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The '''Fleet Reserve''' existed between 1891 and 1905.  It consisted of warships of the [[Royal Navy]] which were not in full commission but were available for service at relatively short notice. It was divided into two divisions:
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The '''Fleet Reserve''' and the '''Dockyard Reserve''' consisted of warships of the [[Royal Navy]] which were not in full commission but were available for service at various levels of notice.
  
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''A Division.''—Ships ready for service at 48 hours' notice.
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==History==
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They were formed in 1891 from the [[Steam Reserve (Royal Navy)|Steam Reserve]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 22 December, 1891. Issue '''33514''', col B, p. 8.</ref>  The ships were manned by working parties drawn from the Naval Depôts.<ref>''Appendix C.  Repairs of the Fleet''.  p. 61.  {{TNA|ADM 116/942.}}</ref> 
  
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''B Division.''&mdash;Ships ready for service at about 30 days' notice.<ref>''Appendix C.  Repairs of the Fleet''.  p. 59.  {{TNA|ADM 116/942.}}</ref>
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The Fleet Reserve was divided into two divisions:<ref>''Appendix C.  Repairs of the Fleet''.  p. 59.  {{TNA|ADM 116/942.}}</ref>
  
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The Fleet Reserve was formed in 1891 from the [[Steam Reserve (Royal Navy)|Steam Reserve]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''. Tuesday, 22 December, 1891.  Issue '''33514''', col B, p. 8.</ref>  The ships were manned by working parties drawn from the Naval Depôts.<ref>''Appendix C.  Repairs of the Fleet''.  p. 61.  {{TNA|ADM 116/942.}}</ref>  The Fleet Reserve was replaced by the [[Nucleus Crew System]] in 1905.
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*''A Division''&mdash;Ships ready for service at 48 hours' notice.
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*''B Division''&mdash;Ships ready for service at about 30 days' notice.
  
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==Medway Fleet Reserve==
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The Dockyard Reserve had three further divisions for more elderly vessels or those under protracted refit:<ref>''Appendix C. Repairs of the Fleet''.  p. 59.  {{TNA|ADM 116/942.}}</ref>
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*Captain [[Hilary Gustavus Andoe|Hilary G. Andoe]], 29 July, 1890.{{NLApr91|p. 241}}
 
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*Captain [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Swinton C. Holland]], 15 July, 1893.{{NLMar96|p. 246}}
 
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*Captain [[Robert Francis Hammick|Robert F. Hammick]], 8 July, 1896.{{NLOct98|p. 277}}
 
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*Captain [[William Carnegie Codrington Forsyth|William C. C. Forsyth]], 14 February, 1899.<ref>Forsyth Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 471.</ref>
 
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*Captain [[Alvin Coote Corry|Alvin C. Corry]], 14 February, 1902.<ref>Corry Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 235.</ref>
 
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*Captain [[Archibald James Pocklington|Archibald J. Pocklington]], 1 November, 1903.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1049.</ref>
 
  
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Position abolished 1 June, 1905.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
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* ''C Division''&mdash;Ships under or awaiting refit, and which retained their stores on board.
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* ''D Division''&mdash;Ships under or awaiting thorough overhaul.  New ships building or completing.
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* ''E Division''&mdash;Ships not likely to be used again.
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Both Reserves were replaced by the [[Nucleus Crew System]] in 1905.
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==Fleet Reserves==
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===Devonport Fleet Reserve===
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Dates of appointment given:
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<div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Captain of Devonport Fleet Reserve" nat="UK">
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William Metcalfe Lang|nick=William M. Lang|appt=14 August, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 218}}|end=1 December, 1896}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John Harvey Rainier|nick=John H. Rainer|appt=31 March, 1898<ref>Rainier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/306.}}  f. 1080.</ref>|end=17 March, 1901<ref>Rainier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/306.|}} f. 1080.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Edward Chichester, Ninth Baronet|nick=Sir Edward Chichester, Bart.|appt=22 March, 1901<ref>Chichester Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 208.</ref>|end=11 July, 1902}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Arthur William Edward Prothero|nick=Arthur W. E. Prothero|appt=11 July, 1902<ref>Prothero Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1056.</ref>|end=23 February, 1905<ref>Prothero Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1056.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain to the [[Plymouth Station|Commander-in-Chief]]}}
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</div name=fredbot:office0>
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===Medway Fleet Reserve===
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Dates of appointment given:
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<div name=fredbot:office1 otitle="Captain of Medway Fleet Reserve" nat="UK">
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Hilary Gustavus Andoe|nick=Hilary G. Andoe|appt=29 July, 1890{{NLApr91|p. 241}}|end=1 August, 1891|precBy=New Command}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Swinton Colthurst Holland|nick=Swinton C. Holland|appt=15 July, 1893{{NLMar96|p. 246}}|end=7 July, 1896}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Robert Frederick Hammick|nick=Robert F. Hammick|appt=8 July, 1896{{NLOct98|p. 277}}|end=23 October, 1898}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Angus MacLeod|nick=Angus MacLeod|appt=23 October, 1898<ref>MacLeod Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578915}} f. 824.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=William Carnegie Codrington Forsyth|nick=William C. C. Forsyth|appt=14 February, 1899<ref>Forsyth Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 471.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Alvin Coote Corry|nick=Alvin C. Corry|appt=14 February, 1902<ref>Corry Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 235.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Archibald James Pocklington|nick=Archibald J. Pocklington|appt=1 November, 1903<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>|end=1 June, 1905<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>|end=1 June, 1905<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>|succBy=Command Abolished}}
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</div name=fredbot:office1>
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===Portsmouth Fleet Reserve===
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Dates of appointment given:
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<div name=fredbot:officePo otitle="Captain of Portsmouth Fleet Reserve" nat="UK">
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Thomas Sturges Jackson|nick=Thomas S. Jackson|appt=26 March, 1896<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  p. 681.</ref>|end=19 December, 1896<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  p. 681.</ref>|as=Command of Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=James Lacon Hammet|nick=James L. Hammet|appt=11 January, 1898<ref>Hammet Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 572.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=John Leslie Burr|nick=John L. Burr|appt=15 April, 1901<ref>Burr Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 86/174.</ref>}}
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</div name=fredbot:officePo>
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==Dockyard Reserves==
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A number of Royal Dockyards maintained their own Reserve force.
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===Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve===
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See [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard#Captains of Dockyard Reserve]].
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===Devonport Dockyard Reserve===
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See [[Devonport Royal Dockyard#Captains of Dockyard Reserve]].
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===Chatham (or Medway) Dockyard Reserve===
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See [[Chatham Royal Dockyard#Captains of Dockyard Reserve]].
  
 
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The Fleet Reserve and the Dockyard Reserve consisted of warships of the Royal Navy which were not in full commission but were available for service at various levels of notice.

History

They were formed in 1891 from the Steam Reserve.[1] The ships were manned by working parties drawn from the Naval Depôts.[2]

The Fleet Reserve was divided into two divisions:[3]

  • A Division—Ships ready for service at 48 hours' notice.
  • B Division—Ships ready for service at about 30 days' notice.

The Dockyard Reserve had three further divisions for more elderly vessels or those under protracted refit:[4]

  • C Division—Ships under or awaiting refit, and which retained their stores on board.
  • D Division—Ships under or awaiting thorough overhaul. New ships building or completing.
  • E Division—Ships not likely to be used again.

Both Reserves were replaced by the Nucleus Crew System in 1905.

Fleet Reserves

Devonport Fleet Reserve

Dates of appointment given:

Medway Fleet Reserve

Dates of appointment given:

Portsmouth Fleet Reserve

Dates of appointment given:

Dockyard Reserves

A number of Royal Dockyards maintained their own Reserve force.

Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve

See Portsmouth Royal Dockyard#Captains of Dockyard Reserve.

Devonport Dockyard Reserve

See Devonport Royal Dockyard#Captains of Dockyard Reserve.

Chatham (or Medway) Dockyard Reserve

See Chatham Royal Dockyard#Captains of Dockyard Reserve.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 22 December, 1891. Issue 33514, col B, p. 8.
  2. ↑ Appendix C. Repairs of the Fleet. p. 61. The National Archives. ADM 116/942.
  3. ↑ Appendix C. Repairs of the Fleet. p. 59. The National Archives. ADM 116/942.
  4. ↑ Appendix C. Repairs of the Fleet. p. 59. The National Archives. ADM 116/942.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 218.
  6. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  7. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  8. ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 208.
  9. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  10. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 241.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 246.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 277.
  14. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  15. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 471.
  16. ↑ Corry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 235.
  17. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  18. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  19. ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
  20. ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
  21. ↑ Hammet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 572.
  22. ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 86/174.

Bibliography

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