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*Rear-Admiral [[Hedworth Meux|Sir Hedworth Lambton]], 10 November, 1904.<ref>Meux Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 774.</ref>
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*Rear-Admiral [[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]], 10 November, 1906.
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*Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]], 16 October, 1908.
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1909-1912, served as Nucleus Crew Squadron.
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*Rear-Admiral [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]], 11 Decmeber, 1912.
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*Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]], 19 December, 1913.
 
*Vice-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant|William L. Grant]], 11 March, 1915.<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.  ["Squadrons.']  f. 14.</ref>
 
*Vice-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant|William L. Grant]], 11 March, 1915.<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.  ["Squadrons.']  f. 14.</ref>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Montague Edward Browning|Montague E. Browning]], 27 July, 1915.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Montague Edward Browning|Montague E. Browning]], 27 July, 1915.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

Revision as of 09:56, 3 December 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.

Vice and Rear-Admirals Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

1909-1912, served as Nucleus Crew Squadron.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 September, 1929. Issue 45314, col B, pg. 12.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 November, 1906. Issue 38175, col D, pg. 7.
  3. ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.
  4. ↑ Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 83.
  5. ↑ Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 13.
  6. ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1908. pp. 306-307.
  7. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships. p. 15.
  8. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships. p. 43.
  9. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships. p. 18.
  10. ↑ Meux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 774.
  11. ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. ["Squadrons.'] f. 14.
  12. ↑ Ibid.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.

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