Nicholas Copeman
| Sir Nicholas Copeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1969 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Vernon 4th Destroyer Squadron South Atlantic and South America Station |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross |
Vice Admiral Sir Nicholas Alfred Copeman KBE CB DSC (1906–1969) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station.
Naval career
Copeman served in World War II and was deployed to Norway 1940.[1] In 1948 he was appointed Deputy Director of Torpedo, Mining and Anti-Submarine Warfare at the Admiralty.[1] He went on to be Captain in charge of the 2nd Minesweeping Flotilla in 1950 and joined the Admiralty Interview Board in 1952.[1] He was made Commanding Officer of the torpedo school HMS Vernon in 1953 and Commander of the 4th Destroyer Squadron in 1955.[1] He became Vice Controller of the Navy in 1956 and Fourth Sea Lord in 1958.[1] He was made Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station in 1960 and was based in Freetown[2] before leaving his post and retiring in 1963.
In retirement he served as Commandant of the Sunningdale Park (Civil Defence) Staff College from 1966 to 1969.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Gordon Hubback |
Fourth Sea Lord 1959–1960 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Villiers |
| Preceded by Sir Dymock Watson |
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station 1960–1963 |
Succeeded by Sir Fitzroy Talbot |