Yates Stirling Jr.
On July 20, 1924, he became Captain of the Yard, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., with additional duty as Assistant Superintendent of the Naval Gun Factory. He was promoted to rear admiral on October 6, 1926 and in December that year Stirling was designated Chief of Staff to Admiral Charles F. Hughes, Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, based at San Pedro, California. At the October 27, 1927 Navy Day Ceremonies at San Pedro harbor, despite an all-day downpour, thousands of Southern Californians gathered for the festivities, including ships' tours, band performances of patriotic music and the key-note address given by Stirling, "Merchant Marine, the Navy and the Nation".
Frederick Lewis Maitland (Royal Navy officer, born 1730)
He entered the Navy in 1748 serving as a midshipman on HMS Tavistock and HMS " Speedwell" He was promoted to lieutenant in June 1750, joining HMS "Otter" in Barbados. and commanding HMS "Lively" with distinction in October 1760 at the Battle of the Windward Passage. He moved to take command of HMS "Elizabeth" in 1778, and in 1782 found himself serving under Admiral George Rodney. His capable command of several Navy ships led to a period commanding the Royal yacht between 1763 and 1775. He was promoted to Rear admiral in 1786, but died before the news reached him.