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The '''Dockyard Reserve''' consisted of warships of the [[Royal Navy]] which were not in full commission. It was divided into three divisions:
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''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.''&mdash;Ships not likely to be used again.<ref>''Appendix C. Repairs of the Fleet''.  p. 59.  {{TNA|ADM 116/942.}}</ref>
 
The Dockyard 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>  It was replaced by the [[Nucleus Crew System]] in 1905.
 
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