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...only a few months until he was appointed to command the new torpedo ram {{UK-Polyphemus}}, taking command on 25 November, 1881.{{NLDec83|p. 232}} The s ...in which a submerged torpedo tube he had designed was being evaluated in {{UK-2Severn}}.{{ARTS1887|p. 3}} The tube needed some adjustments in design bef

...roughout the war and beyond. In September 1924 it was re-designated the {{UK-CS|3}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and lig ...ffice0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">

...he Somaliland operations of 1903–4, and as [[First Lieutenant]] in the {{UK-Philomel|f=t}} he took part in the suppression of gun-running in the [[Pers On 3 July, 1906 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB81|f=t}}.{{NLJan07|p. 400}}

...ected as Jackson's Second-in-Command, hoisting his flag on 2 July in the {{UK-PrinceGeorge}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointment ...miral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]] hoisted his flag in the {{UK-Hannibal}}.<ref>"Naval Mobilization" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 14 J

As a Sub-Lt. in the R.N.R., D'Arcy-Evans survived the loss of the {{UK-Alcantara|f=tp}} on 29 February, 1916. He was transferred into the Royal N ..., and then serve in {{UK-Benbow}} until 4 March 1918 when he was sent to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} for a course in [[Torpedo Control]].<ref>D'Arcy-Evans Service

...t Dartmouth. He passed out on 15 January, 1902, and was appointed to the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] from the same date, as well as being ...ilotage, and on 30 May a first class in gunnery. He was appointed to the {{UK-Caesar}} for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1906]] in June before taking a seco

The '''Diary of Alec S. Tempest''' (1899-1978), signal boy aboard {{UK-Lion|f=p}} from 20 May 1915 through 26 April, 1919 can be found at the Cair ...s data is reflected in the pages for the [[:Category:Royal Navy Formations|formations]] described.

...ecruisers with tardy, remote support from four super-dreadnoughts of the {{UK-BS|5}} engaged the five battlecruisers of the High Seas Fleet's [[Scouting ...osition and prevailing environmental conditions dealt the various fighting formations at different phases of the battle a different hand of cards. [[John Brooks

...vy, the [[Regia Marina]] as well as those of France and Britain maintained formations of ships to assist in this mission, often based at [[Brindisi]]. <div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="British Senior Naval Officer, Italy" nat="UK">

...in April 1916, ''Carysfort'' relieved the damaged {{UK-Conquest}} in the {{UK-LCS|5}}, which was a component of the [[Harwich Force]]. ...us Service."<ref>Citations for formation changes are on the pages of those formations.</ref>

Following successful tests in {{UK-Yarmouth}} in June, 1917, ''Cassandra'' was one of three other light cruise ...tle Fleet (Royal Navy)|Battle Fleet]], but then moved to join other L.C.S. formations in screening the [[Battle Cruiser Force]].

...ion of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the {{UK-CS|6}}, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships ...dbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">

...{{UK-Vengeance}} became flagship of the squadron on 15 August, replacing {{UK-PrinceGeorge}}. <ref name=Aug20>''Monograph 6''. p. 51.</ref> ...icles for the various formations. The Fleet flagship was noted as being {{UK-1Neptune}}, which was not part of any Battle Squadron.<ref>The Caird Librar

...r 1915) and the {{UK-DF|10}} equipped with fast and modern ships and the {{UK-LCS|5}}. Around March, 1917, the {{UK-DF|9}} would leave, but by this time 10 D.F. had been increased in strength

...he newly-created [[Harwich Striking Force]], joining the {{UK-DF|3}} and {{UK-DF|10}}. The entire Force is under the command of Commodore (T) Tyrwhitt, w *{{UK-1Arethusa}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]

...Control]] instruments designed by Lt. Cdr. [[Edward de Faye Renouf]] of {{UK-Conqueror}} first described in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1 In 1919, six were manufactured by Elliott Brothers, one for use at {{UK-Vernon}} and the remainder in battleships and battle cruisers. A follow-on

...a, the Portsmouth Flotilla was the largest of all the Navy's torpedo craft formations, comprising a mixture of early destroyers (both 27 and 30-knotters) and "[[ ...ne'' were attached to the {{UK-Vernon}}. ''Hardy'' was attached to the ''{{UK-Excellent}}''.

...0}}. It ceased to exist in April, 1917, its ships being doled out to other formations. ...otilla, based out of Chatham.{{March|p. 164}} Operating with depot ship {{UK-StGeorge}}, the flotilla was to mobilise with:{{AWO1914|109 of 10 July, 191

...)|''M'' class destroyers]] presently available except {{UK-Miranda}} and {{UK-Meteor}}. ...Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] armed with {{Torp|21-in Mark II|UK}}es.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}

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