Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)

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The Second Cruiser Squadron was instituted by Admiralty order in December, 1904,[1] and Rear-Admiral H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg was appointed in command on 1 February, 1905, flying his flag in H.M.S. Drake.[2]

Rear-Admiral Doveton Sturdee assumed command on 11 December, 1912,[3] and was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Charles E. Madden on 19 December, 1913. He was superseded on 29 July, 1914.[4]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "The Distribution and Mobilization of the Fleet" (News). The Times. Monday, 12 December, 1904. Issue 37575, col D, pg. 4.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 26 December, 1904. Issue 37587, col B, pg. 9.
  3. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 1256.
  4. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 83.

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