Training Squadron (Royal Navy)

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The Training Squadron commissioned at Portsmouth and Chatham on 21 September, 1885, under Commodore, Second Class Robert FitzRoy. It was initally composed of the Active, Volage, Rover, and Calypso.[1]

On 30 October, 1899 the masted Training Squadron was paid off. The following day the crews turned over to first-class cruisers.

1913

In March of 1913, the squadron was based in Queenstown, and consisted of two groups:[2]

First Group

Second Group

Commodores

Dates of appointment given:

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue 31558, col D, p. 12.
  2. Admiralty Weekly Order No. 146 of 28 March, 1913.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 22 September, 1885. Issue 31558, col D, p. 12.
  4. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1886. Issue 31806, col D, p. 7.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 November, 1889. Issue 32846, col C, p. 10.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue 33384, col A, p. 7.
  7. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 13 May, 1893. Issue 33950, col D, p. 13.
  8. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 27 March, 1895. Issue 34535, col B, p. 10.
  9. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 13 October, 1897. Issue 35333, col A, p. 11.