Difference between revisions of "Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)"
Simon Harley (Talk | contribs) (→History) |
Simon Harley (Talk | contribs) (→History) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | From November, 1904 to November, 1906, the Third Cruiser Squadron was commanded by Rear-Admiral [[Hedworth Meux|Sir Hedworth Lambton]].<ref>"Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 21 September, 1929. Issue '''45314''', col B, pg. 12.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]], who hoisted his flag at Portsmouth in the [[H.M.S. Bacchante (1901)|''Bacchante'']] on 10 November, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 12 November, 1906. Issue '''38175''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.<ref>Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.</ref> | + | From November, 1904 to November, 1906, the Third Cruiser Squadron was commanded by Rear-Admiral [[Hedworth Meux|Sir Hedworth Lambton]].<ref>"Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 21 September, 1929. Issue '''45314''', col B, pg. 12.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]], who hoisted his flag at Portsmouth in the [[H.M.S. Bacchante (1901)|''Bacchante'']] on 10 November, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 12 November, 1906. Issue '''38175''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.<ref>Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.</ref> It is assumed that upon the reorganisation of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the [[Sixth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Sixth Cruiser Squadron]], and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.{{INF}} |
Rear-Admiral [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]] assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913<ref>Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 83.</ref> by Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]].<ref>Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 13.</ref> | Rear-Admiral [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]] assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913<ref>Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 83.</ref> by Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]].<ref>Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 13.</ref> |
Revision as of 13:03, 9 November 2010
History
From November, 1904 to November, 1906, the Third Cruiser Squadron was commanded by Rear-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton.[1] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Henry D. Barry, who hoisted his flag at Portsmouth in the Bacchante on 10 November, 1906.[2] Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.[3] It is assumed that upon the reorganisation of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the Sixth Cruiser Squadron, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.[Inference]
Rear-Admiral Charles E. Madden assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913[4] by Rear-Admiral William C. Pakenham.[5]
February, 1907
Following the re-organisation of the fleets.[6]
5 August, 1914
At the commencement of hostilities against Germany.[7]
January, 1916
Argyll had been wrecked in October, 1915,[8] leaving three ships in the squadron.[9]
- H.M.S. Antrim.
- H.M.S. Devonshire.
- H.M.S. Roxburgh.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 September, 1929. Issue 45314, col B, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 November, 1906. Issue 38175, col D, pg. 7.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.
- ↑ Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 83.
- ↑ Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 13.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1908. pp. 306-307.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships. p. 15.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships. p. 43.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships. p. 18.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.