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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>
 
*{{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>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Sir Douglas A. Gamble]], 26 September, 1910.<ref>Ibid.</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, pg. 4.</ref><ref>Goldrick.  ''The King's Ships were at Sea''.  p. 27.</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>
  
 
==Composition==
 
==Composition==

Revision as of 18:01, 29 August 2012

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 commmanded 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

August, 1914.

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, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. Unnumbered page.
  8. ↑ Ibid.
  9. ↑ "New Sea Lord" (News). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, p. 4.
  10. ↑ Goldrick. The King's Ships were at Sea. p. 27.
  11. ↑ see footnotes indicating Grant's command.

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
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