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The Sixth Cruiser Squadron was originally the [[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Cruiser Squadron]], under Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]].  He gave up command on 10 October, 1910.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  f. 682.</ref>  Officially, Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Sir Douglas A. Gamble]] commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron from 26 September, 1910, until 3 June, 1912.<ref>Gamble Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  f. 507.</ref>  On 1 May, 1912, the Sixth Cruiser Squadron was renamed the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron.<ref>M. 11735/12.  29 March, 1912.  The National Archives.  ADM 1/8271.  f. 3 of Admiralty letter.</ref>
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The Sixth Cruiser Squadron was originally the [[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Cruiser Squadron]], under Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]].  He gave up command on 10 October, 1910.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 682.</ref>  Officially, Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Sir Douglas A. Gamble]] commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron from 26 September, 1910, until 3 June, 1912.<ref>Gamble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 507.</ref>  On 1 May, 1912, the Sixth Cruiser Squadron was renamed the '''Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron'''.<ref>M. 11735/12.  29 March, 1912.  {{TNA|ADM 1/8271.}} f. 3 of Admiralty letter.</ref>
  
From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David Beatty]] commmanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the [[H.M.S. Aboukir (1900)|''Aboukir'']].<ref>Beatty Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 156.</ref><ref>Chalmers.  ''Life and Letters of David Beatty''.  p. 435.</ref>  On 15 July, 1913 Rear-Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Dudley R. S. de Chair]] was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.<ref>de Chair Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 259.</ref>
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From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David Beatty]] commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the {{UK-Aboukir}}.<ref>Beatty Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 156.</ref><ref>Chalmers.  ''Life and Letters of David Beatty''.  p. 435.</ref>  On 15 July, 1913 Rear-Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Dudley R. S. de Chair]] was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.<ref>de Chair Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 259.</ref>
  
 
==Rear-Admirals Commanding==
 
==Rear-Admirals Commanding==
 
Dates of appointment given:
 
Dates of appointment given:
  
*{{RearRN}} [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]], 16 October, 1908.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist."  The National Archives.  ADM 6/461.  Unnumbered page.</ref>
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*Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Sir Douglas A. Gamble]], 26 September, 1910.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
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*{{RearRN}} [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]], 16 October, 1908.{{UKCeased| Unnumbered page}}
*Rear-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant]], 1 August 1914.<ref>"New Sea Lord" (News).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 7 August, 1914.  Issue '''40597''', col D, p. 4.</ref><ref>Goldrick.  ''The King's Ships were at Sea''.  p. 27.</ref>
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*Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Sir Douglas A. Gamble]], 26 September, 1910.<ref>Gamble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 507.</ref>|end=3 June, 1912<ref>Gamble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 507.</ref>
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*Rear-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>"New Sea Lord" (News).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 7 August, 1914.  Issue '''40597''', col D, p. 4.</ref><ref>Goldrick.  ''The King's Ships were at Sea''.  p. 27.</ref>
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==Composition==
 
==Composition==

Revision as of 14:52, 20 May 2014

The Sixth Cruiser Squadron was originally the Third Cruiser Squadron, under Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson. He gave up command on 10 October, 1910.[1] Officially, Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas A. Gamble commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron from 26 September, 1910, until 3 June, 1912.[2] On 1 May, 1912, the Sixth Cruiser Squadron was renamed the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron.[3]

From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral David Beatty commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the Aboukir.[4][5] On 15 July, 1913 Rear-Admiral Dudley R. S. de Chair was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.[6]

Rear-Admirals Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

Composition

December, 1912

[12]

December, 1913

A doubling in size.[13]

July, 1914

Operating as part of the Second Fleet, the squadron seems to be in flux.[14]

5 August, 1914

[15][16]

Footnotes

  1. Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 682.
  2. Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 507.
  3. M. 11735/12. 29 March, 1912. The National Archives. ADM 1/8271. f. 3 of Admiralty letter.
  4. Beatty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 156.
  5. Chalmers. Life and Letters of David Beatty. p. 435.
  6. de Chair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 259.
  7. Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered page.
  8. Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 507.
  9. Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 507.
  10. "New Sea Lord" (News). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, p. 4.
  11. Goldrick. The King's Ships were at Sea. p. 27.
  12. Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
  13. Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
  14. Printed page "Fleets and Squadrons in Commission at Home and Abroad" in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
  15. see footnotes indicating Grant's command.
  16. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 15.
  17. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 15.

Bibliography


Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy
First Cruiser Squadron | Second Cruiser Squadron | Third Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Cruiser Squadron
Sixth Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Cruiser Squadron | Ninth Cruiser Squadron | Tenth Cruiser Squadron
Eleventh Cruiser Squadron | Twelfth Cruiser Squadron | Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron | Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron
Cruiser Force F