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==May, 1912==
 
==May, 1912==
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*[[HMS King Edward VII (1904)|HMS ''King Edward VII'']], Flagship, Vice-Admiral
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*[[H.M.S. King Edward VII (1904)|H.M.S. ''King Edward VII'']], Flagship, Vice-Admiral
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:Became Flagship, Vice-Admiral, on [[17 May]], [[1912]].
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:Became Flagship, Vice-Admiral, on 17 May, 1912.
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*[[HMS Hibernia (1905)|HMS ''Hibernia'']], Flagship, Rear-Admiral
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*[[H.M.S. Hibernia (1905)|H.M.S. ''Hibernia'']], Flagship, Rear-Admiral
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*[[HMS Zealandia (1904)|HMS ''Zealandia'']]
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*[[H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|H.M.S. ''Zealandia'']]
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:Joined on [[11 May]], [[1912]].
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:Joined on 11 May, 1912.
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*[[HMS Hindustan (1903)|HMS ''Hindustan'']]
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*[[H.M.S. Hindustan (1903)|H.M.S. ''Hindustan'']]
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:Joined on [[11 May]], [[1912]].
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:Joined on 11 May, 1912.
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*[[HMS Dominion (1903)|HMS ''Dominion'']]
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*[[H.M.S. Dominion (1903)|H.M.S. ''Dominion'']]
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:Joined on [[15 June]], [[1912]].
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:Joined on 15 June, 1912.
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*[[HMS Britannia (1904)|HMS ''Britannia'']]
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*[[H.M.S. Britannia (1904)|H.M.S. ''Britannia'']]
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:Joined on [[14 May]], [[1912]].
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:Joined on 14 May, 1912.
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*[[HMS Commonwealth (1903)|HMS ''Commonwealth'']]
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*[[H.M.S. Commonwealth (1903)|H.M.S. ''Commonwealth'']]
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*[[HMS Africa (1905)|HMS ''Africa'']]
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*[[H.M.S. Africa (1905)|H.M.S. ''Africa'']]
  
 
The composition of the 3rd Battle Squadron, somewhat uniquely, remained unchanged until 1915 through the [[First World War]], when ''Hibernia'' and ''Zealandia'' were dispatched to the Dardanelles.
 
The composition of the 3rd Battle Squadron, somewhat uniquely, remained unchanged until 1915 through the [[First World War]], when ''Hibernia'' and ''Zealandia'' were dispatched to the Dardanelles.
  
 
==January, 1916==
 
==January, 1916==
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*HMS ''King Edward VII''
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*H.M.S. ''King Edward VII''
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*HMS ''Hindustan''
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*H.M.S. ''Hindustan''
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*HMS ''Dominion''
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*H.M.S. ''Dominion''
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*HMS ''Britannia''
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*H.M.S. ''Britannia''
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*HMS ''Commonwealth''
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*H.M.S. ''Commonwealth''
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*HMS ''Africa''
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*H.M.S. ''Africa''
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*[[HMS Albemarle (1901)|HMS ''Albemarle'']]
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*[[H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|H.M.S. ''Albemarle'']]
  
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In May, 1916, prior to the Battle of Jutland, the 3rd Battle Squadron was transferred to the Nore to protect the Thames Estuary.  The famous [[HMS Dreadnought (1906)|''Dreadnought'']] was transferred from the [[British 4th Battle Squadron|4th Battle Squadron]] to provide the squadron with added firepower.
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In May, 1916, prior to the Battle of Jutland, the 3rd Battle Squadron was transferred to the Nore to protect the Thames Estuary.  The famous [[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1906)|''Dreadnought'']] was transferred from the [[British 4th Battle Squadron|4th Battle Squadron]] to provide the squadron with added firepower.
  
 
==Vice-Admiral, 3rd Battle Squadron==
 
==Vice-Admiral, 3rd Battle Squadron==
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*Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Burney]], ([[19 December]], [[1911]] - ?)
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*Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Burney]], (19 December, 1911 - ?)
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*Vice-Admiral (Acting)** [[Lewis Bayly]], [[1 July]], [[1913]] - June, [[1914]])
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*Vice-Admiral (Acting)** [[Lewis Bayly]], 1 July, 1913 - June, 1914)
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*Vice-Admiral [[Edward Eden Bradford]], (June, [[1914]] - May, [[1916]])
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*Vice-Admiral [[Edward Eden Bradford]], (June, 1914 - May, 1916)
  
 
(**) From [[13 December]], [[1913]].
 
(**) From [[13 December]], [[1913]].
  
 
==Rear-Admiral, 3rd Battle Squadron==
 
==Rear-Admiral, 3rd Battle Squadron==
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*Rear-Admiral Sir [[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock]], ([[29 August]], [[1911]]* - [[29 August]], [[1912]])
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*Rear-Admiral Sir [[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock]], (29 August, 1911* - 29 August, 1912)
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*Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby]] ([[29 August]], [[1912]] - ?)
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*Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby]] (29 August, 1912 - ?)
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==
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{{refend}}
 
{{refend}}
  
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[[Category:Formations]]
 
[[Category:Royal Navy Squadrons]]
 
[[Category:Royal Navy Squadrons]]

Revision as of 15:36, 11 September 2009

The Third Battle Squadron was a fighting unit of the Royal Navy in the period before and during the First World War.

For the composition of the Squadron before its integration into the First Fleet, see Atlantic Fleet

May, 1912

Became Flagship, Vice-Admiral, on 17 May, 1912.
Joined on 11 May, 1912.
Joined on 11 May, 1912.
Joined on 15 June, 1912.
Joined on 14 May, 1912.

The composition of the 3rd Battle Squadron, somewhat uniquely, remained unchanged until 1915 through the First World War, when Hibernia and Zealandia were dispatched to the Dardanelles.

January, 1916

  • H.M.S. King Edward VII
  • H.M.S. Hindustan
  • H.M.S. Dominion
  • H.M.S. Britannia
  • H.M.S. Commonwealth
  • H.M.S. Africa
  • H.M.S. Albemarle

In May, 1916, prior to the Battle of Jutland, the 3rd Battle Squadron was transferred to the Nore to protect the Thames Estuary. The famous Dreadnought was transferred from the 4th Battle Squadron to provide the squadron with added firepower.

Vice-Admiral, 3rd Battle Squadron

(**) From 13 December, 1913.

Rear-Admiral, 3rd Battle Squadron

Footnotes

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.

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