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The Training Squadron commissioned at Portsmouth and Chatham on 21 September, 1885, under {{Com2RN}} [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Robert FitzRoy]]. It was initally composed of the ''Active'', ''Volage'', ''Rover'', and ''Calypso''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue '''31558''', col D, | The Training Squadron commissioned at Portsmouth and Chatham on 21 September, 1885, under {{Com2RN}} [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Robert FitzRoy]]. It was initally composed of the ''Active'', ''Volage'', ''Rover'', and ''Calypso''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue '''31558''', col D, p. 12.</ref> | ||
On 30 October, 1899 the masted Training Squadron was paid off. The following day the crews turned over to first-class cruisers. | On 30 October, 1899 the masted Training Squadron was paid off. The following day the crews turned over to first-class cruisers. | ||
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Dates of appointment given: | Dates of appointment given: | ||
*{{Com2RN}} [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Robert O'B. FitzRoy]], 21 September, 1885.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue '''31558''', col D, | *{{Com2RN}} [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Robert O'B. FitzRoy]], 21 September, 1885.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue '''31558''', col D, p. 12.</ref> | ||
*Commodore, Second Class [[Albert Hastings Markham|Albert H. Markham]], 1 November, 1886.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 2 November, 1886. Issue '''31806''', col D, | *Commodore, Second Class [[Albert Hastings Markham|Albert H. Markham]], 1 November, 1886.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 2 November, 1886. Issue '''31806''', col D, p. 7.</ref> | ||
*Commodore, Second Class [[Armand Temple Powlett|Armand T. Powlett]], 14 November, 1889.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 November, 1889. Issue '''32846''', col C, | *Commodore, Second Class [[Armand Temple Powlett|Armand T. Powlett]], 14 November, 1889.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 November, 1889. Issue '''32846''', col C, p. 10.</ref> | ||
*Commodore, Second Class [[Lewis Anthony Beaumont|Lewis A. Beaumont]], 1 August, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue '''33384''', col A, | *Commodore, Second Class [[Lewis Anthony Beaumont|Lewis A. Beaumont]], 1 August, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue '''33384''', col A, p. 7.</ref> | ||
*Commodore, Second Class [[Robert Hastings Harris|Robert H. Harris]], 1 June, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 13 May, 1893. Issue '''33950''', col D, | *Commodore, Second Class [[Robert Hastings Harris|Robert H. Harris]], 1 June, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 13 May, 1893. Issue '''33950''', col D, p. 13.</ref> | ||
*Commodore, Second Class [[George Lambart Atkinson-Willes|George L. Atkinson]], 18 April, 1895.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 27 March, 1895. Issue '''34535''', col B, | *Commodore, Second Class [[George Lambart Atkinson-Willes|George L. Atkinson]], 18 April, 1895.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 27 March, 1895. Issue '''34535''', col B, p. 10.</ref> | ||
*Commodore, Second Class [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]], 14 October, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 13 October, 1897. Issue '''35333''', col A, | *Commodore, Second Class [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]], 14 October, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 13 October, 1897. Issue '''35333''', col A, p. 11.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 29 August 2012
The Training Squadron commissioned at Portsmouth and Chatham on 21 September, 1885, under Commodore, Second Class Robert FitzRoy. It was initally composed of the Active, Volage, Rover, and Calypso.[1]
On 30 October, 1899 the masted Training Squadron was paid off. The following day the crews turned over to first-class cruisers.
Commodores
Dates of appointment given:
- Commodore, Second Class Robert O'B. FitzRoy, 21 September, 1885.[2]
- Commodore, Second Class Albert H. Markham, 1 November, 1886.[3]
- Commodore, Second Class Armand T. Powlett, 14 November, 1889.[4]
- Commodore, Second Class Lewis A. Beaumont, 1 August, 1891.[5]
- Commodore, Second Class Robert H. Harris, 1 June, 1893.[6]
- Commodore, Second Class George L. Atkinson, 18 April, 1895.[7]
- Commodore, Second Class Edmund S. Poë, 14 October, 1897.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue 31558, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue 31558, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1886. Issue 31806, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 November, 1889. Issue 32846, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue 33384, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 13 May, 1893. Issue 33950, col D, p. 13.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 27 March, 1895. Issue 34535, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 13 October, 1897. Issue 35333, col A, p. 11.
