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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.  p. 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.  p. 507.</ref>  From 2 July, 1913 to 27 July, Rear-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David Beatty]] commmanded the 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.  p. 156.</ref><ref>Chalmers.  ''Life and Letters of David Beatty''. p. 435.</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.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 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.  p. 507.</ref>  From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David Beatty]] commmanded the 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.  p. 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]] commanded the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.<ref>de Chair Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  p. 259.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 13:43, 9 April 2010

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] From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral David Beatty commmanded the squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the Aboukir.[3][4] On 15 July, 1913 Rear-Admiral Dudley R. S. de Chair commanded the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.
  2. ↑ Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 507.
  3. ↑ Beatty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 156.
  4. ↑ Chalmers. Life and Letters of David Beatty. p. 435.
  5. ↑ de Chair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 259.

Bibliography

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