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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> | 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> | ||
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+ | 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>The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 83.</ref> | ||
==February, 1907== | ==February, 1907== |
Revision as of 07:34, 21 March 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 Charles E. Madden assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913.[3]
February, 1907
Following the re-organisation of the fleets.[4]
5 August, 1914
At the commencement of hostilities against Germany.[5]
January, 1916
Argyll had been wrecked in October, 1915,[6] leaving three ships in the squadron.[7]
- 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.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 83.
- ↑ 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.