IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0064 BAR
Held at: National Maritime Museum
Title: BARLOW, Charles James, (1848-1912)
Date(s): 1 Jan 1848-31 Dec 1912
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1/2ft; 46cm
Name of creator(s): Barlow | Charles James | 1848-1912 | Vice Admiral
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Barlow entered the Navy in 1862, serving first in the Scylla, China Station, 1863 to 1867, and then in the Pacific. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1872 and joined the Immortalite, Detached Squadron, 1874 to 1877, followed by service in the Flamingo in the East Indies, 1877 to 1880. Promoted to commander in 1884, he was appointed to the Bacchante, flagship of the East Indies Station, 1885 to 1888, and was involved in the Burma War, 1885 to 1886. After his promotion to captain in 1889, he commanded the Orlando on the Australian Station and then the Empress of India and the Jupiter, both in the Channel, until 1899. He became Admiral Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard, 1899 to 1902, and of Devonport, 1906 to 1908.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Paper of Charles James Barlow, 1848-1812, including logs, 1863 to 1867, 1876 to 1880 and 1889 to 1892; a journal and a report on the Burma War; some papers concerning the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1899, and official papers for both dockyards.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Please allow 4 working days to process your order for viewing (see website for full details).
Conditions governing reproduction:
Contact the Archives.
Finding aids:
Detailed catalogue online at the National Maritime Museum website.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers were presented to the Museum by Major Barlow in 1956.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Entry transcribed from the National Maritime Museum online catalogue by Sarah Drewery, May 2011.
Date(s) of descriptions: May 2011