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The '''Fifth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. For tactical reasons the flotilla was divided into two half flotillas. | The '''Fifth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. For tactical reasons the flotilla was divided into two half flotillas. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Outbreak of War, August, 1914== | ==Outbreak of War, August, 1914== | ||
| + | In 1916, it was comprised of [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'']], [[Beagle Class Destroyer (1909)|''Beagle'']] and [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acheron'' class destroyers]], whose torpedo test runnings that year resulted in shots that were 79%, 82% and 80% likely to be dangerous to the enemy.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916''. p. 87.</ref> | ||
==Battle of Jutland, June 1916== | ==Battle of Jutland, June 1916== | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 20 June 2011
The Fifth Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. For tactical reasons the flotilla was divided into two half flotillas.
History
Originally the Devonport Destroyer Flotilla, composed of nucleus crew vessels, it became the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla' in April, 1910.[1]
Outbreak of War, August, 1914
In 1916, it was comprised of River, Beagle and Acheron class destroyers, whose torpedo test runnings that year resulted in shots that were 79%, 82% and 80% likely to be dangerous to the enemy.[2]
Battle of Jutland, June 1916
After Jutland, 1916
Captains (D)
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Noel Grant, 20 December, 1910.[3]
- Captain Edward G. Lowther-Crofton, 1 May, 1912.[4]
- Captain Charles P. R. Coode, 1 February, 1914.[5]
- Captain George K. Chetwode, 15 August, 1917.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1910. Issue 39251, col A, pg. 9.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 87.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 21 November, 1910. Issue 39435, col F, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 April, 1912. Issue 39882, col E, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 6 January, 1914. Issue 40413, col G, pg. 11.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 743.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
