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The Sixth Cruiser Squadron was originally the [[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Cruiser Squadron]], under Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]].  He gave up command on 10 October, 1910.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 682.</ref>  Officially, Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Sir Douglas A. Gamble]] commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron from 26 September, 1910, until 3 June, 1912.<ref>Gamble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 507.</ref>  On 1 May, 1912, the Sixth Cruiser Squadron was renamed the '''Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron'''.<ref>M. 11735/12.  29 March, 1912.  {{TNA|ADM 1/8271.}}  f. 3 of Admiralty letter.</ref>

From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David Beatty]] commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the {{UK-Aboukir}}.<ref>Beatty Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 156.</ref><ref>Chalmers.  ''Life and Letters of David Beatty''.  p. 435.</ref>  On 15 July, 1913 Rear-Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Dudley R. S. de Chair]] was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.<ref>de Chair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 259.</ref>

==In Command==
Dates of appointment given:

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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Henry Bradwardine Jackson|nick=Sir Henry B. Jackson|appt=16 October, 1908{{UKCeased| Unnumbered page}}|precBy=Former {{UK-CS|3}}|end=26 September, 1910<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}.  f. 682.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Douglas Austin Gamble|nick=Sir Douglas A. Gamble|appt=26 September, 1910<ref>Gamble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 507.</ref>|end=3 June, 1912<ref>Gamble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 507.</ref>|ass=10 October, 1910<ref>Gamble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 507.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|nick=David Beatty|appt=2 July, 1912<ref>Beatty Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 156.</ref>|end=27 July, 1912<ref>Beatty Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 156.</ref>|note=for manœuvres}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|nick=Dudley R. S. de Chair|appt=15 July, 1913<ref>de Chair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 259.</ref>|note=for manœuvres}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Lowther Grant|nick=William L. Grant|appt=1 August, 1914<ref>"New Sea Lord" (News).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 7 August, 1914.  Issue '''40597''', col D, p. 4.</ref><ref>Goldrick.  ''The King's Ships were at Sea''.  p. 27.</ref>|as=Rear-Admiral Commanding, Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron|end=12 March, 1915<ref>Grant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590759}} f. 254/512.</ref>}}
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==Other Personnel==
===Squadron Gunnery Officer===

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===Squadron Torpedo Officer===

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===Squadron Signal Officer===

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===Squadron Wireless Officer===

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===Squadron Navigating Officer===

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==Composition==

===December, 1912===
<ref>Navy List pages in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum.  [BRG 1/1]</ref>

*{{UK-KingAlfred}}
*{{UK-Leviathan}}

===December, 1913===
Though part of the Second Fleet, the ships are considered part of the Third Fleet for administrative purposes.{{NLDec13|p. 269''b''}}
*{{UK-Drake}}
*{{UK-GoodHope}}
*{{UK-KingAlfred}}
*{{UK-Sutlej}} (temporary)

===July, 1914===
Operating as part of the [[Second Fleet (Royal Navy)|Second Fleet]], the squadron seems to be in flux.{{NLJul14|p. 269''b''}}

*{{UK-Drake}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]  (part of [[Third Fleet (Royal Navy)|Third Fleet]] for administrative purposes)
*{{UK-GoodHope}}  (part of [[Third Fleet (Royal Navy)|Third Fleet]] for administrative purposes)
*{{UK-KingAlfred}}  (part of [[Third Fleet (Royal Navy)|Third Fleet]] for administrative purposes)
*{{UK-Sutlej}} (temporarily, "trooping in Malta".  To be replaced by {{UK-Leviathan}} soon.  Is also listed under {{UK-CS|7}})

===5 August, 1914===
<ref>see footnotes indicating Grant's command.</ref>{{DittColl|p. 15}}

*{{UK-Drake}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] 
*{{UK-Leviathan}}
*{{UK-GoodHope}}
*{{UK-KingAlfred}}, sometime soon thereafter{{DittColl|p. 15}}

==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
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