' Before leaving I wish to express to you my satisfaction at finding the Fleet under your command in such a high state of efficiency. I was glad to have the opportunity of inspecting vessels of the latest type, and of witnessing squadron firing, an attack by submarines, and flights by aeroplanes. Will you express to the officers and men the pleasure it has given me to be again with them during the last few days ? " Admiral Callaghan received the G.C.V.O. on this occasion ; his tenure of appointment as Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleets, extended to three years. He was promoted Admiral on May lyth, 1913, and on June 23rd of the same year he received from President Poincare the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour. Was in command of the Fleets assembled at Spithead in July, 1914, for inspection by H.M. The King. On August 4th, 1914, he was appointed to the Admiralty War Staff. He became Commander-in-Chief at the Nore on January ist, 1915, and was made a G.C.B. in the Birthday Honours of 1916. On September nth, 1914, Admiral Callaghan was appointed first and principal Naval Aide-de- Camp to the King, and promoted Admiral of the Fleet on April 2nd, 1917. For services after the Messina earthquake in December, 1908, Admiral Callaghan was made Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy and received the Italian Silver Medal.
