Twelfth Sloop Flotilla (Royal Navy)
The Twelfth Sloop Flotilla was a formation of sloops of the Royal Navy.
History
The Twelfth was one of six new flotillas to first appear in the Navy List in July, 1918, joining the long-established First Sloop Flotilla and Tenth Sloop Flotilla.
July, 1918
The flotilla is based at Brindisi, with eleven sloops. Acacia and Mimosa are paid off.[1]
Stationed at Brindisi | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Acacia* | Asphodel | Bryony | Campanula | Ceanothus | Clematis |
Geranium | Mimosa* | Pentstemon | Snapdragon | Wallflower |
August, 1918
The flotilla has moved to Malta, and still has eleven sloops. Bryony has left, and Rocksand is expected "shortly". This roster would apply until some time between 1 August and 1 November.[2]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Acacia | Asphodel | Campanula | Ceanothus | Clematis | Geranium |
Mimosa | Pentstemon | Rocksand* | Snapdragon | Wallflower |
November, 1918
The flotilla now has nine sloops. Geranium is paid off. Mimosa and Rocksand have left. This roster would remain current until some time in December.[3]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Acacia | Asphodel | Campanula | Ceanothus | Clematis | Geranium* |
Pentstemon | Snapdragon | Wallflower |
January, 1919
Acacia, Clematis, Geranium, Pentstemon, Snapdragon and Wallflower have left, and Honeysuckle and Peony have joined, resulting in a strength of five sloops.[4]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Asphodel | Campanula | Ceanothus | Honeysuckle | Peony |
February, 1919
Anemone, Azalea and Lily have joined, resulting in a strength of eight sloops.[5]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Anemone | Asphodel | Azalea | Campanula | Ceanothus | Honeysuckle |
Lily | Peony |
March, 1919
Azalea and Peony have left, and Cornflower has been added in a paid off condition, leaving the flotilla with seven sloops[6]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Anemone | Asphodel | Campanula | Ceanothus | Cornflower* | Honeysuckle |
Lily |
April, 1919
Veronica and Cyclamen have been added, the latter in a paid off condition, resulting in nine sloops.[7]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Anemone | Asphodel | Campanula | Ceanothus | Cornflower* | Cyclamen* |
Honeysuckle | Lily | Veronica |
May, 1919
Anemone, Campanula, Cyclamen and Veronica have left, and Clematis has joined in a paid off condition, leaving six sloops.[8]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Asphodel | Ceanothus | Cornflower | Clematis* | Honeysuckle | Lily |
June, 1919
Cornflower and Lily have left, leaving four sloops. Clematis is still paid off.[9]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Asphodel | Ceanothus | Clematis* | Honeysuckle |
July, 1919
Ivy has joined, giving the flotilla a strength of five sloops. Clematis is still paid off.[10]
Stationed at Malta | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Asphodel | Ceanothus | Clematis* | Honeysuckle | Ivy |
In Command
Dates of appointment given:
Footnotes
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1918). p. 22.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1918). p. 22 and November's Supplement. No copy of September or October was found.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 22 and Supplements through January, 1919.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 22.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 22.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 22.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1919). p. 22.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 21.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 21.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 21.
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