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The '''Tenth Sloop Flotilla''' was a formation of [[:Category:Sloop|sloops]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. 

==History==
The Tenth was, seemingly, the second sloop formation created, first appearing in the Navy List in February, 1916.  It would operate off Ireland, in strengths varying from six to four sloops after losing two to mines in March 1917, until an uncertain point in late 1917 or early 1918 when its sloops joined the {{UK-SloopF|3}} of the [[Northern Patrol]].

===February, 1916===
Six sloops, with Senior Naval Officer in {{UK-Buttercup}}.{{SMNLFeb16|p. 14}} 

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Under the [[Admiral of Minesweeping]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Buttercup}}||align=center|{{UK-Alyssum}}||align=center|{{UK-Arabis}}||align=center|{{UK-Gladiolus}}||align=center|{{UK-Poppy}}||align=center|{{UK-Rosemary}}
|}

===March, 1916===
{{UK-Arabis}} is no longer listed, leaving five sloops (and {{UK-Mignonette}} to join by April), with Senior Naval Officer in {{UK-Buttercup}}.  This arrangement would apply until 1 August.{{SMNLMar16|p. 14 and Supplements through August}} 

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Under the [[Admiral of Minesweeping]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Buttercup}}||align=center|{{UK-Alyssum}}||align=center|{{UK-Gladiolus}}||align=center|{{UK-Poppy}}||align=center|{{UK-Rosemary}}||align=center|{{UK-Mignonette}}*
|}

===August, 1916===
{{UK-Rosemary}} is no longer listed, leaving five sloops, with Senior Naval Officer in {{UK-Buttercup}}.  This arrangement would apply until some time in September.{{SMNLAug16|p. 14 and September's Supplement}} 

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=5 | '''Under the [[Admiral of Minesweeping]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=5|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Buttercup}}||align=center|{{UK-Alyssum}}||align=center|{{UK-Gladiolus}}||align=center|{{UK-Poppy}}||align=center|{{UK-Mignonette}}
|}

===November, 1916===
{{UK-Rosemary}} has returned, making six sloops, with Senior Naval Officer in {{UK-Buttercup}}.  This arrangement would apply until some time in January or February, 1917.{{SMNLNov16|p. 14 and Supplements through March, 1917.  No Supplement for February was found}} 

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Under the [[Admiral of Minesweeping]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Buttercup}}||align=center|{{UK-Alyssum}}||align=center|{{UK-Gladiolus}}||align=center|{{UK-Poppy}}||align=center|{{UK-Rosemary}}||align=center|{{UK-Mignonette}}*
|}

===March, 1917===
Senior Naval Officer still in {{UK-Buttercup}}, but the flotilla appears to be under the command of Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland.{{SMNLMar17|p. 14}} 

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Under the [[Coast of Ireland|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland]]?'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Buttercup}}||align=center|{{UK-Alyssum}}||align=center|{{UK-Gladiolus}}||align=center|{{UK-Poppy}}||align=center|{{UK-Rosemary}}||align=center|{{UK-Mignonette}}
|}

===April, 1917===
Senior Naval Officer still in {{UK-Buttercup}}, but {{UK-Mignonette}} and {{UK-Alyssum}} has been lost to mines 17 and 18 March, leaving the flotilla with just four sloops.  This arrangement would last until some time in June.{{SMNLApr17|p. 14 and Supplements through July}} 

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=4 | '''Under the [[Coast of Ireland|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland]]?'''
|-
|align=center colspan=4|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Buttercup}}||align=center|{{UK-Gladiolus}}||align=center|{{UK-Poppy}}||align=center|{{UK-Rosemary}}
|}

===July, 1917===
The sloops of the Flotilla appear in the ''Navy List'' as four of thirteen sloops identified as "Miscellaneous" vessels attached to the Northern Division on the Coast of Ireland Station at Buncrana.{{SMNLJul17|p. 17}}

===August, 1917===
The Flotilla is once again properly labelled in this month's ''Navy List'', at the same station, but {{UK-Rosemary}} now carries the senior officer.  This arrangement ''might'' apply until some time in April, 1918, though the sloops of {{UK-SloopF|1}} and this formation are listed together from October 1917 onward without any clear label.{{NLAug17|p. 17 and Supplements through May, 1918}}

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=4 | '''Part of the [[Northern Division, Coast of Ireland]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=4|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Rosemary}}||align=center|{{UK-Gladiolus}}||align=center|{{UK-Poppy}}||align=center|{{UK-Buttercup}}
|}

===October, 1917===
In light of the information in the section above, I think the flotilla is now disbanded.

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=4 | '''Flotilla Disbanded?'''
|-
|}

===June, 1918===
The Flotilla has been re-established &ndash; moved to the [[British Adriatic Force]] with four sloops, {{UK-Honeysuckle}} and {{UK-Lobelia}} had been assigned to the station some time in April, but without appellation. This roster would apply until some time between 1 August and 1 November.{{SMNLJun18|p. 23 and Supplements through August &ndash; we have no copy of September or October's editions}}

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[British Adriatic Force]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Berberis}}||align=center|{{UK-Cyclamen}}||align=center|{{UK-Honeysuckle}}||align=center|{{UK-Lobelia}}
|}

===November, 1918===
Some time between 1 August and 1 November, {{UK-Mimosa}} and {{UK-Veronica}} have joined, making six sloops operating as part of the [[British Adriatic Force]].{{SMNLNov18|p. 23}}

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[British Adriatic Force]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Berberis}}||align=center|{{UK-Cyclamen}}||align=center|{{UK-Lobelia}}||align=center|{{UK-Mimosa}}||align=center|{{UK-Honeysuckle}}||align=center|{{UK-Veronica}}
|}

===December, 1918===
{{UK-Berberis}} has been removed, leaving five sloops.{{SMNLDec18|p. 23}}

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[British Adriatic Force]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Cyclamen}}||align=center|{{UK-Lobelia}}||align=center|{{UK-Mimosa}}||align=center|{{UK-Honeysuckle}}||align=center|{{UK-Veronica}}
|}

===January, 1919===
{{UK-Mimosa}} has been sent to joined the [[British Aegean Squadron]], {{UK-Lobelia}} to Devonport "temporarily", and {{UK-Honeysuckle}} to ends unknown.  This two sloop Flotilla would remain on station until some time in March.{{SMNLJan19|p. 23 and Supplements through April}}

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[British Adriatic Force]]'''
|-
|align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops'''
|-
|align=center|{{UK-Cyclamen}}||align=center|{{UK-Veronica}}
|}

===April, 1919===
The flotilla is not listed in the ''Navy List''; it appears to be no more.

{|width=75% class="toccolours"
|-
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Flotilla is Disbanded'''
|}

==In Command==
Dates of appointment given:
<div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Senior Naval Officer, Tenth Sloop Flotilla" nat="UK">
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William Rawdon Napier|nick=William R. Napier|appt=9 March, 1916<ref>Napier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 296.</ref>|end=9 November, 1916<ref>Napier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 296.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Ronald Clinton Mayne|nick=Ronald C. Mayne|appt=26 December, 1916|end=30 July, 1919}}
</div name=fredbot:office0>

==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
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==See Also==

{{RNSloopFlotillas|sort=10}}