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In April, 1915, it was given the more aggressive-sounding name, '''Harwich Striking Force''', then having two light cruisers and two destroyer squadrons served by depot ship {{UK-Dido}}, giving it a total of four light cruisers and thirty-two [["L" Class Destroyer (1913)|"L"]] and [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class destroyers]]. | In April, 1915, it was given the more aggressive-sounding name, '''Harwich Striking Force''', then having two light cruisers and two destroyer squadrons served by depot ship {{UK-Dido}}, giving it a total of four light cruisers and thirty-two [["L" Class Destroyer (1913)|"L"]] and [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class destroyers]]. | ||
* '''Light Cruisers''' | |||
** {{UK-Arethusa}} [[File:Com1.png|25px]] | |||
** {{UK-Penelope}} | |||
* '''Destroyer Flotillas, tender to {{UK-Dido}} | |||
** {{UK-DF|3}} (one light cruiser, twenty "L" class, one "M" class) | |||
** {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, eleven "M" class) | |||
* {{UK-DF|3}} | |||
*{{UK-DF|10}} | |||
==Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding== | ==Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding== | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 3 May 2013
The Harwich Force was a Royal Navy command during the First World War, based on the East Anglian port of Harwich.
History
The command was founded in April, 1914 as "Destroyer Flotillas of First Fleet," an administrative name it would sporadically bear for some time in the Navy Lists.[1]
April, 1915
In April, 1915, it was given the more aggressive-sounding name, Harwich Striking Force, then having two light cruisers and two destroyer squadrons served by depot ship Dido, giving it a total of four light cruisers and thirty-two "L" and "M" class destroyers.
- Light Cruisers
- Destroyer Flotillas, tender to Dido
- Third Destroyer Flotilla (one light cruiser, twenty "L" class, one "M" class)
- Tenth Destroyer Flotilla (one light cruiser, eleven "M" class)
Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding
The command was almost unique in having a single commander throughout the conflict.
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, 27 April, 1914.[2]
See Also
Footnotes
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