they peted one year's Sea Service, or its equivalent Service as Flag Officer; but such Officers as terturn for promotion, without having comalifying service, and not having attained retirement, to remain on the Active List abed for promotion, or until retired; if proake rank according to former seniority. Admirals retired from that rank to be entitled weirity to the rank of Retired Admiral.

Admirals retired from that rank to be entiby settority to the rank of Retired Vice-Adbere retirement, they had served the time to he promotion.

der in Council, 4th August 1875, altering this.]

II. A relates to Captains.,

tion is modified by Order in Council, 5th

red at the age of 55, or at any age if 7 elapsed since they last served.

the option of retiring at the age of 50; and d irrespective of age, at Our discretion, if ly unfit to serve.

List of Captains to be reduced to 150:

First Class Second Class

Third Class

50

50 50

to be allowed, on retirement, to receive at ether the active half-pay of that rank, or y provided by these Regulations. The Er Captains, provided by Her Majesty's el of 1st August 1860, 9th July 1864, and

is hereby abolished, subject to the visions herein-after set forth."

ya Captain whose seniority brings him in ement to the Active List of Flag Officers, Aompleted 6 years' Sea Service as Captain, en: in Harbour Service, but the first 3 years mast be Sea Service in command of a ship tansch Officers as arrive at their turn for

hout having completed the qualifying aired from that rank to be entitled to

to the rank of Retired Rear-Admiral, at they had served the time to qualify

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Council, 4th August 1873, 5th August g this paragraph.]

UL. A relates to Commanders.

modified by Order in Council, 4th

red at the age of 50, or at any age if 5 Sed since they last served.

de option of retiring at the age of 45, and irrespective of age, at Our discretion, if Ay saft to serve.

Are List of Commanders to be reduced to

aders to be allowed on retirement to receive, , either the active half-pay of that rank or pay provided by these Regulations. The Commanders, provided by Her Majesty's meil of 1st August 1860, 9th July 1864, and is hereby abolished, subject to the temms herein-after set forth.

ra Commander for promotion to the rank the Active List, he must have completed Service as Commander, or its equivalent in

e, but one year of such period must be in a ship of war at sea.

amander may be promoted to the rank of allantry in action, provided he has com4ar's Sea Service, or its equivalent, in the mander.

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ders retired from that rank may, by Our stained at the time of their retirement, but y), rise one step in rank, if, before retirebad served the time to qualify them for pro

fed by Order In Council, 21st July 1878.]

IV. As relates to Lieutenants.

1. To be retired at the age of 45, or at any age if 5 years have elapsed since they last served.

2. To have the option of retiring at the age of 40; and to be retired irrespective of age, at Our discretion, if found physically unfit to serve.

3. The Active List of Lieutenants to be reduced to 600. 4. Lieutenants to be allowed on retirement to receive, at their option, either the active half-pay they may have earned by Service, or the retired pay provided by these Regulations.

5. A number of Lieutenants, not exceeding 10 annually, being under 40 years of age, may, with Our consent, and under such Regulations as We may think fit to make, retire upon the active half-pay they have earned by

Service.

6. The retired pay for Lieutenants, provided by Her Majesty's Orders in Council of 1st August 1860, 9th July 1864, and 24th March 1866, is hereby abolished, subject to the temporary provisions herein-after set forth.

7. To qualify a Lieutenant for promotion to the rank of Commander on the Active List, he must have completed 4 years' Sea Service as Lieutenant, or its equiva lent in Harbour Service, but 3 years of such period must be Sea Service in a ship of war at sea; this rule also to apply to promotions granted to Flag Officers on striking their flags.

8. A Lieutenant may be promoted to the rank of Commander for gallantry in action, provided he has completed 2 years' Sea Service, or its equivalent, in the rank of Lieutenant.

9. Lieutenants shall reckon service in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant and acting Sub-Lieutenant towards increase of half-pay, in the following proportions:Under 3 years' service 1 year of Service as Sub-Lieu. tenant and Acting Sub-Lieu. tenant.

as Lieutenant.

2 ditto.

Under 6 years' service ), as Lieutenant. Above 6 years' service All Service as Sub-Lieutenant as Lieutenant and Acting Sub-Lieutenant. 10. Lieutenants retired from that rank may, by Our permission (obtained at the time of their retirement, but not subsequently), rise one step in rank, if, before retirement, they had served the time to qualify them for promotion.

V. Definition of Service for the above Ranks. 1. Service to mean service on full pay

Service to be divided into Sea Service" and "Harbour Service."

2. Harbour Service to be:(a.)-Service in Harbour Ships or their Tenders (with the exception of the Harbour Ships and Tenders at Ascension, Port Royal, Hong Kong, and Rio Janeiro, and at such other Foreign Ports as We may determine), and service in First Reserve (Coast Guard) Ships after the first 3 years of such service; such first 3 years to reckon as Sea Service; [See Order in Council, 4th August 1873, altering this paragraph.]

(b.)-Time in Hospital when sent from any of the
above ships, after the completion of 3 years' service
as above;

(c.)-Service as Superintendents of Dockyards;
(d.)-Service when borne additional on the books of
Harbour Ships, either for ships about to be Com-
missioned or for service on shore;

(e.)-Time when sick in Hospitals beyond six weeks
in the case of an Officer whose service would other-
wise be Sea Service;

(f.)-Service as Transport Officer on shore;
(g.)-Service in the Coast Guard on shore.

3. All other Full-pay Service to count as Sea Service. 4. Sea Service to count as full service for all purposes of pay, half-pay, promotion, and retirement; subject to any express qualifications made by these Regulations.

5. Harbour Service to count as full service for full-pay and half-pay; as two-thirds of full service for retirement, and as half full service for promotion.

6. Provided always that no Service, however long, shall count for promotion, unless the Officer shall have served in a ship of war at sea the minimum period of Sea Service required by these Regulations for promotion.

7. "A ship of war at sea" to mean a ship, all service in which counts as Sea Service.

8. Time on half-pay not to count for increase of fullpay or half-pay, nor for promotion, but to count as onethird of full service for retirement.

9. Provided always, that Civil Employment at or under the Admiralty, whether on half-pay or not, or service under any other department which may be declared by Us, with the consent of the Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury, to be for this purpose Naval Service, if it does not count for or towards Civil Superannuation, and service as Naval Attaché, shall count as full service for pay, half-pay, and retirement; but it shall not be deemed to be service for any other purpose.

VI. Full-pay and Allowances.

1. The Full-pay of Officers to continue as heretofore, with the following exceptions:

per day.

Captains.. The first 50 to be allowed Full-pay of £1 13 0

To next 50

The remainder

When any of the first 50 Captains are in command of the "Britannia," Reserve Ships, or the Royal Yacht, including Pay and Command Money

Naval Cadets. To be allowed Full-pay of

1 7 6 126

250

2. The Table Money of 4 108. a day allowed to Commanders-in-Chief on Foreign Stations to be extended to the Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth.

3. Scale of Command Money to Captains, in addition to pay, excepting Captains paid at special rates:In sea-going rated ships, frigates, and s. d.

such ships as the Admiralty may de

clare at the time of their being 18
launched to be of the first class for
this purpose

0

In sea-going ships, other than the above 10 6 In Harbour Ships, being rated ships or) frigates, or such ships as the Admiralty 12 0 may have declared to be of the first class for this purpose

In Harbour Ships, other than the above Captains of Ships not keeping a separate table, and Captains borne for Fullpay and employed on Special Service, but not in command of Ships, to receive the pay of their class and an allowance of 58. a day.

HALF-PAY.

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Provided that a separate table is kept.

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2. No Retired Flag Officer to be allowed 15 respect of Retired Pay and Good Service amount exceeding the half-pay of an Adem Fleet.

3. A Captain retired from that rank to re tired Pay, together with Good Service Pres not exceeding 6001; but should the two toge that amount, he will be retired on 0001. a year, ing his Good Service Pension.

4. The Pay of Commanders and Lieutensed from those ranks, not to exceed 4002, and respectively.

5. After retirement, no increase of pay to to any Officer. The only addition possible form of Pension.

6. No Officer to rise more than one step in after retirement.

7. All service as Sub-Lieutenant and Lieutenant to reckon for increase of retired pa 8. Power to be reserved to Us to suspend at and with respect to any rank, the provi Order under which an Officer may, at his op at an age less than that fixed for compulsory in each rank.

9. The power vested in Us to grant lower pay in cases of misconduct, to be extended t 10. Retirement from the Active List net to any Officer for employment at or under the A

11. Officers to be allowed, at their own 17 with Our consent, to compound their retired) the Rules laid down by Her Majesty's Treasury ministering Act 32 & 33 Vict., cap. &

IX. Pensions.

[See Pension Regulations of 1st July 1876, these provisions.].

1. No Officer to be allowed to hold two per same time, unless one of such pensions conferred for wounds received in the Servic

2. No Naval Aide-de-Camp deriving emolume his office to be allowed to hold any pensiun shall be a pension conferred for wounds remi Service.

3. Good Service Pensions to be awarded beyo meritorious service at sea, preference being

of special gallantry, to Officers who have comaded a ship in action against the enemy. Ten penof a year each to be given to Flag Officers of ke on the Active List; the intention being that y be held by Vice-Admirals and two by Reara qualified for promotion. Twenty-five pensions a year each to be given to Captains.

All Officers in receipt of these pensions to be allowed them after being retired.

sideration of the increase in the number of nice Pensions, the salaries attached to the offices Tomiral and Rear-Admiral of the United King oe after the next vacancies.

any Officer holding a Good Service Pension pt of or be appointed to full-pay or civil become entitled to a Civil Pension, exceeding of his Good Service Pension, the latter pension pended so long as he receives such pay, or salary, Pension; and the vacancy thus occasioned may

sach employment shall have ceased, the will resume a Good Service Pension, although he full; in such case the next vacancy will not op. Captain not to be allowed to retain a Good Seron when promoted on the Active List; a Flag give up his Good Service Pension if he shall Governor of Greenwich Hospital or Naval Aideto Her Majesty.

Admiral of the Fleet to be allowed to hold a ales conferred for wounds received in the

vich Hospital Pensions for Flag Officers to l to old, infirm, wounded, or disabled Officers d List, of long service, but not to be concalification for retirement.

deer, except Flag Officers, in receipt of a Gewich Hospital Pension, to be allowed to er being promoted.

pension, except a pension for wounds, can be

X. Temporary Provisions.

wing provisions to apply to Flag Officers, Commanders, and Lieutenants now holding en the Active List:

On to whom, in the following clauses, an giren, must signify to Us, in writing, within

may be prescribed, in what manner they se such option. In the event of their fail. imate their wishes, it will be deemed that cted the new Regulations laid down in

les of full-pay and allowances to apply unless they request, in writing, within may be prescribed, to be paid according to ae, in which case they will continue to

ates of pay and allowances during all beervice.

whom option is given as to half-pay, protirement, and who elect to be dealt with Regulations, will retain their present so far as they are expressly limited by Mary Provisions; but in that case it must derstood that they will have none of the the new Regulations.

62 of 1873, 21 of 1874, provision is made refers to change from Old to New Regula they would not, under the New Regulations, pulsorily retired before the date of appliPandange.)

to whom the above option is given, and who dealt with under the new Regulations, will hil gay, and will be promoted and retired in with them, but will retain no rights abolished pt so far as is expressly laid down in these By Provisions.

retired may, at their own request, and after ach case Our consent, commute their half my, under the Rules laid down by the Lords mers of Her Majesty's Treasury for administer

s of the Fleet, and Admirals who comip as Captain or Commander prior to the of the War in 1815, to be allowed to remain ne List; such Admirals to be eligible for prothe rank of Admiral of the Fleet.

er Flag Officers now on the Active List to eption of being promoted and retired, either new Regulations, or under the terms of the

Order in Council of March 24, 1806, but with the following modifications in the latter case:

(a.) To be retired at 70, if an Admiral of the Fleet or Admiral; at 68, if a Vice-Admiral; at 65, if a Rear-Admiral; whether or not they have hoisted their flag or have been employed at the Admiralty; provided also, that Officers promoted to Active Flag rank, subsequently to 24th March 1806, will be subject to the new scale of age for retirement when promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.

(b.) To be retired as soon as 10 years have elapsed since their flag was hauled down, or (if they have not hoisted their flag) since their service as Captain ceased.

(c.) When so retired, the names of those who have hoisted their flags, or have been employed at the Admiralty, will, if they should desire it, be retained on the Active List according to seniority, until such time as they would have been compulsorily retired under the Order in Council of 24th March 1866; but they will not be entitled to rise above the rank of Admiral or Retired Admiral. Their names to be supplementary to the established numbers of the List, and to be printed in italics; and when ultimately removed from the List by death or otherwise, the vacancies so caused not to be filled up.

(d.) Flag Officers so retired retain their Good Service Pensions.

(e.) It shall be lawful for Her Majesty, in cases of distinguished service, to confer the rank of Retired Admiral of the Fleet on any present Flag Officer retired under the above conditions, provided he shall be qualified for that rank by seniority, and according to these Regulations; provided that there shall not be already three Retired Admirals of the Fleet.

8. Flag Officers now on the Active List, who elect to be retired under the new Regulations, to be promoted according to seniority to the rank of Admiral on the retired list, but without increase of retired pay.

9. The new requirement of service for promotion to the active rank of Vice-Admiral not to be enforced with regard to Rear-Admirals now on the Active List.

10. Rear-Admirals now on the Active List, who elect or are allowed to be retired at once under the new Regulations, to be entitled to 0751., instead of 6001. a year, as retired pay, subject to the deduction specified in the scale, but without the addition allowed for extra service.

11. Until the Active List of Admirals shall have been reduced to 7, only one in every two vacancies caused by retirement, or promotions consequent thereon, to be filled up.

[See Order in Council, 5th August 1875.]

12. Until the Active Lists of Vice-Admirals and RearAdmirals shall have been reduced to 15 and 25 respectively, only one in every three vacancies caused by retirement, or promotions consequent thereon, to be filled up. [See Order in Council, 5th August 1875.]

13. All vacancies caused by death to be filled up as they

occur.

14. The Officers now holding the appointments of ViceAdmiral and Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom, and First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty, if retired as Admirals under the new Regulations, to receive an addition to their retired pay, not greater than the salary of their office; but the whole amount not to exceed the half-pay of an Admiral of the Fleet.

15. The new requirements of service for promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral not to be enforced with regard to Captains now on the Active List, who are at present qualified by service for promotion under the old Regulations.

16. All Captains now on the Active List, of more than 8 years' standing, to be allowed the option of accepting, as to promotion and retirement, either the new Regula tions, or those of Her Majesty's Order in Council of 24th March 1866, but with the following modifications in the latter case:

(a.) Not to be allowed to remain on the Active List of Captains after the age of 60, or after 7 years have elapsed since their service as Captain ceased.

(b.) When promoted to the Active Flag List to be subject to the new Regulations in all respects, except that they will only be entitled, on re tirement, to half-pay, according to the terms of the Order in Council of 24th March 1866.

17. All Captains now on the Active List, of less than years' standing, to be allowed the same option, except that they will in no case be allowed to remain on the Active List after the age of 55.

18. Until the Active Lists of Captains, Commanders, and Lieutenants shall have been reduced to 150, 200, and 600 respectively, only one in every four vacancies caused by retirement, and promotions consequent thereon, to be filled up. Vacancies caused by death to be filled up as they occur.

[See Order in Council, 5th February 1872, 5th August 1875, altering this paragraph.]

19. No further additions to be made to the List of Reserved Flag Officers.

20. The new requirements of service for promotion not to be enforced with regard to Commanders and Lieutenants now on the Active List, who are at the present time qualified by service for promotion under the old Regulations.

21. Such Commanders and Lieutenants now on the Active List, as are not at the present time qualified by service for promotion, will be promoted under the new Regulations.

22. All Commanders and Lieutenants now on the Active List, who may be retired under the provisions of this scheme, to be allowed the option of retiring on the terms of the new Regulations, or on the retired scale

provided by Her Majesty's Orders in Council August 1860, 9th July 1584, and 24th March 1 either case, however, they will be retired at the re tive ages of 50 and 45, or when they have not se 5 years, but they will retain their present privis to rising in rank.

[See Örder in Council of 21st July 1876, as to pr of Commanders on attaining 15 years' seniority. 23. The advantages conferred by the Order in of 26th June 1807 on some of the reserved Capi G. List) to be extended to all such Captains: Officers to be placed, according to seniority, as va occur, on the Retired List, under Orders in Co 24th April 1847, 25th June 1851, and 26th June to rise to Flag Rank according to their seri Captain.

24. Until the present Active Lists shall hav reduced to the proposed numbers, any Offer with their consent, and at Our discretion, be ret above 40 years of age, on the terms of the new tions, if under 40 years of age, on the active bab their rank.

All prosent Rules and Regulations, except in i they are expressly altered or limited by these Ge Temporary Provisions, shall be deemed to r force.

SERVICE REQUIRED TO QUALIFY OFFICERS FOR]

MOTION TO FLAG

RETIRED LISTS.

ORDER IN COUNCIL, No. 11.-C.

RANK

At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight,
The 4th day of August 1873.
Present:

The QUEEN'S most Excellent Majesty in Council. WHEREAS there was this day read at the Board a Memorial from the Right Honourable the Lords Commis sioners of the Admiralty, dated the 1st of August 1873, in the words following, viz. :

"Whereas in Your Majesty's Order in Council of 22nd February 1870, governing the promotion and retirement of Flag Officers and others of Your Majesty's Fleet, clause six of section two appoints as follows:

"Captains retired from that rank to be entitled to rise by seniority to the rank of Retired Rear-Admiral, if before retirement they had served the time to qualify them for promotion.'

"And whereas we are of opinion that this condition may be modified, we humbly propose to Your Majesty that the clause above recited be cancelled, and the following substituted :

Captains who have been, or who may in future be, retired from the rank under Your Majesty's Order in Council of 22nd February 1870, to be entitled to rise by seniority to the rank of Retired Rear-Admiral if they have served three years as Captain in command of a Ship of War at sea."

See Order in Council, 4th August 1875, cancelling this.]

"And whereas clause five of section two of Your Majesty's said Order in Council is as follows:

To qualify a Captain whose seniority brings him in turn for advancement to the Active List of Flag Officers he must have completed six years' Sea Service as Captain, or its equivalent in Harbour Service, but the first three years of such period must be Sea Service in command of a Ship of War at sea, Such Officers as arrive at their turn for promotion without having completed the qualifying Service to be retired.'

"And whereas in section five, which defines Harbour Service,' clause two contains the following sub-clause :

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"(a.) Service in Harbour Ships or their Tend the exception of the Harbour Ships and Ascension, Port Royal, Hong Kong, and Janeiro, and at such other Foreign Perts determine), and Service in First ResË Guard) Ships, after the first three yea Service, such first three years to rec Service.'

"And whereas we are of opinion that recited clauses may render it unduly difficult fir who, as Lieutenants qualified in Harborg Gunnery Lieutenants, and also in some ethe cases, to obtain the amount of Service requindi them for promotion to Flag Rank.

"We therefore humbly propose to Your M the sub-clause above recited of the second clas fifth section of Your Majesty's said Order in cancelled and the following sub-clause substit "(a.) Service of an Officer when borne on the

any Harbour Ship, or of any First Resery Guard) Ship, subject to the following exch "1. Three years served in any Harbour Ship Reserve (Coast Guard) Ship, or in any such Ship, as Lieutenant or Commander, f ranks combined, shall count as Sea Servid as Sea Service in a Ship of War at sea. "2. Three years served either before of t August 1873, or partly before and partly date, as Captain in command of any Harla or First Reserve (Coast Guard) Ship, or a to such Ship, shall count as Sea Servier, Sea Service in a Ship of War at Ses "This shall not apply to any Officer who retire 1st August 1873.

"3. Service subsequent to 1st August 1875, ja to Harbour Ships and to First Reserve (Co Ships at Home, and in Harbour Ships Ab their Tenders, shall, in such cases as we d count as Service in a Ship of War at sea." Her Majesty having taken the said Memorial 2 sideration, was pleased, by and with the at Privy Council, to approve of what is therein and the Right Honourable the Lords Comm the Admiralty are to give the necessary dire{"}} accordingly.

(Signed) EDMUND HAne

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