Robert N. Ommanney, 9 August 1909 – 9 August 1912 Rear-Admiral Charles E. Anson, 9 August 1912 – 9 August 1915 Captain Harry Jones, 16 August 1913 – 15 September 1913 Vice-Admiral Arthur D. Ricardo, 9 August 1915 – 1 May 1919 Rear-Admiral Sir William E. Goodenough, 1 May 1919 – 26 May 1920 Rear-Admiral Lewis Clinton-Baker, 26 May 1920 Rear-Admiral Edward B. Kiddle, 28 September 1921 – 1 December 1923 Rear-Admiral Percy M. R. Royds, 1 December 1923 Rear-Admiral Charles P. Beaty-Pownall, 7 December 1925 – 7 December 1927 Rear-Admiral Anselan J. B. Stirling, 7 December 1927 Vice-Admiral Charles W. Round-Turner, October 1931 – October 1935 Vice-Admiral Sir Clinton F. S. Danby, 1 October 1935 – 15 October 1942 Vice-Admiral John G. Crace, 15 October 1942 – July 1946 Rear-Admiral A.L. Poland, 5 September 1950 – May 1951 Rear-Admiral George V.M. Dolphin: October 1954 – October 1958 Rear-Admiral John Y. Thompson: October 1958 – February 1961 After the abolition of the post of Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, Chatham's Admiral Superintendent took on the additional role of local Flag Officer (with local command responsibilities) and the title Flag Officer, Medway. Flag Officer, Medway and Admiral Superintendent Included: Rear-Admiral I.William T. Beloe: February 1961 – December 1963 Rear-Admiral Ian L.T.Hogg: December 1963 – July 1966 Vice-Admiral Sir W. John Parker: July 1966 – September 1969 Rear-Admiral Frederick C.W. Lawson: September 1969 – November 1971 On 5 September 1971 all Flag Officers of the Royal Navy holding positions of Admiral Superintendents at Royal Dockyards were redesignated as Port Admirals. While they retained command over the naval personnel on site, and responsibility for the base as a whole, their oversight of the work of the dockyard was transferred to new civilian Dockyard General Managers, who had management responsibility across all Departments. Flag Officer, Medway and Port Admiral Rear-Admiral Colin C.H. Dunlop: November 1971 – January 1974 Rear-Admiral Stephen F. Berthon: January 1974 – July 1976 Rear-Admiral Christopher M. Bevan: July 1976 – August 1978 Rear-Admiral Charles B. Williams: August 1978 – August 1980 Rear-Admiral George M.K. Brewer: August 1980 – August 1982 Rear-Admiral William A. Higgins: August 1982 – 1983 The Gun Wharf An Ordnance Yard was established in the 17th century immediately upriver of the Dockyard (on the site of the original Tudor yard, vacated in 1622). The yard would have received, stored and issued cannons and gun-carriages (along with projectiles, accoutrements and