Allied Warship Commanders


Francis Nigel Miles, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

30 Jun 1903Mid.
30 Aug 1906S.Lt.
30 Aug 1908Lt.
30 Aug 1916Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1920Cdr.
16 Aug 1932Capt. (retired)


Retired: 16 Aug 1932

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Francis Nigel Miles, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Transylvania (F 56)Capt. (retired)Armed Merchant Cruiser2 Sep 193910 Aug 1940

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Transylvania (F 56)


21 Oct 1939
The German merchant Poseidon (5864 GRT) is intercepted in the Denmark Strait by the British armed merchant cruisers HMS Transylvania (Capt. F.N. Miles, OBE, RN) and HMS Scotstoun (Capt. S.K. Smyth, RN). However before she can be captured the German crew attempted to scuttle their ship but this failed. The damaged ship was taken in tow but sinks in bad weather on the 26th.

23 Oct 1939
The German merchant Bianca (1375 GRT) is intercepted and captured in the Denmark Strait in position 67º29'N, 22º15'W by the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Transylvania (Capt. F.N. Miles, OBE, RN).

21 Nov 1939
The German merchant Tenerife (4996 GRT) is intercepted of the south coast of Iceland in position 62º55'N, 20º00'W by the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Transylvania (Capt. F.N. Miles, OBE, RN). However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.

28 Mar 1940
HMS Transylvania (Capt. F.N. Miles, OBE, RN) intercepts the German merchant Mimi Horn (4007 GRT) in the Denmark Strait. However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.

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