Claim: Gerald Walter Russell( born 17 January 1850)was a Royal Navy officer appointed in command of the pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Hannibal in 1900, Captain-Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard throughout 1902–1904 and was promoted to admiral on 30 July 1912.
Evidence: Admiral Gerald Walter Russell (17 January 1850 – 7 November 1928) was a Royal Navy officer who was Captain-Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard throughout 1902–1904. In April 1900, he was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Hannibal, serving in the Channel Fleet. On 1 October 1902, Russell was appointed Captain-Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard, in which post he maintained for two years, until he was promoted to flag rank as rear-admiral on 1 September 1904. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March 1908, and was promoted to the rank of vice-admiral (on the Retired List) on 2 July 1908, and to admiral on 30 July 1912. 
17 January 1850 Royal Navy Admiral HMS Hannibal
Pembroke Dockyard