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The '''Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]].  The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred.
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The '''Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]] first created in April, 1916.
  
In 1916, it was comprised of [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class destroyers]] whose sixty-six 21-in Mark II torpedo test runs in the first half of that year proved 77% probable to endanger the enemy.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref>
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==In Command==
  
==Captains (D)==
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<div name=fredbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">
* Captain [[James Uchtred Farie|J. U. Farie]], in command at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=James Uchtred Farie|nick=James U. Farie|appt=25 April, 1916<ref>Farie Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/89.}} f. 154.</ref>|note=in command at [[Battle of Jutland]]{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}|end=April, 1917<ref>Farie Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/89.}} f. 154.</ref>}}
* Captain [[Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton]], November, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918)p. 756.</ref>{{INF}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Hugh Justin Tweedie|nick=Hugh J. Tweedie|appt=April, 1917<ref>Tweedie Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 332.</ref>|end=November, 1917<ref>Tweedie Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 332.</ref>}}
* Captain [[Hugh Justin Tweedie]], ?.{{FC}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton|nick=Arthur B. S. Dutton|appt=November, 1917{{NLDec18|p. 756}}<ref>Dutton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603013}} f. 258.</ref>|end=8 April, 1919<ref>Dutton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603013}} f. 258.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Francis Stephen Walter de Winton|nick=Francis S. W. de Winton|appt=1 December, 1939<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>|end=18 January, 1941<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Acting {{CaptRN}}|name=Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James|nick=Arthur D. B. James|appt=20 November, 1940<ref>James Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/111.|}}  f. 111.</ref>|end=15 February, 1941<ref>James Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/111.|}}  f. 111.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Herbert Wyndham Williams|nick=Herbert W. Williams|appt=22 February, 1941<ref>Williams Service Record{{TNA|ADM 196/120/76.|}} f. 76.</ref>|end=22 February, 1942<ref>Williams Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/76.|}} f. 76.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Philip Norman Walter|nick=Philip N. Walter|appt=3 November, 1944<ref>Walter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/136.|D7616486}} f. 136.</ref>|end=27 June, 1945<ref>Walter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/136.|D7616486}} f. 136.</ref>|note=vice "Bouchel"[?]}}
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</div name=fredbot:officecaptD>
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==Other Personnel==
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===Gunnery Duties===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">
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</div name=fredbot:officeFGO>
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===Torpedo Duties===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFTO otitle="Torpedo Duties, Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">
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</div name=fredbot:officeFTO>
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===Signal Duties===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFSO otitle="Signal Duties, Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">\
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</div name=fredbot:officeFSO>
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===Wireless Duties===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFWO otitle="Wireless Duties, Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">
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</div name=fredbot:officeFWO>
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===Navigating Duties===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFNO otitle="Navigating Duties, Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">
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</div name=fredbot:officeFNO>
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-->
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===April, 1916===
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The flotilla appears for the first time in the ''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'', attached to the Grand Fleet.  The flotilla would started with nine newly constructed "M" class destroyers and a depot ship shared another flotilla.{{SMNLApr16|p. 12}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Nestor}}||align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Nomad}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Pelican}}
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|-
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|}
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===May, 1916===
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The flotilla gains {{UK-Champion}} as a flotilla cruiser, and destroyers {{UK-Narborough}}, {{UK-Nereus}}, {{UK-Ophelia}} and {{UK-Partridge}}.  Strength is now a cruiser, thirteen destroyers and a shared depot ship.{{SMNLMay16|p. 12}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Nestor}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Nomad}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Ophelia}}||align=center|{{UK-Partridge}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Pelican}}
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|-
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|}
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===Battle of Jutland===
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:{{Main|Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland}}
 
Ten destroyers of the Thirteenth under the lead of the {{UK-Champion|f=t}} screened the {{UK-BCS|1}} during the battle, bolstered by two destroyers temporarily detached from the {{UK-DF|10}}.  Eight of these vessels delivered a torpedo attack against the enemy battle cruisers at about 4.15pm, after gun and torpedo battle with enemy destroyers who were similarly tasked.
 
Ten destroyers of the Thirteenth under the lead of the {{UK-Champion|f=t}} screened the {{UK-BCS|1}} during the battle, bolstered by two destroyers temporarily detached from the {{UK-DF|10}}.  Eight of these vessels delivered a torpedo attack against the enemy battle cruisers at about 4.15pm, after gun and torpedo battle with enemy destroyers who were similarly tasked.
  
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** {{UK-Nomad}} (lost), {{LCommRN}} [[Paul Whitfield]]
 
** {{UK-Nomad}} (lost), {{LCommRN}} [[Paul Whitfield]]
 
** {{UK-Narborough}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Geoffrey Corlett]]
 
** {{UK-Narborough}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Geoffrey Corlett]]
** {{UK-Obdurate}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Cecil H. H. Sams]]
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** {{UK-Obdurate}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Cecil Henry Hulton Sams|Cecil H. H. Sams]]
** {{UK-Petard}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Evelyn C. O. Thomson]]
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** {{UK-Petard}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson|Evelyn C. O. Thomson]]
** {{UK-Pelican}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Kenneth A. Beattie]]
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** {{UK-Pelican}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Kenneth Adair Beattie|Kenneth A. Beattie]]
** {{UK-Nerissa}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Montague G. B. Legge]]
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** {{UK-Nerissa}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Montague George Bentinck Legge|Montague G. B. Legge]]
** {{UK-Onslow}}, {{LCommRN}} [[John C. Tovey]]
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** {{UK-Onslow}}, {{LCommRN}} [[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]
** {{UK-Moresby}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Roger V. Alison]]
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** {{UK-Moresby}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Roger Vincent Alison|Roger V. Alison]]
** {{UK-Nicator}}, {{LieutRN}} [[Jack E. A. Mocatta]]
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** {{UK-Nicator}}, {{LieutRN}} [[Jack Ernest Albert Mocatta|Jack E. A. Mocatta]]
** {{UK-Termagant}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Cuthbert P. Blake]] (temporarily attached)
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** {{UK-Termagant}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Cuthbert Patrick Blake]] (temporarily attached)
** {{UK-Turbulent}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Dudley Stuart]] (lost.  temporarily attached)
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** {{UK-1Turbulent}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Dudley Stuart]] (lost.  temporarily attached)
  
 
At the same time, {{UK-Nepean}} remained in harbour and {{UK-Paladin}}, {{UK-Negro}}, {{UK-Nereus}}, {{UK-Penn}} and {{UK-Penn}} were in dockyard hands.{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 430}}
 
At the same time, {{UK-Nepean}} remained in harbour and {{UK-Paladin}}, {{UK-Negro}}, {{UK-Nereus}}, {{UK-Penn}} and {{UK-Penn}} were in dockyard hands.{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 430}}
  
==Champion==
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===June, 1916===
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{{UK-Nestor}} and {{UK-Nomad}} have been removed, owing to their loss at Jutland.  {{UK-Ophelia}} has left to join the {{UK-DF|14}} and {{UK-Partridge}} has disappeared, to appear in the Fourteenth in July.
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{{UK-Gabriel}} joins as a flotilla leader, as well as new destroyers {{UK-Negro}}, {{UK-Paladin}}, {{UK-Penn}}, {{UK-Petard}} and {{UK-Pigeon}}.
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Strength is now a shared cruiser, a flotilla leader, fourteen destroyers and a shared depot ship.{{SMNLJun16|p. 12}}{{SMNLJul16|p. 12}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Gabriel}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Negro}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Pigeon}}
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|-
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|}
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This roster would apply until August, 1916.{{SMNLJul16|p. 12 and Supplements through August}}
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===August, 1916===
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New destroyers {{UK-1Medway}}, {{UK-Oracle}}, {{UK-Pasley}} and {{UK-Patrician}} have joined.
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Strength is now a shared cruiser, a flotilla leader, eighteen destroyers and a shared depot ship.{{SMNLAug16|p. 12}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Gabriel}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Negro}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}
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|-
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|}
  
On 3 June, Captain (D) [[James Uchtred Farie|James U. Farie]] issued a report from his flagship.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 224-225}}  
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This roster would apply until October.{{SMNLSep16|p. 12 and October's Supplement}}
  
<poem>
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===October, 1916===
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New destroyers {{UK-Rival}} and {{UK-1Orpheus}} have joined.  {{UK-Partridge}} has gone to the {{UK-DF|14}}.
  
No. 60.
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Strength is now a shared cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty destroyers and a shared depot ship.{{SMNLOct16|p. 12}}
::::::::::H.M.S. "Champion,"
 
:::::::::::::3rd June 1916.
 
SIR,
 
:I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of
 
Proceedings of H.M.S. " Champion " and 13th Destroyer Flotilla
 
during the recent action of the 31st May–lst June 1916.
 
:2. At 2.50 p.m., 31st May, H.M.S. " Onslow "and " Moresby "
 
were detached to join H.M.S. "Engadine," but attacked enemy
 
Battle Cruiser Fleet with remainder of Flotilla, as described in
 
paragraph 5.
 
:3. At commencement of action station was taken up on the
 
starboard bow of .H.M.S. "Lion," Destroyers in company
 
being :—
 
:::" Nestor " - Commander Hon. Edward B. S.
 
::::::Bingham.
 
:::" Nomad " Lieut. Commander Paul Whitfield.
 
:::" Narborough "- JP Geoffrey Corlett.
 
:::" Obdurate " tt Cecil H. H. Sams.
 
:::" Petard " 13 3/ Evelyn C. O. Thomson.
 
:::" Pelican " 3t Kenneth A. Beattie.
 
:::" Nerissa " Montague C. B. Legge.
 
::: " Onslow "1 )3 John C. Tovey.
 
:::"Moresby "1 tt PP Roger V. Alison.
 
:::" Nicator " Lieutenant Jack E. A. Mocatta.
 
:::" Termagant " Lieut. Commander Cuthbert P. Blake.
 
:::" Turbulent " - Dudley Stuart.
 
:::(The last two named Destroyers being temporarily attached.)
 
:4. At 4.30 p.m. Enemy's Battle Fleet was sighted by
 
" Champion " and reported to you.
 
:5. At 4.15 p.m. the whole Flotilla was ordered to attack
 
Enemy Battle Cruiser Fleet. This attack was well carried out,
 
and it is thought that at least two Enemy Destroyers were sunk.
 
I regret to state that H.M.S. " Nestor " (Commander Hon.
 
E. B. S. Bingham) and H.M.S. " Nomad " (Lieutenant Commander
 
Paul Whitfield) did not return from this action, and must be
 
considered to have been sunk.
 
:6. At 7.45 p.m. H.M.S. " Onslow " was reported unable to
 
steam, and was taken in tow by H.M.S. "Defender."
 
:7. No further opportunity of attacking Enemy occurred
 
during. the day.
 
:8. At night station was taken astern of Battle Fleet, course
 
South. About 11.30 p.m. heavy firing was opened on our
 
starboard beam, apparently at some of our Destroyers between
 
the 13th Flotilla and the enemy. I hauled out to the eastward
 
as I was unable to attack with any of our own Flotilla, our own
 
forces being between me and the Enemy. I then resumed course
 
South ; firing was observed at intervals during the night on
 
our starboard beam. Destroyers of the 13th Flotilla, with the
 
exception of H.M.S. " Obdurate " and "Moresby," lost touch
 
with me during the night. H.M.S. " Narborough " as Senior
 
Officer, reports that he took charge IA the remainder, and rejoined
 
the Fleet at 9.45 a.m. on the 1st instant.
 
:H.M.S. " Marksman " and " Maenad " joined me at about
 
2.30 a.m. At 2.50 a.m. course was altered to North to conform
 
with signal received from the Commander-in-Chief.
 
:9. At 3.25 a.m. four Destroyers, steering southward, were
 
sighted ; owing to the mist I was uncertain at first who they
 
were ; but at 3.30 a.m. I made them out to be the enemy, and
 
opened fire, range about 3,600 yards. Two torpedoes were
 
fired at "Champion," the first one passing under our bows, the
 
second just missing close astern. Enemy passed on opposite
 
course, and when ship had been steadied after avoiding torpedoes,
 
the enemy had disappeared in the mist, and I resumed my same
 
course.
 
:10. At 4.30 a.m. H.M.S. " Obdurate " picked up two
 
survivors, and H.M.S. " Marksman " one survivor, from H.M.S.
 
" Ardent."
 
:At 5 a.m. two rafts were sighted, and H.M.S. " Moresby "
 
rescued seven men, and H.M.S. " Maenad " eleven men, survivors
 
from H.M.S. "Fortune."
 
:11. At about 6 a.m. H.M.S. " Marksman " was detached to
 
examine vessel to westward, which appeared to be a disabled
 
Destroyer, and lost touch with me. Nothing further occurred,
 
and I returned to base, by your orders, arriving at 3.30 p.m.,
 
2nd June 1910.
 
:12. Letter of Proceedings from H.M.S. " Narborough," the
 
Senior Officer surviving from Destroyer attack, is attached.
 
Reports have been called for from remainder of 13th Flotilla,
 
and an addendum to this letter will be forwarded when the
 
reports have been collected.
 
:13. In addition to loss of H.M.S. " Nestor " and "Nomad,"
 
H.M.S. " Turbulent " '(Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart)
 
is reported by H.M.S. " Narborough " to have been lost sight of
 
at 0.30 a.m. on the 1st instant, and was probably rammed, or
 
sunk by gunfire.
 
Total casualties and names have not yet been ascertained.
 
{{JODSig|J. U. Farie|13th Flotilla|The Vice-Admiral Commanding|Battle Cruiser Fleet, H.M.S. " Lion."}}
 
</poem>
 
  
On the 7th, Farie forwarded a collection of reports from his flotilla destroyers he'd collected in the previous days, as follows.
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Gabriel}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''', shared w/ {{UK-DF|1}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Negro}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Rival}}
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|-
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|}
  
==Obdurate==
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===November, 1916===
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The new {{UK-Hoste|f=t}} has joined.  It appears that {{UK-Champion}} and {{UK-Woolwich}} are no longer helping out the {{UK-DF|1}}.
  
Extract from a report submitted to Farie on 3rd June.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 226}}
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The new destroyers {{UK-Norseman}} {{UK-Oriana}} and {{UK-Oriole}} have joined.
  
<poem>
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Strength is now a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-three destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLNov16|p. 12}}
:On  receiving the signal to carry out torpedo attack on enemy
 
battle cruiser fleet, Obdurate turned towards the enemy
 
and soon  became engaged with their destroyers and one light
 
cruiser. Range varied from 6,000 to 3,000 yards, and during the
 
destroyer action one of the enemy's destroyers was blown up
 
and two others  badly damaged; probably one of these two sank
 
as the guns firing at her lost sight of her.
 
:The enemy destroyers and light cruiser were driven back to
 
the protection of their big ships, and " Obdurate " was then too
 
far astern to deliver a torpedo attack. " Obdurate " was hit
 
twice by  a 4.1 shell, but suffered no casualties.
 
</poem>
 
  
==Petard==
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Hoste}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Negro}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriole}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
Extract from a report submitted to Farie on 2nd June.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 226, 227}}
+
===December, 1916===
 +
The new destroyers {{UK-Octavia}}, {{UK-Rosalind}}, {{UK-1Osiris}}, {{UK-1Oberon}} and {{UK-Pylades}} have joined.
 +
{{UK-Partridge}} has departed, to appear in the {{UK-DF|14}} in January.
  
<poem>
+
Strength is now a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLDec16|p. 12}}
:On receiving the signal to attack with torpedoes, I attacked
 
with H.M.S. "Turbulent." The first torpedo fired was set for
 
high speed, six feet deep, and was aimed at the bead of the
 
German destroyer  flotilla, which was crossing over to meet our
 
attack. The track was closely followed, and tube's crew state
 
that they undoubtedly saw it hit a German Destroyer about
 
amidships and explode. I opened fire with my gun on this
 
destroyer a few minutes later, and she was then lying stopped,
 
with her upper deck awash and obviously sinking.
 
:" Petard " then took part in the general engagement with
 
the German Destroyers, and the three remaining torpedoes were
 
fired at a range of about 7,000 yards on the bow of the German
 
Battle Cruiser Fleet. All these torpedoes must have crossed
 
the track of the German line.
 
:At 12.15 a.m. course was altered to S.W. by W., and ten
 
minutes later the line crossed ahead of a division of German
 
Battleships. I sighted the leading battleship about six points
 
on my starboard bow steering S.E. at about 400 or 500 yards.
 
This ship switched on recognition lights, consisting of two red
 
over one white light and, as some destroyer ahead of me in the
 
line then switched on her "fighting lights," I think the Germans
 
at once knew we were enemy. As " Petard " had no torpedoes
 
left I could not attack, so I increased to full speed, and altered
 
course slightly to port to avoid being rammed. I passed about
 
200 yards ahead of the German ship, who appeared to be one
 
of the " Wittelsbach " class. As soon as we were clear of her
 
stem, she illuminated us with searchlights, and we came under
 
a heavy fire from her and the next ship in the line. Two salvoes
 
seemed to strike us, and, in all, I think, we received six hits.
 
:I regret that I never saw " {{UK-1Turbulent}}," who was in station
 
astern of " Petard," after passing the German Squadron ;
 
according to the evidence of some of my Ship's Company, I
 
am afraid she must have been rammed and sunk.
 
</poem>
 
  
==Pelican==
+
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Hoste}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Negro}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-1Oberon}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriole}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Pylades}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rosalind}}
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
Extract from a report submitted to Farie on 4th June.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 227}}
+
===January, 1917===
 +
{{UK-Hoste}} and {{UK-Negro}} have been dropped, having collided together on 21 December.{{DittColl|p. 69}}  {{UK-Rosalind}} has left to join the {{UK-DF|15}}.
  
<poem>
+
Strength is now a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-six destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLJan17|p. 12}}
:" Pelican " was unable to fire torpedoes owing to the other
 
two divisions being engaged by enemy torpedo craft between
 
the fleets, and by a division of the 9th Flotilla, who were coming
 
up in the opposite direction.
 
:At about 10.35 p.m. there was heavy firing in N. Westerly
 
direction, and destroyers were seen in the searchlight rays of
 
attacking ships. Shortly afterwards there was a huge explosion
 
in that direction. At 0.40, June 1st, when on a course S.W.,
 
speed 30 knots, I observed two ships on starboard quarter,
 
which were at first taken to be our Light Cruisers. They switched
 
on three vertical lights, the upper two being red and lower green,
 
at the same time " Pelican's " stem was lit up by a searchlight
 
which was immediately transferred to " Petard" and " Turbu-
 
lent," who were astern. When sighted position was unfavourable
 
for attack.
 
</poem>
 
  
==Nerissa==
+
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Gabriel}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-1Oberon}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriole}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Pylades}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|}
  
Extract from a report submitted to Farie on 5th June.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 227}}
+
This roster applied until April.{{SMNLMar17|p. 12 and Supplements through April}}
  
<poem>
+
===April, 1917===
:4.30 p.m., commenced attack on a northerly course, owing
+
{{UK-Oriole}} has been dropped from the ''Navy List'', to reappear here in June.
to enemy turning 16 points, this attack had eventually to be
 
carried out on a southerly course, which I did in company with
 
" {{UK-Termagant}}," but firing two torpedoes, range 7,000 yards.
 
Just previous to this attack " {{UK-Nomad}} " was observed quite
 
close, stopped and apparently badly damaged in the engine
 
room. One torpedo apparently took effect on rear ship.
 
</poem>
 
  
==Onslow==
+
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-five destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLApr17|p. 12}}
  
Extract from a report submitted to Farie on 2nd June.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 227-8}}
+
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Gabriel}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-1Oberon}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|}
  
<poem>
+
===May, 1917===
:At about 6.5 p.m., sighting an enemy Light Cruiser, class
+
{{UK-Champion}} again has a Captain (D) embarked.
uncertain, with 3 funnels, with topgallant forecastle only about
 
6,000 yards from 1st B.C.S., I decided to attack her. All guns
 
engaged enemy Light Cruiser, and 58 rounds were fired at a
 
range of 2,000 to 4,000 yards ; undoubtedly a large number of
 
hits were scored, as they were easily spotted at this range. I
 
then gave orders for all torpedoes to be fired. I saw the first
 
torpedo leave the ship, and immediately was struck by a big
 
shell amidships the starboard side. There was a big escape of
 
steam, completely enveloping both torpedo tubes. Sub-Lieu-
 
tenant Moore, Leading Signalman Cassin, also several other
 
ratings and myself saw the torpedo hit Light Cruiser below
 
conning tower, and explode.
 
:Owing to two shells having exploded in No. 2 Boiler room,
 
and badly damaged main feed tank and all the water in the
 
reserve feed tank being now used, at 7.0 p.m. ship stopped and
 
electric current was lost. At 7.15 p.m. " Defender " closed
 
" Onslow " and asked if assistance was required. On learning
 
" Defender " could only steam 10 knots, I asked to be taken in
 
tow whilst endeavouring to effect repairs; this " {{UK-Defender}} "
 
did under very trying circumstances, and with large enemy
 
ships rapidly approaching. In tow of " {{UK-Defender}} " I then
 
proceeded W. by N. Using salt-water feed, Engineer Lieutenant
 
Commander Foulkes raised speed for slow speed to enable me
 
to use steering engine, and when weather got worse to lessen
 
strain on towing hawser. Owing to ship's condition I decided
 
to make for the nearest port—Aberdeen—arriving there about
 
1.0 p.m. the 2nd June.
 
</poem>
 
  
==Moresby==
+
{{UK-1Oberon}} has disappeared from the ''Navy List'' without explanation, but would reappear here in August.
 +
Meanwhile, the new {{UK-Tarpon|f=t}} has joined.
  
Extract from a report submitted to Farie on 3rd June.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 228}}
+
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-five destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLMay17|p. 12}}
  
<poem>
+
{|width=75% class=toccolours
:At 5.0 p.m. an enemy Dreadnought squadron then observed
+
|-
steering Northward was attacked. At 5.10 p.m., being two
+
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
points before the beam of the leading ship 6-8,000 yards, a long
+
|-
range torpedo was fired at the third ship. About 8 minutes later
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
I observed an upheaval due to a torpedo, and am informed it
+
|-
was on the 6th ship. This agrees with the director setting.
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
The enemy were then straddling frequently ; my smoke was
+
|-
bad; I therefore turned towards the enemy and ran between
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
the lines, in order to clear the range from smoke nuisance.
+
|-
:At about 2.35 a.m., four " Deutschland " class ships were
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Gabriel}}
seen bearing West, 4,000 yards. I hauled out to port, firing a
+
|-
U.S. torpedo at 2.37 G.M.T. No more could be fired as left
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
tube was empty, and the fore director was pointed skywards
+
|-
when the sight bore of that tube. Mist and smoke prevented
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
the enemy being seen again.
+
|-
</poem>
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}||align=center|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Tarpon}}
 +
|}
  
==Nicator==
+
===June, 1917===
 +
{{UK-Oriole}} has returned from two months in oblivion.
  
Extract from a report submitted to Farie on 4th June.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 228-9}}
+
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-six destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLJun17|p. 12}}
  
<poem>
+
{|width=75% class=toccolours
:At 4.15 p.m. torpedo attack was carried out. Two torpedoes
+
|-
were fired at a range of about 6,000 yards. During this attack
+
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
enemy's Destroyers were continually engaged with gunfire, and
+
|-
were observed to be retiring, leaving at least two in a disabled
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
condition. A third torpedo was fired at second ship of enemy's
+
|-
Battle Fleet at a range of about 3,000 yards. " Nestor " and
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
" Nicator " continued to close until within about 2,500 yards,
+
|-
when " Nestor " was hit in the region of No. 1 Boiler Room;
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leader'''
she immediately altered course 8 points to starboard, and
+
|-
" Nicator " was obliged to alter inside her to avoid collision,
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Gabriel}}
thereby failing to fire a 4th torpedo.
+
|-
:At 3.30 p.m., June 1st, in Lat. 55.50 N., Long. 0.55 W., a
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
torpedo fired by a hostile submarine was observed approaching
+
|-
from abaft the starboard beam at an angle of 30 degrees, running
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
on the surface; helm was at once put hard a starboard and
+
|-
telegraphs to full speed. Torpedo passed ahead. On resuming
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
course a submerged explosion was very distinctly felt all over
+
|-
the ship, but no damage could be found. Submarine was not
+
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
sighted.
+
|-
</poem>
+
|align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriole}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Tarpon}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===July, 1917===
 +
New destroyers {{UK-Telemachus}}, {{UK-Tristram}} and {{UK-Tower}} have joined, as has {{UK-Valentine|f=t}}.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-nine destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLJul17|p. 12}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Nicator}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriole}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|&nbsp;||align=center|{{UK-Tarpon}}||align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===August, 1917===
 +
{{UK-Nicator}} has moved out to join the Northern Division of the Coast of Ireland Station.
 +
 
 +
{{UK-Tarpon}} has been dropped from the List, not to reappear until March, 1918 with the {{UK-DF|20}}.
 +
 
 +
{{UK-1Oberon}} has returned and new destroyer {{UK-Urchin}} has arrived.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-nine destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLAug17|pp. 12, 17}}{{SMNLMar18|p. 15}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-1Oberon}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oracle}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriole}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Pelican}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|&nbsp;||align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===September, 1917===
 +
{{UK-Pelican}} has left, to join {{UK-DF|2}} in October, as has {{UK-Oracle}}, to join {{UK-DF|4}} in December.
 +
 
 +
The new destroyers {{UK-Umpire}}, {{UK-Vanoc}} and {{UK-Vimiera}} have joined.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLSep17|p. 12}}{{SMNLOct17|p. 14}}{{SMNLDec17|p. 14}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Moresby}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-1Oberon}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriole}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}||align=center|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}||align=center|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Vimiera}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===October, 1917===
 +
{{UK-Moresby}} has transferred to the {{UK-DF|2}} and {{UK-Oriole}} has to the {{UK-DF|4}}.
 +
 
 +
Newly-completed destroyers {{UK-Ursa}}, {{UK-Ursula}}, {{UK-Vanquisher}}, {{UK-Vehement}}, {{UK-Vendetta}} and {{UK-Verdun}} have joined.
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty-four destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLOct17|p. 12, 14, 17}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Narborough}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nereus}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-1Oberon}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}||align=center|{{UK-Onslow}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Orpheus}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Pasley}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Petard}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Pigeon}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Pylades}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===November, 1917===
 +
Eight "M"s left in November.  {{UK-Nereus}}, {{UK-1Oberon}}, {{UK-Onslow}}, {{UK-1Orpheus}} and {{UK-Pasley}} have gone to the {{UK-DF|4}}, and
 +
{{UK-Narborough}} and {{UK-Petard}} to the {{UK-DF|12}}, and {{UK-Pigeon}} would make it down to the {{UK-DF|2}} by December.
 +
 
 +
Newly-completed destroyers {{UK-Ulster}} and {{UK-Violent}} have joined.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLNov17|pp. 12, 14}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursa}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===December, 1917===
 +
Newly-completed destroyers {{UK-Vectis}}, {{UK-Venturous}}. {{UK-Verulam}} and {{UK-Wakeful}} have joined.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty-two destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLDec17|p. 12}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursa}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Venturous}}
 +
|-
 +
|&nbsp;||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Wakeful}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===January, 1918===
 +
Newly-completed destroyer {{UK-Venetia}} joined.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty-three destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLJan18|p. 12}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Norseman}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Octavia}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Pylades}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursa}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Venturous}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Wakeful}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===February, 1918===
 +
"M" class destroyers {{UK-Norseman}}, {{UK-Octavia}}, {{UK-Paladin}}, {{UK-Patrician}}, {{UK-Penn}} and {{UK-Pylades}} transferred to the {{UK-DF|14}} as newly-completed destroyers {{UK-Vega}}, {{UK-Vesper}} and {{UK-Viceroy}} joined.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLFeb18|p. 12}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-1Medway}}||align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Telemachus}}||align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursa}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Venturous}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}||align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Wakeful}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===March, 1918===
 +
The flotilla is now expressly attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]].
 +
 
 +
{{UK-1Osiris}} has gone to the {{UK-DF|14}} in exchange for the {{UK-Patrician}} while {{UK-1Medway}} has gone to the {{UK-DF|3}}.
 +
 
 +
{{UK-Venturous}} and {{UK-Telemachus}} have gone to the {{UK-DF|20}}, part of the [[East Coast Forces]] and the new destroyer {{UK-Winchelsea}} has joined.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLMar18|pp. 12, 15}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Nepean}}||align=center|{{UK-Nerissa}}||align=center|{{UK-Obdurate}}||align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}||align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Winchelsea}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===April, 1918===
 +
{{UK-Valkyrie}} has joined in a paid off condition, coming from the {{UK-DF|10}}. She would remain paid off until July.
 +
 
 +
{{UK-Nepean}}, {{UK-Nerissa}} and {{UK-Obdurate}} left to join {{UK-DF|4}} in Devonport as {{UK-1Osiris}}, {{UK-Paladin}} and {{UK-Penn}} transferred back in from the {{UK-DF|14}}.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength is a cruiser, three flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLApr18|pp. 12, 17}}{{SMNLMar18|pp. 12, 13}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Valentine}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Valkyrie}}*
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Oriana}}||align=center|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center|{{UK-Patrician}}||align=center|{{UK-Penn}}||align=center|{{UK-Rival}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}||align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Winchelsea}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===May, 1918===
 +
{{UK-Oriana}} and {{UK-Rival}} left to join {{UK-DF|4}} and  {{UK-1Osiris}}, {{UK-Paladin}}, {{UK-Penn}} went to the {{UK-DF|14}}.
 +
 
 +
Balancing these losses, the new destroyers {{UK-Vidette}}, {{UK-Wessex}}, {{UK-Westcott}}, {{UK-Westminster}} and {{UK-Wolfhound}} joined.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength was a cruiser, three flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLMay18|pp. 12, 17}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Valentine}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Valkyrie}}*
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Patrician}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vanoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Vanquisher}}||align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vehement}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}||align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vidette}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center|{{UK-Wessex}}||align=center|{{UK-Westcott}}||align=center|{{UK-Westminster}}||align=center|{{UK-Winchelsea}}||align=center|{{UK-Wolfhound}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===June, 1918===
 +
{{UK-1Osiris}} and {{UK-Paladin}} returned from a single month with the {{UK-DF|14}} as {{UK-Vanoc}}, {{UK-Vanquisher}} and {{UK-Vehement}} departed to join the fast division of the {{UK-DF|20}}
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength was a cruiser, three flotilla leaders, twenty-seven destroyers and a depot ship.{{SMNLJun18|pp. 12, 15}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Gabriel}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Valentine}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Valkyrie}}*
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolwich}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-1Osiris}}*||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Patrician}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vidette}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center|{{UK-Wessex}}||align=center|{{UK-Westcott}}||align=center|{{UK-Westminster}}||align=center|{{UK-Winchelsea}}||align=center|{{UK-Wolfhound}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
A flotilla torpedo attack exercise conducted on the 22nd suggests that the flotilla was organized in many divisions, as the Second a Seventh Divisions attacked the British battle cruisers {{UK-Tiger}}, {{UK-Lion}} and {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} as ''Tiger'' conducted a special firing exercise against squadron mates {{UK-Repulse}} and {{UK-Renown}}.  {{UK-Champion}}, then stationed off {{UK-Lion}}'s port bow at 29,000 yards, hoisted "AU 1" to order the attack against ''Tiger''. The meaning of the signal "AU #" is not explained, but perhaps is the same as the "BE #" orders outlined in the [[Grand Fleet Battle Orders]],  H.F. 0034/39 &mdash; an attack by all four divisions, approaching in two groups, each of two divisions with a gap separating their divisions.  In this case, there were eight destroyers, and their torpedoes were fired from 10,000 yards when the enemy formation was inclined 142 degrees to the left.  ''Tiger'' suffered one certain hit, and she and ''Lion'' also suffered a probable hit despite having turned four points away during the time of flight.  The torpedoes achieved an overrun of 6,000 yards &mdash; a turn of fully 7.5 points away at the time of firing would have been necessary to outrun the torpedoes.{{ARTS1918|p. 231, Plate 155}}{{GoldingGFBOs|Destroyer Addendum & Destroyer Diagrams}}
  
 
===July, 1918===
 
===July, 1918===
The Flotilla is one of six attached to the [[Grand Fleet]] under overall command of Commodore (F) in {{UK-Castor}}. The flotilla is tender to depot ship {{UK-Columbine}}.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (July, 1918).  p. 12.</ref>
+
{{UK-Valkyrie}} is no longer paid off, but {{UK-Gabriel}} left to lead the slow division of the {{UK-DF|20}}.
*{{UK-Champion|f=t}}, Captain (D)
+
 
*{{UK-Valentine|f=t}}
+
The new destroyer {{UK-Woolston}} has joined.
*{{UK-Valkyrie|f=t}}
+
 
**{{UK-Osiris}}
+
Shockingly, {{UK-Woolwich}} has left to work with the {{UK-DF|3}} and the Thirteenth's destroyers are now all tenders to {{UK-Columbine}}.
**{{UK-Paladin}}
+
 
**{{UK-Patrician}}
+
Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers.{{SMNLJul18|pp. 12, 15}}
**{{UK-Tower}}
+
 
**{{UK-Tristram}}
+
{|width=75% class=toccolours
**{{UK-Ulster}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Umpire}}
+
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]'''
**{{UK-Urchin}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Ursa}}
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
**{{UK-Ursula}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Vectis}}
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
**{{UK-Vega}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Vendetta}}
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
**{{UK-Venetia}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Verdun}}
+
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valkyrie}}
**{{UK-Verulam}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Vesper}}
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
**{{UK-Viceroy}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Vidette}}
+
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-1Osiris}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Paladin}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Patrician}}
**{{UK-Vimiera}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Violent}}
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
**{{UK-Wakeful}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Wessex}}
+
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
**{{UK-Westcott}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Westminster}}
+
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
**{{UK-Winchelsea}}
+
|-
**{{UK-Wolfhound}}
+
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
**{{UK-Woolston}}
+
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vidette}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center|{{UK-Wessex}}||align=center|{{UK-Westcott}}||align=center|{{UK-Westminster}}||align=center|{{UK-Winchelsea}}||align=center|{{UK-Wolfhound}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Woolston}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===August, 1918===
 +
{{UK-1Osiris}} and {{UK-Paladin}} have transferred to the {{UK-DF|14}}.
 +
 
 +
The new destroyers {{UK-Walpole}} and {{UK-Windsor}} have arrived, and {{UK-Wessex}} is paid off.
 +
 
 +
The Thirteenth's destroyers remain tenders to {{UK-Columbine}}.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, and twenty-eight destroyers.{{SMNLAug18|p. 12}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valkyrie}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"M" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Patrician}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vidette}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center|{{UK-Walpole}}||align=center|{{UK-Wessex}}*||align=center|{{UK-Westcott}}||align=center|{{UK-Westminster}}||align=center|{{UK-Winchelsea}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Windsor}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Wolfhound}}||align=center colspan=2|{{UK-Woolston}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
This roster would apply until some time between September and November.<ref>No Supplements were found for September or October.</ref>
  
===1 August, 1918===
+
Another more detailed source shows that the flotilla would be organized as follows while operating with the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]<ref>''Battlecruiser Force Signal Orders'', {{TNA|ADM 137/2135}}.</ref>
While operating with the [[Battle Cruiser Force]], the flotilla was comprised as follows.<ref>''Battlecruiser Force Signal Orders'', {{TNA|ADM 137/2135}}.</ref>
 
  
 
* {{UK-Champion|f=t}}, flagship
 
* {{UK-Champion|f=t}}, flagship
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** {{UK-Paladin}}
 
** {{UK-Paladin}}
 
** {{UK-Patrician}}
 
** {{UK-Patrician}}
** {{UK-Osiris}}
+
** {{UK-1Osiris}}
 +
 
 +
===November, 1918===
 +
{{UK-Patrician}} has left to join the {{UK-DF|15}} and the new destroyer {{UK-Whitley}} is slated to arrive "shortly".
 +
 
 +
The Thirteenth's destroyers remain tenders to {{UK-Columbine}}.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, and twenty-eight destroyers.{{SMNLNov18|p. 12}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valkyrie}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vidette}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center|{{UK-Walpole}}||align=center|{{UK-Wessex}}||align=center|{{UK-Westcott}}||align=center|{{UK-Westminster}}||align=center|{{UK-Whitley}}*
 +
|-
 +
|&nbsp;||align=center|{{UK-Winchelsea}}||align=center|{{UK-Windsor}}||align=center|{{UK-Wolfhound}}||align=center|{{UK-Woolston}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===December, 1918===
 +
{{UK-Whitley}} has arrived.
 +
 
 +
The Thirteenth's destroyers remain tenders to {{UK-Columbine}}.
 +
 
 +
Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, and twenty-eight destroyers.{{SMNLDec18|p. 12}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to the [[Grand Fleet]]'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser''', Captain (D)
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Champion}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Leaders'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valentine}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Valkyrie}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"R" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Tower}}||align=center|{{UK-Tristram}}||align=center|{{UK-Ulster}}||align=center|{{UK-Umpire}}||align=center|{{UK-Urchin}}||align=center|{{UK-Ursa}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Ursula}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"V" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vectis}}||align=center|{{UK-Vega}}||align=center|{{UK-Vendetta}}||align=center|{{UK-Venetia}}||align=center|{{UK-Verdun}}||align=center|{{UK-Verulam}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Vesper}}||align=center|{{UK-Viceroy}}||align=center|{{UK-Vidette}}||align=center|{{UK-Vimiera}}||align=center|{{UK-Violent}}
 +
|-
 +
|align=center colspan=6|'''"W" class Destroyers'''
 +
|-
 +
|align=center|{{UK-Wakeful}}||align=center|{{UK-Walpole}}||align=center|{{UK-Wessex}}||align=center|{{UK-Westcott}}||align=center|{{UK-Westminster}}||align=center|{{UK-Whitley}}
 +
|-
 +
|&nbsp;||align=center|{{UK-Winchelsea}}||align=center|{{UK-Windsor}}||align=center|{{UK-Wolfhound}}||align=center|{{UK-Woolston}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
After so many months of constant change, this roster lasted until March, 1919.{{SMNLJan19|p. 12 and Supplements through March}}
 +
 
 +
===March, 1919===
 +
The massive post-war reorganization of the destroyer flotillas eradicated the Thirteenth and sent its assets to various new purposes.{{SMNLMar19|pp. 11, 17}}{{SMNLApr19|pp. 12, 20}}
 +
 
 +
{|width=75% class=toccolours
 +
|-
 +
|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Flotilla is Dis-established'''
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{{UK-Champion}} has been relegated to "Miscellaneous" status in port, and in April would wind up in Rosyth.
 +
 
 +
{{UK-DF|5}} would grab the the seven "R" class destroyers.
 +
 
 +
The new {{UK-DF|2}} has taken up {{UK-Valentine|f=t}} as well as destroyers {{UK-Vectis}}, {{UK-Vega}}, {{UK-Venetia}}, {{UK-Verulam}}, {{UK-Vesper}}, {{UK-Vidette}}, {{UK-Vimiera}}, {{UK-Violent}}, {{UK-Walpole}} {{UK-Wessex}}, {{UK-Westcott}}, {{UK-Westminster}}, {{UK-Winchelsea}}, {{UK-Windsor}} and {{UK-Wolfhound}}. 
 +
 
 +
{{UK-DF|3}} has snared {{UK-Valkyrie|f=t}} and destroyers {{UK-Vendetta}}, {{UK-Verdun}}, {{UK-Viceroy}}, {{UK-Wakeful}}, {{UK-Whitley}} and {{UK-Woolston}}.
 +
 
 +
==Drill and Practice==
 +
In 1916, sixty-six test runs of the flotilla's {{Torp|21-in Mark II|UK}}s in the first half of that year proved 77% probable to endanger the enemy.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Latest revision as of 15:52, 30 April 2023

The Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy first created in April, 1916.

In Command

Other Personnel

Gunnery Duties


History

April, 1916

The flotilla appears for the first time in the Supplement to the Monthly Navy List, attached to the Grand Fleet. The flotilla would started with nine newly constructed "M" class destroyers and a depot ship shared another flotilla.[17]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Moresby Nepean Nerissa Nestor Nicator Nomad
Obdurate Onslow Pelican

May, 1916

The flotilla gains Champion as a flotilla cruiser, and destroyers Narborough, Nereus, Ophelia and Partridge. Strength is now a cruiser, thirteen destroyers and a shared depot ship.[18]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser
Champion
Depot Ship, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa Nestor
Nicator Nomad Obdurate Onslow Ophelia Partridge
Pelican

Battle of Jutland

Main article: Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland

Ten destroyers of the Thirteenth under the lead of the light cruiser Champion screened the First Battle Cruiser Squadron during the battle, bolstered by two destroyers temporarily detached from the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla. Eight of these vessels delivered a torpedo attack against the enemy battle cruisers at about 4.15pm, after gun and torpedo battle with enemy destroyers who were similarly tasked.

They were organised as follows:[19][20]

At the same time, Nepean remained in harbour and Paladin, Negro, Nereus, Penn and Penn were in dockyard hands.[21]

June, 1916

Nestor and Nomad have been removed, owing to their loss at Jutland. Ophelia has left to join the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla and Partridge has disappeared, to appear in the Fourteenth in July.

Gabriel joins as a flotilla leader, as well as new destroyers Negro, Paladin, Penn, Petard and Pigeon.

Strength is now a shared cruiser, a flotilla leader, fourteen destroyers and a shared depot ship.[22][23]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel
Depot Ship, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Moresby Narborough Negro Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Nicator Obdurate Onslow Paladin Pelican Penn
Petard Pigeon

This roster would apply until August, 1916.[24]

August, 1916

New destroyers Medway, Oracle, Pasley and Patrician have joined.

Strength is now a shared cruiser, a flotilla leader, eighteen destroyers and a shared depot ship.[25]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel
Depot Ship, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Negro Nepean Nereus
Nerissa Nicator Obdurate Onslow Oracle Paladin
Pasley Patrician Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon

This roster would apply until October.[26]

October, 1916

New destroyers Rival and Orpheus have joined. Partridge has gone to the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Strength is now a shared cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty destroyers and a shared depot ship.[27]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel
Depot Ship, shared w/ First Destroyer Flotilla
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Negro Nepean Nereus
Nerissa Nicator Obdurate Onslow Oracle Orpheus
Paladin Pasley Patrician Pelican Penn Petard
Pigeon Rival

November, 1916

The new flotilla leader Hoste has joined. It appears that Champion and Woolwich are no longer helping out the First Destroyer Flotilla.

The new destroyers Norseman Oriana and Oriole have joined.

Strength is now a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-three destroyers and a depot ship.[28]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel Hoste
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Negro Nepean Nereus
Nerissa Nicator Norseman Obdurate Onslow Oracle
Oriana Oriole Orpheus Paladin Pasley Patrician
Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon Rival

December, 1916

The new destroyers Octavia, Rosalind, Osiris, Oberon and Pylades have joined. Partridge has departed, to appear in the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla in January.

Strength is now a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.[29]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel Hoste
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Negro Nepean Nereus
Nerissa Nicator Norseman Obdurate Oberon Octavia
Onslow Oracle Oriana Oriole Orpheus Osiris
Paladin Pasley Patrician Pelican Penn Petard
Pigeon Pylades Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Rosalind

January, 1917

Hoste and Negro have been dropped, having collided together on 21 December.[30] Rosalind has left to join the Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Strength is now a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-six destroyers and a depot ship.[31]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Nicator Norseman Obdurate Oberon Octavia Onslow
Oracle Oriana Oriole Orpheus Osiris Paladin
Pasley Patrician Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon
Pylades Rival

This roster applied until April.[32]

April, 1917

Oriole has been dropped from the Navy List, to reappear here in June.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-five destroyers and a depot ship.[33]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Nicator Norseman Obdurate Oberon Octavia Onslow
Oracle Oriana Orpheus Osiris Paladin Pasley
Patrician Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon Pylades
Rival

May, 1917

Champion again has a Captain (D) embarked.

Oberon has disappeared from the Navy List without explanation, but would reappear here in August. Meanwhile, the new destroyer Tarpon has joined.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-five destroyers and a depot ship.[34]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Nicator Norseman Obdurate Octavia Onslow Oracle
Oriana Orpheus Osiris Paladin Pasley Patrician
Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon Pylades Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Tarpon

June, 1917

Oriole has returned from two months in oblivion.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, a flotilla leader, twenty-six destroyers and a depot ship.[35]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leader
Gabriel
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Nicator Norseman Obdurate Octavia Onslow Oracle
Oriana Oriole Orpheus Osiris Paladin Pasley
Patrician Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon Pylades
Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Tarpon

July, 1917

New destroyers Telemachus, Tristram and Tower have joined, as has flotilla leader Valentine.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-nine destroyers and a depot ship.[36]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Nicator Norseman Obdurate Octavia Onslow Oracle
Oriana Oriole Orpheus Osiris Paladin Pasley
Patrician Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon Pylades
Rival
"R" class Destroyers
  Tarpon Telemachus Tristram Tower

August, 1917

Nicator has moved out to join the Northern Division of the Coast of Ireland Station.

Tarpon has been dropped from the List, not to reappear until March, 1918 with the Twentieth Destroyer Flotilla.

Oberon has returned and new destroyer Urchin has arrived.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-nine destroyers and a depot ship.[37][38]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Norseman Obdurate Oberon Octavia Onslow Oracle
Oriana Oriole Orpheus Osiris Paladin Pasley
Patrician Pelican Penn Petard Pigeon Pylades
Rival
"R" class Destroyers
  Telemachus Tristram Tower Urchin

September, 1917

Pelican has left, to join Second Destroyer Flotilla in October, as has Oracle, to join Fourth Destroyer Flotilla in December.

The new destroyers Umpire, Vanoc and Vimiera have joined.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty destroyers and a depot ship.[39][40][41]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Moresby Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa
Norseman Obdurate Oberon Octavia Onslow Oriana
Oriole Orpheus Osiris Paladin Pasley Patrician
Penn Petard Pigeon Pylades Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Telemachus Tower Tristram Umpire Urchin
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vimiera

October, 1917

Moresby has transferred to the Second Destroyer Flotilla and Oriole has to the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.

Newly-completed destroyers Ursa, Ursula, Vanquisher, Vehement, Vendetta and Verdun have joined. Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty-four destroyers and a depot ship.[42]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Narborough Nepean Nereus Nerissa Norseman
Obdurate Oberon Octavia Onslow Oriana Orpheus
Osiris Paladin Pasley Patrician Penn Petard
Pigeon Pylades Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Telemachus Tower Tristram Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vehement Vendetta Verdun Vimiera

November, 1917

Eight "M"s left in November. Nereus, Oberon, Onslow, Orpheus and Pasley have gone to the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, and Narborough and Petard to the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla, and Pigeon would make it down to the Second Destroyer Flotilla by December.

Newly-completed destroyers Ulster and Violent have joined.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.[43]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Nepean Nerissa Norseman Obdurate Octavia
Oriana Osiris Paladin Patrician Penn Pylades
Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Telemachus Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin
Ursa Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vehement Vendetta Verdun Vimiera
Violent

December, 1917

Newly-completed destroyers Vectis, Venturous. Verulam and Wakeful have joined.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty-two destroyers and a depot ship.[44]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Nepean Nerissa Norseman Obdurate Octavia
Oriana Osiris Paladin Patrician Penn Pylades
Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Telemachus Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin
Ursa Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vectis Vehement Vendetta Venturous
  Verdun Verulam Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful

January, 1918

Newly-completed destroyer Venetia joined.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty-three destroyers and a depot ship.[45]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Nepean Nerissa Norseman Obdurate Octavia
Oriana Osiris Paladin Patrician Penn Pylades
Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Telemachus Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin
Ursa Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vectis Vehement Vendetta Venetia
Venturous Verdun Verulam Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful

February, 1918

"M" class destroyers Norseman, Octavia, Paladin, Patrician, Penn and Pylades transferred to the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla as newly-completed destroyers Vega, Vesper and Viceroy joined.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, thirty destroyers and a depot ship.[46]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Medway Nepean Nerissa Obdurate Oriana Osiris
Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Telemachus Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin
Ursa Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vectis Vega Vehement Vendetta
Venetia Venturous Verdun Verulam Vesper Viceroy
Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful

March, 1918

The flotilla is now expressly attached to the Battle Cruiser Force.

Osiris has gone to the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla in exchange for the Patrician while Medway has gone to the Third Destroyer Flotilla.

Venturous and Telemachus have gone to the Twentieth Destroyer Flotilla, part of the East Coast Forces and the new destroyer Winchelsea has joined.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.[47]

Attached to the Battle Cruiser Force
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Nepean Nerissa Obdurate Oriana Patrician Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vectis Vega Vehement Vendetta
Venetia Verdun Verulam Vesper Viceroy Vimiera
Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Winchelsea

April, 1918

Valkyrie has joined in a paid off condition, coming from the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla. She would remain paid off until July.

Nepean, Nerissa and Obdurate left to join Fourth Destroyer Flotilla in Devonport as Osiris, Paladin and Penn transferred back in from the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Flotilla strength is a cruiser, three flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.[48][49]

Attached to the Battle Cruiser Force
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine Valkyrie*
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Oriana Osiris Paladin Patrician Penn Rival
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vectis Vega Vehement Vendetta
Venetia Verdun Verulam Vesper Viceroy Vimiera
Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Winchelsea

May, 1918

Oriana and Rival left to join Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and Osiris, Paladin, Penn went to the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Balancing these losses, the new destroyers Vidette, Wessex, Westcott, Westminster and Wolfhound joined.

Flotilla strength was a cruiser, three flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers and a depot ship.[50]

Attached to the Battle Cruiser Force
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine Valkyrie*
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Patrician
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vanoc Vanquisher Vectis Vega Vehement Vendetta
Venetia Verdun Verulam Vesper Viceroy Vidette
Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Wessex Westcott Westminster Winchelsea Wolfhound

June, 1918

Osiris and Paladin returned from a single month with the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla as Vanoc, Vanquisher and Vehement departed to join the fast division of the Twentieth Destroyer Flotilla

Flotilla strength was a cruiser, three flotilla leaders, twenty-seven destroyers and a depot ship.[51]

Attached to the Battle Cruiser Force
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Gabriel Valentine Valkyrie*
Depot Ship
Woolwich
"M" class Destroyers
Osiris* Paladin Patrician
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vectis Vega Vendetta Venetia Verdun Verulam
Vesper Viceroy Vidette Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Wessex Westcott Westminster Winchelsea Wolfhound

A flotilla torpedo attack exercise conducted on the 22nd suggests that the flotilla was organized in many divisions, as the Second a Seventh Divisions attacked the British battle cruisers Tiger, Lion and Princess Royal as Tiger conducted a special firing exercise against squadron mates Repulse and Renown. Champion, then stationed off Lion's port bow at 29,000 yards, hoisted "AU 1" to order the attack against Tiger. The meaning of the signal "AU #" is not explained, but perhaps is the same as the "BE #" orders outlined in the Grand Fleet Battle Orders, H.F. 0034/39 — an attack by all four divisions, approaching in two groups, each of two divisions with a gap separating their divisions. In this case, there were eight destroyers, and their torpedoes were fired from 10,000 yards when the enemy formation was inclined 142 degrees to the left. Tiger suffered one certain hit, and she and Lion also suffered a probable hit despite having turned four points away during the time of flight. The torpedoes achieved an overrun of 6,000 yards — a turn of fully 7.5 points away at the time of firing would have been necessary to outrun the torpedoes.[52][53]

July, 1918

Valkyrie is no longer paid off, but Gabriel left to lead the slow division of the Twentieth Destroyer Flotilla.

The new destroyer Woolston has joined.

Shockingly, Woolwich has left to work with the Third Destroyer Flotilla and the Thirteenth's destroyers are now all tenders to Columbine.

Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, twenty-eight destroyers.[54]

Attached to the Battle Cruiser Force
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Valentine Valkyrie
"M" class Destroyers
Osiris Paladin Patrician
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vectis Vega Vendetta Venetia Verdun Verulam
Vesper Viceroy Vidette Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Wessex Westcott Westminster Winchelsea Wolfhound
Woolston

August, 1918

Osiris and Paladin have transferred to the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

The new destroyers Walpole and Windsor have arrived, and Wessex is paid off.

The Thirteenth's destroyers remain tenders to Columbine.

Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, and twenty-eight destroyers.[55]

Attached to the Battle Cruiser Force
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Valentine Valkyrie
"M" class Destroyers
Patrician
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vectis Vega Vendetta Venetia Verdun Verulam
Vesper Viceroy Vidette Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Walpole Wessex* Westcott Westminster Winchelsea
Windsor Wolfhound Woolston

This roster would apply until some time between September and November.[56]

Another more detailed source shows that the flotilla would be organized as follows while operating with the Battle Cruiser Force[57]

November, 1918

Patrician has left to join the Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla and the new destroyer Whitley is slated to arrive "shortly".

The Thirteenth's destroyers remain tenders to Columbine.

Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, and twenty-eight destroyers.[58]

Attached to the Battle Cruiser Force
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Valentine Valkyrie
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vectis Vega Vendetta Venetia Verdun Verulam
Vesper Viceroy Vidette Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Walpole Wessex Westcott Westminster Whitley*
  Winchelsea Windsor Wolfhound Woolston

December, 1918

Whitley has arrived.

The Thirteenth's destroyers remain tenders to Columbine.

Flotilla strength was a cruiser, two flotilla leaders, and twenty-eight destroyers.[59]

Attached to the Grand Fleet
Flotilla Cruiser, Captain (D)
Champion
Flotilla Leaders
Valentine Valkyrie
"R" class Destroyers
Tower Tristram Ulster Umpire Urchin Ursa
Ursula
"V" class Destroyers
Vectis Vega Vendetta Venetia Verdun Verulam
Vesper Viceroy Vidette Vimiera Violent
"W" class Destroyers
Wakeful Walpole Wessex Westcott Westminster Whitley
  Winchelsea Windsor Wolfhound Woolston

After so many months of constant change, this roster lasted until March, 1919.[60]

March, 1919

The massive post-war reorganization of the destroyer flotillas eradicated the Thirteenth and sent its assets to various new purposes.[61][62]

Flotilla is Dis-established

Champion has been relegated to "Miscellaneous" status in port, and in April would wind up in Rosyth.

Fifth Destroyer Flotilla would grab the the seven "R" class destroyers.

The new Second Destroyer Flotilla has taken up flotilla leader Valentine as well as destroyers Vectis, Vega, Venetia, Verulam, Vesper, Vidette, Vimiera, Violent, Walpole Wessex, Westcott, Westminster, Winchelsea, Windsor and Wolfhound.

Third Destroyer Flotilla has snared flotilla leader Valkyrie and destroyers Vendetta, Verdun, Viceroy, Wakeful, Whitley and Woolston.

Drill and Practice

In 1916, sixty-six test runs of the flotilla's 21-in Mark II torpedos in the first half of that year proved 77% probable to endanger the enemy.[63]

Footnotes

  1. Farie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89. f. 154.
  2. Farie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89. f. 154.
  3. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  4. Tweedie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 332.
  5. Tweedie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 332.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 756.
  7. Dutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 258.
  8. Dutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 258.
  9. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  10. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  11. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  12. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  13. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  14. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  15. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  16. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  17. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1916). p. 12.
  18. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1916). p. 12.
  19. Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
  20. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  21. Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
  22. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1916). p. 12.
  23. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 12.
  24. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 12 and Supplements through August.
  25. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1916). p. 12.
  26. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1916). p. 12 and October's Supplement.
  27. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 12.
  28. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1916). p. 12.
  29. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 12.
  30. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 69.
  31. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1917). p. 12.
  32. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1917). p. 12 and Supplements through April.
  33. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1917). p. 12.
  34. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1917). p. 12.
  35. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1917). p. 12.
  36. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1917). p. 12.
  37. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1917). pp. 12, 17.
  38. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). p. 15.
  39. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). p. 12.
  40. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 14.
  41. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1917). p. 14.
  42. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 12, 14, 17.
  43. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1917). pp. 12, 14.
  44. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1917). p. 12.
  45. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 12.
  46. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1918). p. 12.
  47. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). pp. 12, 15.
  48. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1918). pp. 12, 17.
  49. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). pp. 12, 13.
  50. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1918). pp. 12, 17.
  51. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). pp. 12, 15.
  52. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918. p. 231, Plate 155.
  53. Golding. Grand Fleet Battle Orders. Destroyer Addendum & Destroyer Diagrams.
  54. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1918). pp. 12, 15.
  55. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1918). p. 12.
  56. No Supplements were found for September or October.
  57. Battlecruiser Force Signal Orders, The National Archives. ADM 137/2135.
  58. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 12.
  59. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 12.
  60. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 12 and Supplements through March.
  61. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1919). pp. 11, 17.
  62. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1919). pp. 12, 20.
  63. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 87.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.

See Also


British Destroyer Flotillas
First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth | Ninth | Tenth
Eleventh | Twelfth | Thirteenth | Fourteenth | Fifteenth | Sixteenth | Seventeenth | Eighteenth | Nineteenth
Twentieth | Twenty-first
Local Defence Flotillas
Clyde | Devonport | Devonport & Falmouth | Falmouth | Firth of Forth | Gibraltar
Liverpool | Mersey | Newhaven | Nore | North Channel | Milford & Pembroke | Pembroke
Portland | Portsmouth | Queenstown