Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)

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The Seventh Battle Squadron was a Royal Navy battle squadron composed of second-rate British warships, mobilised during the First World War.

History

At Devonport on 13 July, 1914, Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander E. Bethell hoisted his flag in the Prince George, and Rear-Admiral Cecil F. Thursby hoisted his flag in the Hannibal.[1] Thursby struck his flag on 27 July.[2]

Composition

7 August, 1914

As of 7 August, 1914 the strength of the Seventh Battle Squadron was as follows:[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Mobilization" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 14 July, 1914. Issue 40575, col G, pg. 16.
  2. ↑ Thursby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 658.
  3. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 76.

Bibliography

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