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*Vice-Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.]], 3 May, 1890.<ref name=Clowes89/> | *Vice-Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.]], 3 May, 1890.<ref name=Clowes89/> | ||
*Vice-Admiral [[Henry Fairfax]], 10 May, 1892.<ref name=Clowes89/> | *Vice-Admiral [[Henry Fairfax]], 10 May, 1892.<ref name=Clowes89/> | ||
| − | *Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Sir Robert O'B. FitzRoy]], 12 May, 1894.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 14 May, 1894. Issue '''34263''', col A, | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Sir Robert O'B. FitzRoy]], 12 May, 1894.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 14 May, 1894. Issue '''34263''', col A, p. 6.</ref> |
*Vice-Admiral [[Lord Walter Talbot Kerr|The Right Hon. Lord Walter Kerr]], 27 May, 1895.<ref name=Clowes89/> | *Vice-Admiral [[Lord Walter Talbot Kerr|The Right Hon. Lord Walter Kerr]], 27 May, 1895.<ref name=Clowes89/> | ||
*Vice-Admiral [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Sir Henry F. Stephenson]], 7 June, 1897.<ref name=Clowes89/> | *Vice-Admiral [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Sir Henry F. Stephenson]], 7 June, 1897.<ref name=Clowes89/> | ||
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*Rear-Admiral [[Loftus Francis Jones|Loftus F. Jones]], 12 September, 1890.<ref>''Navy List'' (January, 1891). p. 187.</ref> | *Rear-Admiral [[Loftus Francis Jones|Loftus F. Jones]], 12 September, 1890.<ref>''Navy List'' (January, 1891). p. 187.</ref> | ||
*Rear-Admiral [[Edward Hobart Seymour|Edward H. Seymour]], 16 September, 1892.<ref>''Navy List'' (September, 1892). p. 191.</ref> | *Rear-Admiral [[Edward Hobart Seymour|Edward H. Seymour]], 16 September, 1892.<ref>''Navy List'' (September, 1892). p. 191.</ref> | ||
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[Alfred Taylor Dale|Alfred T. Dale]], 25 April, 1894.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue '''34246''', col B, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[Alfred Taylor Dale|Alfred T. Dale]], 25 April, 1894.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue '''34246''', col B, p. 10.</ref> |
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Hildebrand Alington|Arthur H. Alington]], 1 May, 1895.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue '''34566''', col C, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Hildebrand Alington|Arthur H. Alington]], 1 May, 1895.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue '''34566''', col C, p. 7.</ref> |
*Rear-Admiral [[Armand Temple Powlett|Armand T. Powlett]], 1 May, 1896.<ref>''Navy List'' (July, 1896). p. 191.</ref> | *Rear-Admiral [[Armand Temple Powlett|Armand T. Powlett]], 1 May, 1896.<ref>''Navy List'' (July, 1896). p. 191.</ref> | ||
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[John Fellowes]], 19 May, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue '''34246''', col B, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[John Fellowes]], 19 May, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue '''34246''', col B, p. 10.</ref> |
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[John William Brackenbury|John W. Brackenbury]], 1 June, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue '''35531''', col D, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[John William Brackenbury|John W. Brackenbury]], 1 June, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue '''35531''', col D, p. 5.</ref> |
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]], 1 June, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue '''35844''', col D, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]], 1 June, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue '''35844''', col D, p. 11.</ref> |
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Albert B. Jenkings]], 1 June, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue '''36158''', col G, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Albert B. Jenkings]], 1 June, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue '''36158''', col G, p. 12.</ref> |
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[William Alison Dyke Acland, Second Baronet|Sir William A. D. Acland, Bart.]], 5 June, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue '''36474''', col E, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[William Alison Dyke Acland, Second Baronet|Sir William A. D. Acland, Bart.]], 5 June, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue '''36474''', col E, p. 11.</ref> |
| − | *Rear-Admiral [[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|The Honourable Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]], 5 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue '''36784''', col F, | + | *Rear-Admiral [[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|The Honourable Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]], 5 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue '''36784''', col F, p. 10.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 29 August 2012
History
Vice-Admiral The Right Hon. Lord Charles Beresford was appointed Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Squadron, on 17 April, 1903.[1] On 6 May Beresford was informed by the Admiralty "that for the future the Channel Squadron shall be known as the Channel Fleet."[2]
Composition
1891.[3]
- Anson.
- Camperdown.
- Howe.
- Rodney.
1896.[4]
Senior Officers in Command
Dates of appointment given:
- Vice-Admiral John K. E. Baird, 17 April, 1888.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart., 3 May, 1890.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Henry Fairfax, 10 May, 1892.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Robert O'B. FitzRoy, 12 May, 1894.[6]
- Vice-Admiral The Right Hon. Lord Walter Kerr, 27 May, 1895.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Henry F. Stephenson, 7 June, 1897.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, 20 December, 1898.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson, 18 April, 1901.[7]
Seconds-in-Command
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral Richard E. Tracey, 12 September, 1889.[8]
- Rear-Admiral Loftus F. Jones, 12 September, 1890.[9]
- Rear-Admiral Edward H. Seymour, 16 September, 1892.[10]
- Rear-Admiral Alfred T. Dale, 25 April, 1894.[11]
- Rear-Admiral Arthur H. Alington, 1 May, 1895.[12]
- Rear-Admiral Armand T. Powlett, 1 May, 1896.[13]
- Rear-Admiral John Fellowes, 19 May, 1897.[14]
- Rear-Admiral John W. Brackenbury, 1 June, 1898.[15]
- Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Fanshawe, 1 June, 1899.[16]
- Rear-Admiral Albert B. Jenkings, 1 June, 1900.[17]
- Rear-Admiral Sir William A. D. Acland, Bart., 5 June, 1901.[18]
- Rear-Admiral The Honourable Assheton G. Curzon-Howe, 5 June, 1902.[19]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (June, 1903). p. 216.
- ↑ Letter No 743 of 6 May, 1903. The National Archives. ADM 144/16. f. 60.
- ↑ Parkes. p. 693.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Clowes. The Royal Navy. VII. p. 89.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 May, 1894. Issue 34263, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ Bradford. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson. p. 156.
- ↑ Navy List (January, 1890). p. 187.
- ↑ Navy List (January, 1891). p. 187.
- ↑ Navy List (September, 1892). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue 34246, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue 34566, col C, p. 7.
- ↑ Navy List (July, 1896). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue 34246, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue 35531, col D, p. 5.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue 35844, col D, p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue 36474, col E, p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue 36784, col F, p. 10.
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