First Sloop Flotilla (Royal Navy)

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The First Sloop Flotilla was a formation of sloops of the Royal Navy.

History

As its number suggests, it was the first sloop formation created, first appearing in the Navy List in July, 1915. Such inferences are seldom useful in studying British naval history, however — the next flotilla created would be the Tenth Sloop Flotilla, in February, 1916.

July, 1915

The flotilla is created some time in June, with just three sloops (Sunflower and Lily are to join shortly).[1]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Sunflower* Lily*

August, 1915

Sunflower has joined and Lily is still expected. This arrangement would apply until some time in August.[2]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Sunflower* Lily*

September, 1915

Lily joined some time in August, as have seven other sloops, making ten.[3]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Bluebell Iris Laburnum Lavender Lily
  Magnolia Mallow Sunflower Veronica

October, 1915

Begonia, Daffodil, Mimosa and Zinnia have joined some time in September, making fourteen.[4]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Begonia Bluebell Daffodil Iris Laburnum
  Lavender Lily Magnolia Mallow
  Mimosa Sunflower Veronicaalign=center|Zinnia

December, 1915

Camellia, Jessamine and Snowdrop joined some time in November, making seventeen.[5]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Begonia Bluebell Camellia Daffodil Iris
Jessamine Laburnum Lavender Lily Magnolia
Mallow Mimosa Snowdrop Sunflower Veronica Zinnia

January, 1916

Lily, Magnolia Mallow Mimosa Veronica left some time in December, leaving twelve. This arrangement would apply until some time in April.[6]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Begonia Bluebell Camellia Daffodil Iris
Jessamine Laburnum Lavender Snowdrop Sunflower Zinnia

May, 1916

Genista, Hydrangea and Cornflower joined some time in April, the last two temporarily, making fifteen. This arrangement would apply until some time in June.[7]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Begonia Bluebell Camellia Daffodil Genista
Iris Jessamine Laburnum Lavender Snowdrop Sunflower
Zinnia Hydrangea* Cornflower*

July, 1916

Begonia, damaged by a torpedo from U 44 on 29 March, has been replaced by Myosotis, keeping the flotilla at a strength of fifteen. This arrangement would apply until some time in August.[8]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Myosotis Bluebell Camellia Daffodil Genista
Iris align=center|Jessamine Laburnum Lavender Snowdrop Sunflower
Zinnia Hydrangea* Cornflower*

September, 1916

Hydrangea and Cornflower left some time in August, and the flotilla now has thirteen sloops. This arrangement would apply until some time in October.[9]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Bluebell Camellia Daffodil Genista Iris
Myosotis Jessamine Laburnum Lavender Snowdrop Sunflower
Zinnia

November, 1916

Genista was torpedoed on 23 October and seven sloops have joined in that same month (including Begonia), increasing the formation's strength to nineteen sloops. This arrangement would apply until some time in January or February.[10]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Bluebell Camellia Daffodil Iris Myosotis
Jessamine Laburnum Lavender Snowdrop Sunflower Zinnia
Aubrietia Begonia Heather Salvia Tamarisk Tulip
Viola

March, 1917

Iris and Sunflower have been replaced by Crocus and Delphinium, maintaining the formation's strength at nineteen sloops. This arrangement would apply until some time in May.[11]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Bluebell Camellia Crocus Daffodil Jessamine
Laburnum Delphinium Lavender Myosotis Snowdrop Zinnia
Aubrietia Begonia Heather Salvia Tamarisk Tulip
Viola

June, 1917

Lavender was sunk by UC 78 on 5 May and Tulip by U 62 while serving as a Q ship on 30 April, reducing the formation's strength to seventeen sloops. This arrangement would apply until some time in X.[12]

Under Vice-Admiral Commanding, Coast of Ireland
Sloops
Primrose(S.N.O.) Bluebell Camellia Crocus Daffodil Jessamine
Laburnum Delphinium Myosotis Snowdrop Zinnia
Aubrietia Begonia Heather Salvia Tamarisk Viola

In Command

Dates of appointment given:

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 14.
  2. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 14 and Supplements through X.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1915). p. 14.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 14 and Supplements through December.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 14.
  6. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1916). p. 14 and Supplements through May.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1916). p. 14 and Supplements through July.
  8. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 14 and Supplements through September.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 14 and Supplements through November.
  10. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1916). p. 14 and Supplements through March – but no February edition was found.
  11. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1917). p. 14 and Supplements through June.
  12. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1917). p. 14 and Supplements X.

Bibliography

See Also


British Sloop Flotillas
First Sloop Flotilla | Second Sloop Flotilla | Third Sloop Flotilla | Fourth Sloop Flotilla
  Ninth Sloop Flotilla | Tenth Sloop Flotilla | Eleventh Sloop Flotilla | Twelfth Sloop Flotilla 
Thirteenth Sloop Flotilla
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