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S.206 Appraisal Form
CONFIDENTIAL
S206: (Revised – March 1924)
Authority – King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, Article 1851
Report on Officer below the rank of Lieutenant Commander
(A separate form to be used for each Officer.)
Section I.
In Ships commanded by Captains, this section is to be completed by the Executive Officer in the case of Officers of the Executive Branch, and by the Head of the Branch or Department in the case of Officers of other Branches.
In vessels commanded by Officers below the rank of Captain, the Commanding Officer is himself to complete Section I, consulting Heads of Branches or Departments as necessary.
The reporting Officer is to give his opinion of the Officer under the following headings or the information required:-
a) Capacity in which the Officer has been employed
b) Professional ability, having regard to the standing of the Officer
c) Industry
d) Interest shewn [sic] in his duties
e) Zeal and energy
f) Tact
g) Judg[e]ment
h) Qualities as an Officer:-
(i) His command of, and control over, subordinates
(ii) His obedience to command, and attitude towards his superiors
i) Initiative (i.e. His power of making a decision and accepting responsibility when required to act on his own initiative)
j) Reliability (i.e. The dependence which can be placed on him to carry out his duties correctly without special or extra supervision)
k) Any special qualifications or merits, or any defects not provided for above)
Section II
Report by Commanding Officer
l) State whether the report in Section I is concurred in. If not concurred in, the Commanding Officer is to notify the items in which he does not concur and assess them himself.
m) General conduct
n) If not of temperate habits, to be so stated here
o) In the case of a Commissioned Officer of the Executive Branch, the Commanding Officer’s opinion of his seamanlike qualities and of his ability and trustworthiness as Officer of the Watch at Sea:-
(i) Seamanlike qualities
(ii) Officer of the Watch qualities.
p) Is the Officer considered suitable to specialise and, if so, in what capacity.
q) The Commanding Officer’s general opinion is to be stated here with any remarks of use in indicating the Officer’s special characteristics and qualities.
The following points are suggested for consideration:-
Leadership, influence with Officers and men, personality, temperament, physical and social qualities.
r) Is the Officer recommended for promotion:-
(i) In the ordinary course
(ii) Specially
This report should be shewn to the Officer reported on whenever practicable. If circumstances prevent this being done, the reason is to be stated here. It should not be shown to anyone but the Officer to whom it refers.
S. 206 CONFIDENTIAL
Rank
Name in Full (Surname in Block Letters)
Seniority
Name of H.M. Ship
Period of Report
Capacity in which Officer has been employed
Occasion on which report is rendered
(a) General Conduct
(b) If Not of temperate habits to be so stated here
(c) Professional ability
(d) Zeal and Energy
(e) Power of Command
(f) Judg[e]ment
(g) Reliability
(h) Initiative
(i) General opinion of Officer
(j) Is Officer suitable to specialise, if so in what capacity
(k) Whether recommended for promotion (in ordinary course or specially)
(l) In the case of an Officer of seagoing ship:-
i. Ability in handling ship
ii. Whether fit in all aspects for command of more important seagoing ship in due course
