Divisional transport officer

In the Royal Navy, a Divisional Transport Officer (DTO) or a Divisional Naval Transport Officer (DNTO) and later called a Divisional Sea Transport Officer (DSTO) ^[1] is a shore-based naval officer responsible for the efficient working of the transports and boats of the flotilla, division or squadron under his charge.^[2]

History

The Royal Navy established a Naval Transports Service on 22 December 1916 ^[3] during World War I the Rear-Admiral Commanding, British Aegean Squadron had a divisional transport officer based at Salonika.^[4] These officers were part of the Naval Transport Service.^[5] In 1921 the Naval Transport Service was renamed the Sea Transport Service.^[6]

See also

• Captain (D) afloat