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| + | Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|The Right Hon. Lord Charles Beresford]] was appointed Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Squadron, on 17 April, 1903.<ref>''Navy List'' (June, 1903). p. 216.</ref> On 6 May Beresford was informed by the Admiralty "that for the future the Channel Squadron shall be known as the Channel Fleet."<ref>Letter No 743 of 6 May, 1903. The National Archives. ADM 144/16. f. 60.</ref> | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
'''1891.'''<ref>Parkes. p. 693.</ref> | '''1891.'''<ref>Parkes. p. 693.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 19 December 2011
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, pg. 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, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue 34566, col C, pg. 7.
- ↑ Navy List (July, 1896). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue 34246, col B, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue 35531, col D, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue 35844, col D, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue 36474, col E, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue 36784, col F, pg. 10.
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