Allied Warship Commanders


Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell, RN

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Ranks

15 Feb 1918Lt.
15 Feb 1926Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1932Cdr.
31 Dec 1939Capt.


Retired: 10 Aug 1946

Decorations

4 May 1943CBE
21 Dec 1943Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

Warship Commands listed for Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Titania (F 32)Cdr.Submarine Depot Ship28 Apr 193828 Apr 1940
HMS Caradoc (D 60)Capt.Light cruiserJun 19401 Feb 1942
HMS Bermuda (52)Capt.Light cruiser11 Feb 1944???
HMS Bermuda (52)Capt.Light cruiser10 Nov 194410 Dec 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Caradoc (D 60)


11 Dec 1940
The Dutch sloop HrMs Van Kinsbergen (Cdr. J.L.K. Hoeke) intercepts the German blockade breaker Rhein (6031 GRT) west of the Florida Strait in position 24º55'N, 83º15'W. Unfortunately before the German ship can be captured it is set on fire by her own crew. The wreck is sunk later that day by the British light cruiser HMS Caradoc (Capt. J.S. Bethell, RN).

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