In 1923 he was a member of the Navy 's Court of Inquiry on the Honda Point disaster . Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1925 , he served first as Commandant of the 15th Naval District , and was Commander of Cruiser Division 4 from 1927 to 1928 . He was President of the Board of Inspection and Survey in 1929 , was a member of the General Board in 1930 and again was President of the Board of Inspection and Survey from 1931 until his retirement in 1935
Honda Point disaster
Honda Point disaster
George C. Day