Vice Admiral Sir Nicholas Alfred Copeman, KBE, CB, DSC (28 February 1906 – 21 November 1969) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station from 1960 to 1963.
Sir Nicholas Copeman | |
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| Born | 28 February 1906 Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Died | 21 November 1969 (aged 63)[1] Gosport, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | South Atlantic and South America Station 4th Destroyer Squadron HMS Vernon |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross |
Naval career
editCopeman served in the Second World War and was deployed to Norway 1940.[2] In 1948 he was appointed deputy director of Torpedo, Mining and Anti-Submarine Warfare at the Admiralty.[2] He went on to be captain in charge of the 2nd Minesweeping Flotilla in 1950 and joined the Admiralty Interview Board in 1952.[2] He was made Commanding Officer of the torpedo school HMS Vernon in 1953 and commander of the 4th Destroyer Squadron in 1955.[2] He became Vice Controller of the Navy in 1956 and Fourth Sea Lord in 1958.[2] He was made Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station in 1960 and was based in Freetown,[3] before leaving his post and retiring in 1963.[2]
In retirement Copeman served as Commandant of the Sunningdale Park (Civil Defence) Staff College from 1966 to 1969.[2]