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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> The Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron then came under the direct command of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean.{{INF}} 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. 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]] was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.<ref>de Chair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 259.</ref> | 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> The Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron then came under the direct command of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean.{{INF}} 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. 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]] was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.<ref>de Chair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 259.</ref> | ||
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| + | *{{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> | ||
| + | *Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Sir Douglas A. Gamble]], 26 September, 1910.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 01:55, 25 October 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] The Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron then came under the direct command of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean.[Inference] From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral David Beatty commmanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the Aboukir.[3][4] On 15 July, 1913 Rear-Admiral Dudley R. S. de Chair was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.[5]
Rear-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, 16 October, 1908.[6]
- Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas A. Gamble, 26 September, 1910.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.
- ↑ Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 507.
- ↑ Beatty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 156.
- ↑ Chalmers. Life and Letters of David Beatty. p. 435.
- ↑ de Chair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 259.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. Unnumbered page.
- ↑ Ibid.
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