McNicoll was made executive officer of in September 1945 . Advanced to captain in 1949 , he successively commanded and before being transferred to the Navy Office in July 1950 . In 1952 , McNicoll chaired the planning committee for the British nuclear tests on the Montebello Islands , and was appointed commanding officer of . He commanded the ship for two years before it was sold off for scrap , at which point he returned to London to attend the Imperial Defence College in 1955 . He occupied staff positions in London and Canberra before being posted to the Naval Board as Chief of Personnel in 1960 . This was followed by a term as Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet
British nuclear tests
Operation Hurricane
Alan McNicoll