Basil Charles Barrington Brooke, RN
| Born | 6 Apr 1895 | | |
| Died | 20 Jan 1983 | (87) | |
| Ranks | | | 15 Mar 1918 | Lt. | | 15 Mar 1926 | Lt.Cdr. | | 31 Dec 1931 | Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1938 | Capt. | | 8 Jul 1947 | Rear-Admiral | | 1 Dec 1950 | Vice-Admiral (retired) |
Retired: 11 Oct 1949
Decorations | | | 11 Jun 1946 | CBE | | 9 Jun 1949 | CB |
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Warship Commands listed for Basil Charles Barrington Brooke, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Curlew (D 42) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 23 Aug 1939 | 26 May 1940 |
| HMS Southampton (83) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 18 Jun 1940 | 11 Jan 1941 |
| HMS Renown (72) | Capt. | Battlecruiser | 16 Nov 1943 | 4 Jan 1946 |
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Events related to this officer
27 Nov 1940
Action off Cape Spartivento (Battle of Capo Teulada): an Italian force comprising BBs Vittorio Veneto and Giulio Cesare engaged a British force in the Central Mediterranean west of Malta off Cape Spartivento.
British cruisers BERWICK, NEWCASTLE, MANCHESTER, SOUTHAMPTON were taken under fire by Vittorio Veneto from 29,000 metres. In the action, Berwick sustained 2 203 mm hits from the Italian Heavy cruisers, but the action was inconclusive.
