Of the three, only Dewar escaped with his career, albeit a damaged one: he remained in the Royal Navy in a series of more minor commands and was promoted to Rear-Admiral the following year, one day before his retirement.
Of the three, only Dewar escaped with his career, albeit a damaged one: he remained in the Royal Navy, but in a series of more minor commands. His promotion to Rear-Admiral, which would normally have been a formality, was delayed until the following year, just one day before his retirement.