The post of Commodore-in-Charge, Algiers was established in December 1942. The office holder was shore based at Allied Forces Headquarters in Algiers.[3] He was chiefly responsible for the berthing of convoys at all Algerian ports and bases and administering the RN establishments in Algeria including its naval base HMS Hannibal.[4] its facilities, installations and staff. In addition he superintended the S.N.O. in Charge at the port of Bône. The S.N.O. Bone was responsible superintending the senior naval officers in charge at Bougie and Phillippeville naval bases.[2] The post holder reported directly to the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet until February 1943 when that command was divided between operational and shore commands his reporting line transferred to the Commander-in-Chief, Levant. In January 1944 both commands were reunified under the single Mediterranean Fleet once more. The post holder was active from 1942 to 1944 when his post was abolished his sub-commands were gradually deactivated by 1946 when the shore establishment at Algiers HMS Hannibal was closed.
The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Bone was a administrative shore based appointment who was responsible superintending HMS Cannae including its facilities and staff from January to August 1943.[2]
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Naval Officer-in-Charge, Bone & Commanding Officer, HMS Cannae (RN Base, Bone)
The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Bougie was a shore based command appointment the post who was responsible superintending HMS Byrsa[4] at Bougie, Algeria including its facilities and staff from January to December 1943 he then transferred to HMS Cannae from August to December 1943 to .[2]
The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Phillippeville was a administrative shore based command appointment of British Royal Navy who was initially responsible superintending HMS Elissa at Phillippeville, Algeria including its facilities and staff from January to August 1943 he then transferred to HMS Cannae from August to December 1943.[2]
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Naval Officer-in-Charge, Bone & Commanding Officer, HMS Elissa (RN Base, Phillippeville)
^"COMMODORE J A V MORSE, CB, DSC, COMMODORE IN CHARGE, ALGIERS, WHOSE CHIEF RESPONSIBILITY IS THE BERTHING OF CONVOYS, AND THE TASK OF GETTING THE SHIPS TO SEA AGAIN IN QUICK TIME. 18 TO 23 FEBRUARY 1943, ALGIERS". Imperial War Museums. London, England: Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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^"COMMODORE J A V MORSE, CB, DSC, COMMODORE IN CHARGE, ALGIERS, WHOSE CHIEF RESPONSIBILITY IS THE BERTHING OF CONVOYS, AND THE TASK OF GETTING THE SHIPS TO SEA AGAIN IN QUICK TIME. 18 TO 23 FEBRUARY 1943, ALGIERS". Imperial War Museums. London, England: Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
^ ab"Naval Shore Establishments". National Museum of the Royal Navy. Greenwich, London, England: National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
"Naval Shore Establishments". National Museum of the Royal Navy. Greenwich, London, England: National Maritime Museum.
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The Commodore in Charge Algiers was an administrative shore based appointment of the British Royal Navy established during World war II who was responsible for the berthing of all British convoys in Algeria and its sub commands facilities and staff from 1942 to 1946 The post holder was based at Allied Force Headquarters Algiers 1 It was at first a sub command of the Commander in Chief Mediterranean Fleet then later the Commander in Chief Levant 2 Commodore in Charge AlgiersActive1942 1946Country United KingdomBranch Royal NavyTypeMilitary commandPart ofMediterranean Fleet 1942 1943 Levant Command 1943 1944 Mediterranean Fleet 1944 1946 Garrison HQHMS Hannibal Algiers Algeria 1942 1946 Contents 1 History 2 Commodore in Charge Algiers 2 1 Sub commands 2 1 1 Naval Officer in Charge Bone 2 1 1 1 Naval Officer in Charge Bougie 2 1 1 2 Naval Officer in Charge Phillippeville 3 References 4 SourcesHistory editThe post of Commodore in Charge Algiers was established in December 1942 The office holder was shore based at Allied Forces Headquarters in Algiers 3 He was chiefly responsible for the berthing of convoys at all Algerian ports and bases and administering the RN establishments in Algeria including its naval base HMS Hannibal 4 its facilities installations and staff In addition he superintended the S N O in Charge at the port of Bone The S N O Bone was responsible superintending the senior naval officers in charge at Bougie and Phillippeville naval bases 2 The post holder reported directly to the Commander in Chief Mediterranean Fleet until February 1943 when that command was divided between operational and shore commands his reporting line transferred to the Commander in Chief Levant In January 1944 both commands were reunified under the single Mediterranean Fleet once more The post holder was active from 1942 to 1944 when his post was abolished his sub commands were gradually deactivated by 1946 when the shore establishment at Algiers HMS Hannibal was closed Commodore in Charge Algiers editRank Flag Name Term Notes Ref Commodore Algeria 1 Commodore nbsp John A V Morse 25 December 1942 28 August 1943 2 2 Commodore nbsp Fitzroy E P Hutton 28 August April 1944 later Rear Admiral 2 Sub commands edit Naval Officer in Charge Bone edit The Naval Officer in Charge Bone was a administrative shore based appointment who was responsible superintending HMS Cannae including its facilities and staff from January to August 1943 2 Rank Flag Name Term Notes Ref Naval Officer in Charge Bone amp Commanding Officer HMS Cannae RN Base Bone 1 Captain nbsp N V Dickinson 11 January June 1943 2 2 Commander nbsp R I Money June August 1943 2 Naval Officer in Charge Bougie edit The Naval Officer in Charge Bougie was a shore based command appointment the post who was responsible superintending HMS Byrsa 4 at Bougie Algeria including its facilities and staff from January to December 1943 he then transferred to HMS Cannae from August to December 1943 to 2 Rank Flag Name Term Notes Ref Naval Officer in Charge Bougie amp Commanding Officer HMS Byrsa RN Base Bougie 1 Acting Commander nbsp P E Vaux January July 1943 2 2 Commander nbsp F Metherell June August 1943 2 Naval Officer in Charge Phillippeville edit The Naval Officer in Charge Phillippeville was a administrative shore based command appointment of British Royal Navy who was initially responsible superintending HMS Elissa at Phillippeville Algeria including its facilities and staff from January to August 1943 he then transferred to HMS Cannae from August to December 1943 2 Rank Flag Name Term Notes Ref Naval Officer in Charge Bone amp Commanding Officer HMS Elissa RN Base Phillippeville 1 Acting Commander nbsp N V Dickinson January August 1943 2 2 Commander nbsp R I Money August October 1943 2 2 Commander nbsp R I Money October December 1943 2 References edit COMMODORE J A V MORSE CB DSC COMMODORE IN CHARGE ALGIERS WHOSE CHIEF RESPONSIBILITY IS THE BERTHING OF CONVOYS AND THE TASK OF GETTING THE SHIPS TO SEA AGAIN IN QUICK TIME 18 TO 23 FEBRUARY 1943 ALGIERS Imperial War Museums London England Imperial War Museums Retrieved 2 October 2018 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Houterman Jerome N Koppes Jeroen 2004 2006 Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet 1939 1945 www unithistories com Houterman and Koppes Retrieved 27 September 2018 COMMODORE J A V MORSE CB DSC COMMODORE IN CHARGE ALGIERS WHOSE CHIEF RESPONSIBILITY IS THE BERTHING OF CONVOYS AND THE TASK OF GETTING THE SHIPS TO SEA AGAIN IN QUICK TIME 18 TO 23 FEBRUARY 1943 ALGIERS Imperial War Museums London England Imperial War Museums Retrieved 2 October 2018 a b Naval Shore Establishments National Museum of the Royal Navy Greenwich London England National Maritime Museum Retrieved 2 October 2018 Sources editHouterman Jerome N Koppes Jeroen 2004 2006 Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet 1939 1945 www unithistories com Houterman and Koppes Imperial War Museums London England Naval Shore Establishments National Museum of the Royal Navy Greenwich London England National Maritime Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Commodore in Charge Algiers amp oldid 1091217221, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
