James Hammet
UK Royal Navy officer (1848–1905)
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Vice-Admiral James Lacon Hammet CVO (15 May 1848 – 15 February 1905) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.
Born
15 May 1848
James Lacon Hammet
15 May 1848
Died15 February 1905 (aged 56)
Allegiance
United Kingdom
United KingdomBranch
Royal Navy
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| Born | James Lacon Hammet 15 May 1848 |
| Died | 15 February 1905 (aged 56) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Nile HMS Sans Pareil Malta Dockyard |
| Awards | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Naval career
Promoted to captain on 1 January 1886, Hammet became commanding officer of the battleship HMS Nile in November 1893, commanding officer of the battleship HMS Sans Pareil in February 1896 and Captain of the Portsmouth Fleet Reserve in January 1898.[1] Promoted to rear admiral on 4 March 1894,[2] he became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in January 1902.[3] He was promoted to vice admiral on 1 January 1905.[4]