15-526: Vice-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wrighte Hewett , VC , KCB , KCSI (12 August 1834 – 13 May 1888) was a Royal Navy officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. The Hewett Treaty is named after him. Hewett was born at Brighton on 12 August 1834 to William Hewett, physician to King William IV . William Hewett
30-428: A personal flag . A vice-admiral flies a St George's cross defaced with a red disc in the hoist. The rank of vice-admiral itself is shown in its sleeve lace by a broad band with two narrower bands. Since 2001, it has been designated a three-star rank , when the number of stars on the shoulder board were increased to three. Fourth Sea Lord The Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Supplies , originally known as
45-607: A Vice-Admiral changed a number of times during this period. In the Royal Navy, the rank of vice-admiral should be distinguished from the office of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom , which is an Admiralty position usually held by a retired full admiral, and that of Vice-Admiral of the Coast , a now obsolete office dealing with naval administration in each of the maritime counties. Vice-admirals are entitled to fly
60-412: A new Ministry of Defence. Following the merger a new post of Chief of Fleet Support was created, assuming the same responsibilities and duties until 2007 when it was renamed Chief of Materiel (Fleet) . In around 2017, it was titled as Chief of Materiel (Ships) . In around August 2020, it was renamed as Director General Ships . In 1805, for the first time, specific functions were assigned to each of
75-638: Is a flag officer rank of the Royal Navy and equates to the NATO rank code OF-8 . It is immediately superior to the rear admiral rank and is subordinate to the full admiral rank. The equivalent rank in the British Army and Royal Marines is lieutenant-general ; and in the Royal Air Force , it is air marshal . The Royal Navy has had vice-admirals since at least the 16th century. When
90-649: The Fourth Naval Lord , was formerly one of the Naval Lords and members of the Board of Admiralty , which controlled the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom . The post is currently known as Chief of Materiel (Fleet) . As of 2017, it is also known as Chief of Fleet Support , Chief of Materiel (Ships) , then as of 2020, Director General Ships . The origin of this appointment dates back to 1830 when
105-732: The Third Anglo-Ashanti War , from 1873. For his services during this conflict, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 31 March 1874. He commanded HMS Achilles from 1877 until he was drawn into service in the Mahdist War . In 1882 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies . Following the British defeat at El Teb , Hewett commanded the naval brigade that landed at Suakin on 6 February 1884, and
120-818: The Mahdi) against the Egyptian rulers. From May 1885 to July 1885 he was . After his return from Ethiopia, Hewett was appointed Junior Naval Lord and, on 8 July 1884, was promoted to vice admiral . From March 1886 to April 1888 he was in command of the Channel Fleet ; however, his delicate health worsened and he died shortly after his retirement. Hewett's Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich , London. Vice admiral (Royal Navy) A vice-admiral ( VAdm )
135-475: The advancing enemy a most destructive and effectual fire. On 5 November, at the Battle of Inkerman , he again acted with great bravery. For these two actions, he was given the rank of acting lieutenant and later awarded the Victoria Cross , one of the first ever awarded. Hewett's promotion was made official after passing his examinations at Portsmouth ; He was subsequently appointed to the royal yacht, from which he
150-598: The fleet was deployed, the vice-admiral would be in the leading portion or van , acting as the deputy to the admiral. The rank of Vice-Admiral evolved from that of Lieutenant of the Admiralty (1546–1564) that being an officer who acted as secretary to the Lord Admiral of England and lapsed in 1876 but was revived in 1901 by King Edward VII . Prior to 1864 the Royal Navy was divided into coloured squadrons which determined his career path . The command flags flown by
165-532: The post of Fourth Naval Lord was created until 1868 when it was re-styled Junior Naval Lord ; this title remained until 1904 when it was again re-styled Fourth Sea Lord until 1964 when the Admiralty Department abolished this post. The modern equivalent is titled the "Naval Member for Logistics", who is responsible for the logistical support and the supply chain of the navy. Its functions along with two other departments of state were merged within
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#1732765677084180-400: Was appointed governor of Sudan on 10 February by Baker Pasha . In April 1884, Hewett led a delegation to Emperor Yohannes IV which negotiated, in exchange for free transit of guns and ammunition through Massawa , access through Ethiopian territory for the successful evacuation of the Egyptian garrisons that had been isolated in southern Sudan by the revolt of Muhammad Ahmad (also known as
195-700: Was attached to the Naval Brigade during the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War . Hewett was in charge of the Right Lancaster Battery at Sevastopol on 26 October 1854. The battery was being threatened by the enemy and, through a misunderstanding, he was ordered to spike his gun and retreat. Disregarding the order, Hewett pulled down the parapet of the battery and with the assistance of some soldiers slewed his gun round and poured on
210-423: Was promoted to commander on 13 September 1858. Hewett's other commands included HMS Viper , HMS Rinaldo and, following his promotion to captain on 24 November 1862, HMS Basilisk as flag-captain to Sir Henry Kellett . He was then captain of HMS Devastation from 1872 to 1873. He was Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa , in charge of naval operations during
225-544: Was the son of William Nathan Wright Hewett of Bilham Hall, near Doncaster , a once wealthy landowner who lost the majority of his fortune to horse-racing and had to leave the country for Calcutta . Hewett's uncles included Sir Prescott Gardner Hewett, 1st Bt. , John Short Hewett and Dr Cornwallis Hewett . He entered the Royal Navy in 1847, and served as a midshipman in the Second Anglo-Burmese War . In 1854, while acting mate of HMS Beagle , he
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