Allied Warship Commanders


Eric Paul Vivian, RN

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Ranks

Lt.
Lt.Cdr.
15 May 1912S.Lt.
30 Jun 1927Cdr.
8 Sep 1937Capt. (retired)


Retired: 8 Sep 1937

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Eric Paul Vivian, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Laurentic (F 51)Capt. (retired)Armed Merchant Cruiser2 Sep 19393 Nov 1940

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Laurentic (F 51)


23 Nov 1939
The German merchant Antiochia (3106 GRT) is intercepted south of Iceland by the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Laurentic (Capt. E.P. Vivian, RN). However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her crew in position 62º30'N, 16º30'W.

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