John Adams.

About John Adams

Rear-Admiral John Harold Adams, was a Royal Navy officer who commanded HMS Albion during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. Following his retirement in 1968, he served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy) and chairman of the Future Fleet Working Party. He advocated for the development of "through-deck cruisers" capable of carrying vertical take-off jet fighters and helicopters, which led to the launch of HMS Invincible in 1977. He was appointed as a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order in 1957 and a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1968.