Arthur Mostyn Field facts for kids
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Sir Arthur Mostyn Field
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| Born | 27 June 1855 Braybrooke, Northamptonshire |
| Died | 3 July 1950 (aged 95) Christchurch, Hampshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1868–1910 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Penguin |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Office | Hydrographer of the Navy |
| Term | 1904-1919 |
Admiral Sir Arthur Mostyn Field (born June 27, 1855 – died July 3, 1950) was an important officer in the Royal Navy. He was known for his work as the Hydrographer of the Navy from 1904 to 1909. This job meant he was in charge of making maps of the seas.
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Arthur Mostyn Field was born on June 27, 1855, in Braybrooke, England. His father, John Bousquet Field, was also a captain in the Royal Navy. Arthur joined the Royal Navy in 1868 as a cadet. He began his training on the ship HMS Britannia.
After two years of basic training, Field became a midshipman. He served on ships like HMS Trafalgar and HMS Narcissus. In 1875, he was promoted to lieutenant.
Mapping the Seas
In 1876, Field joined the survey ship HMS Fawn. For the next four years, he helped map areas like the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and the east coast of Africa. He also worked on a survey mission in the Oil Rivers of West Africa. In 1882, he went to survey the Straits of Magellan on HMS Sylvia.
Field was promoted to commander in 1889. From 1890 to 1894, he served on HMS Egeria, mapping areas around Borneo.
Command and Deep Sea Surveys
In 1895, Field became a captain. He took command of HMS Penguin and was tasked with surveying islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean from 1896 to 1899. After this, he spent several years taking depth soundings in British waters. He worked from the survey vessel HMS Research.
In August 1904, Field was given a very important role: Hydrographer of the Navy. This meant he was the chief mapmaker for the entire Royal Navy. He was responsible for creating and updating all the sea charts used by naval ships.
In 1905, Field was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a special honor given to top scientists. He was recognized for his excellent work in mapping the oceans. His work helped a lot with the scientific exploration of deep seas.
Later Career and Retirement
Field continued to rise through the ranks. He became a rear admiral in 1906 and a vice admiral in 1910. He retired from active service later that year.
In 1911, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB). This is a high honor. On June 4, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of admiral on the Retired List.
Admiral Field also wrote about surveying. He helped expand a textbook called "Hydrographical Surveying," which was originally written by Admiral Sir William Wharton.
Family Life
Sir Arthur Mostyn Field had a daughter named Cecilia, who studied at Somerville College, Oxford. His son, Midshipman T. M. Field, sadly died during the Battle of Jutland in 1916 while serving on the battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary.
Sir Arthur Mostyn Field passed away in Christchurch, England, in 1950.
