Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area
| Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939-1942 |
| Country |  Military command |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | |
The Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area was an administrative appointment of the Royal Navy established during World war II who was responsible for the naval base HMS Stag at Ismailia, Egypt.[1] The SBNO was subordinate to the East Indies Station from 1939 to 1941[2] then the Mediterranean Fleet until 1942.[3]
Vice-Admiral Sir James M. Pipon KBE, CB, CMG, MMO, (ret.) was the only SBNO Suez Canal Area, serving from 14 December 1939 until August, 1942.[4][3][5]
History
The post of Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area was established on 14 December 1939, Vice Admiral
HMS Stag was the base for British naval personnel in Ismailia, Egypt during World War II.[4] First established at Port Said in December 1939. There were outposts at Adabya, Kabrit, and Generiffa. The station was closed in May 1949.
Sub-commands
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Officer-in-Charge, Palestinian Ports | |||||
| 1 | Captain |  |
G. O. Lydekker | 25 June 1940 – August, 1942 | in post till December 1943[3][5] |
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Officer-in-Charge, Port Said | |||||
| 1 | Captain | |
W.B. Hynes | 6 February 1940 – 20 March 1942 | retired[3] |
| 2 | Captain | |
H.L.I. Kirkpatrick | 20 March 1942 – August, 1942 | ditto[3] |
References
- ISBN 9780907771739.
- ISBN 9781136341274.
- ^ a b c d e f Houterman, Jerome N..; Koppes, Jeroen (2004–2006). "Royal Navy, Mediterranean Fleet 1942-1945". www.unithistories.com. Houterman and Koppes. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ a b Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). "Flag Officers in Commission". The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland. p. 873.. See also http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/James_Murray_Pipon.
- ISBN 9781136341274.
Sources
- Brown, David (2013). The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean: Vol.II: November 1940-December 1941. Cambridge, England: Routledge. ISBN 9781136341274.
- Houterman, Jerome N..; Koppes, Jeroen (2004–2006). "Royal Navy, Mediterranean Fleet 1939-1945". www.unithistories.com. Houterman and Koppes.
- Stationery Office, H.M. (December 1940). The Navy List. Edinburgh Scotland: National Library of Scotland.
- Warlow, Ben (2000). "6". Shore establishments of the Royal Navy : being a list of the static ships and establishments of the Royal Navy (2nd ed.). Cornwall, England: Maritime. ISBN 9780907771739.
