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==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, p. 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, p. 7.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}. f. 682.</ref> It is assumed that upon the reorganisation of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the {{UK-CS|6}}, 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. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 83.</ref> by Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]].<ref>Pakenham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 13.</ref> ==In Command== Dates of appointment given: <div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Hedworth Meux|nick=Sir Hedworth Lambton|appt=10 November, 1904<ref>Meux Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39}}. f. 774.</ref>|end=1 December, 1906<ref>Meux Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}} f. 500.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Henry Deacon Barry|nick=Sir Henry D. Barry|appt=10 November, 1906{{NLOct06|p. 268}}|ass=1 December, 1906<ref>Superseded his predecessor on that date. Meux Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}} f. 500.</ref>|end=16 October, 1908}} {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Henry Bradwardine Jackson|nick=Sir Henry B. Jackson|appt=16 October, 1908<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}. f. 682.</ref>|succBy=Renamed {{UK-CS|6}}}} {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|nick=Charles E. Madden|ass=11 December, 1912<ref>Madden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 83.</ref>|end=19 December, 1913<ref>Madden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 83.</ref>|precBy=Nucleus Crew Squadron 1909-1912}} {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Christopher Pakenham|nick=William C. Pakenham|appt=1 December, 1913<ref>Pakenham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 13.</ref>|ass=19 December, 1913<ref>Superseded his predecessor on that date. Madden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 83.</ref>|end=7 March, 1915<ref>Pakenham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 13.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=William Lowther Grant|nick=William L. Grant|appt=11 March, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 14}}|as=Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron|end=28 July, 1915<ref>Grant Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/87.}} f. 98.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Montague Edward Browning|nick=Montague E. Browning|appt=27 July, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 14}}|end=15 August, 1916|succBy=Formation Dissolved}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|nick=Sir Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield|appt=September, 1924<ref>Chatfield commanded the {{UK-LCS|3}} until it was renamed 3 C.S. in this month.</ref>|end=22 January, 1925|precBy=The {{UK-LCS|3}}|note=commanded the former {{UK-LCS|3}} which became 3 C.S.}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=John William Leopold McClintock|nick=John W. L. McClintock|appt=18 December, 1924<ref>McClintock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>|ass=22 January, 1925<ref>McClintock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>|end=22 January, 1927<ref>McClintock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Colin Alfred Molyneux Sarel|nick=Colin A. M. Sarel|appt=9 June, 1925|end=22 January, 1926|note=temporary, may have ended 12 April, 1926}} {{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Hugh Dundas Hamilton|nick=Hugh D. Hamilton|appt=14 June, 1926<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>|end=12 August, 1926<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>|note=temporary, during illness of [[John William Leopold McClintock|McClintock]]}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Lionel George Preston|nick=Lionel G. Preston|appt=24 December, 1926<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.|D7576588}} f. 79.</ref>|ass=26 January, 1927<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.|D7576588}} f. 79.</ref>|end=January, 1929<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.|D7576588}} f. 79.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Arthur John Davies|nick=Arthur J. Davies|appt=17 December, 1928<ref>Davies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>|ass=2 February, 1929<ref>Davies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>|end=January, 1931<ref>Davies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Barry Edward Domvile|nick=Barry E. Domvile|appt=27 December, 1930<ref>Domvile Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576635}} f. 224.</ref>|ass=2 February, 1931<ref>Domvile Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576635}} f. 224.</ref>|end=2 February, 1932<ref>Domvile Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576635}} f. 224.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Francis William Loftus Tottenham|nick=Francis W. L. Tottenham|appt=1932|end=23 March, 1933<ref>Mentioned as predecessor in Brownrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 231.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Henry John Studholme Brownrigg|nick=Henry J. S. Brownrigg|appt=23 March, 1933<ref>Brownrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 231.</ref>|end=15 March, 1935<ref>Brownrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 231.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon|nick=George H. D'O. Lyon|appt=15 March, 1935<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|ass=c. 9 April, 1935<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Lionel Victor Wells|nick=Lionel V. Wells|appt=25 March, 1937<ref>Wells Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/181.|D7604279}}, f. 97.</ref>|ass=19 April, 1937<ref>Wells Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/181.|D7604279}}, f. 97.</ref>|end=31 March, 1939<ref>Wells Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/181.|D7604279}}, f. 97.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Henry Ruthven Moore|nick=Henry R. Moore|appt=April, 1939{{NLMay39|p. 98}}|end=July, 1940{{MackieRNSA}}}} {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Edward de Faye Renouf|nick=Edward de F. Renouf|appt=2 May, 1940<ref>Renouf Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/254.|D7605009}} f. 268.</ref>|end=4 March, 1941<ref>Renouf Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/254.|D7605009}} f. 268.</ref>}} </div name=fredbot:office0> ==Other Personnel== ===Squadron Navigating Officer=== <div name=fredbot:officeFNO otitle="Squadron Navigating Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''N''')|name=Denys Charles Gerald Shoppee|nick=Denys C. G. Shoppee|appt=31 July, 1925<ref>Shoppee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/171.|}} f. 131.</ref>{{NLJul27|p. 222}}|end=August, 1927<ref>Shoppee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/171.|}} f. 131.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''N''')|name=John Gerald Yerburgh Loveband|nick=John G. Y. Loveband|appt=1 August, 1927{{NLFeb29|pp. 222-3}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''N''')|name=Cyril Ivan Horton|nick=Cyril I. Horton|appt=24 September, 1929{{NLJul31|p. 228}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''N''')|name=Trethowan Campbell Trevredyn Wynne|nick=Trethowan C. T. Wynne|appt=November, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 230}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''N''')|name=John Martin Ashley (b)|nick=John M. Ashley|appt=23 October, 1933{{NLJul34|p. 230}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{CommAU}} ('''N''')|name=Henry Arthur Showers|nick=Henry A. Showers|appt=22 March, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 216}}|end=|note=and as Staff Officer}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''N''')|name=Kenneth Mackintosh|nick=Kenneth Mackintosh|appt=25 July, 1936{{NLJul37|p. 216}}|end=|note=and as Staff Officer}} </div name=fredbot:officeFNO> ===Squadron Gunnery Officer=== <div name=fredbot:officeFGO otitle="Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''') ('''I''' ''Fr.'')|name=Reginald Dudley Rowe|nick=Reginald D. Rowe|appt=7 August, 1926{{NLJan28|p. 222}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''')|name=George Tothill Philip|nick=George T. Philip|appt=23 May, 1928{{NLFeb29|pp. 222-3}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''')|name=Hugh Lingard|nick=Hugh Lingard|appt=6 June, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 228}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''') ('''I''' ''Gr.'')|name=Robert Francis Elkins|nick=Robert F. Elkins|appt=18 May, 1932{{NLJul34|p. 230}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''')|name=Guy Philip Ussher Morris|nick=Guy P. U. Morris|appt=21 May, 1935{{NLJul37|p. 216}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''')|name=George Kempthorne Collett|nick=George K. Collett|appt=29 August, 1937{{NLMay39|p. 256}}|end=}} </div name=fredbot:officeFGO> ===Squadron Torpedo Officer=== <div name=fredbot:officeFTO otitle="Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}} ('''T''')|name=William Power Carne|nick=William P. Carne|appt=15 May, 1925<ref>Carne Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/121/13.|}} f. 13.</ref>|end=August, 1925<ref>Carne Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/121/13.|}} f. 13.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''') ('''I''', ''Sp.'')|name=Amyot John Mitchell|nick=Amyot J. Mitchell|appt=10 July, 1925<ref>Mitchell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/4.|}} f. 4.</ref>{{NLJan26|p. 222}}|end=January, 1927<ref>Mitchell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/4.|}} f. 4.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=Humphry Collis Woolrych|nick=Humphry C. Woolrych|appt=1 January, 1927{{NLJan28|p. 222}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=John Stewart Cowie|nick=John S. Cowie|appt=21 December, 1928<ref>Cowie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/17.|}} f. 17.</ref>{{NLFeb29|pp. 222-3}}|end=June, 1930<ref>Cowie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/17.|}} f. 17.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=John Frederick Bradburne|nick=John F. Bradburne|appt=28 May, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 228}}|end=|note=and as Staff Officer}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''') ('''I''', ''Fr.'')|name=Ronald Cunningham Wield|nick=Ronald C. Wield|appt=5 January, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 230}}|end=|note=and as Staff Officer}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=Arthur Bromley Rae Sands|nick=Arthur B. R. Sands|appt=20 April, 1934{{NLJul34|p. 230}}|end=|note=and as Staff Officer}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=Richard John Hammersley Ryan|nick=Richard J. H. Ryan|appt=21 May, 1935{{NLJul37|p. 216}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=Kenneth Robertson Buckley|nick=Kenneth R. Buckley|appt=1 October, 1937{{NLMay39|p. 256}}|end=}} </div name=fredbot:officeFTO> ===Squadron Signal & W/T Officer=== <div name=fredbot:officeFSO otitle="Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''S''')|name=Leslie Swain Saunders|nick=Leslie S. Saunders|appt=1925{{INF}}|end=January, 1927<ref>Saunders Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/78.|}} f. 78.</ref>|precBy=[[Leslie Swain Saunders|Leslie S. Saunders]] as Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, 3 L.C.S.}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''S''')|name=John Herbert Bowen|nick=John H. Bowen|appt=January, 1927{{NLJan28|p. 222}}|end=January, 1929<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/138.|}} f. 138.</ref>}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''S''')|name=Edward Humphrey Kitson|nick=Edward H. Kitson|appt=January, 1929{{NLFeb29|pp. 222-3}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''S''')|name=Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie|nick=The Hon. Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie|appt=2 January, 1931{{NLJul31|p. 228}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''S''')|name=Lawrence George Durlacher|nick=Lawrence G. Durlacher|appt=17 December, 1931{{NLJan33|p. 230}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''S''')|name=Nigel de Glanville Waymouth|nick=Nigel de G. Waymouth|appt=19 April, 1934{{NLJul34|p. 230}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''S''')|name=Bradwell Talbot Turner|nick=Bradwell T. Turner|appt=22 March, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 216}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''S''') ('''I''' ''Rs.'' '''AI''' ''Fr.'')|name=Anthony Tosswill Courtney|nick=Anthony T. Courtney|appt=26 March, 1937{{NLJul37|p. 216}}|end=}} {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''S''')|name=Derrick Ronald Haddon Ferguson|nick=Derrick R. H. Ferguson|appt=7 April, 1939{{NLMay39|p. 256}}|end=}} </div name=fredbot:officeFSO> ==Composition== ===June, 1906=== <ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1906). pp. 268, 269.</ref> *{{UK-Leviathan}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-Carnarvon}} *{{UK-Lancaster}} *{{UK-1Suffolk}} ''Carnarvon'' had been flag from 20 November to 22 December, 1905.<ref>Meux Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}} f. 500.</ref> ===February, 1907=== <ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1908''. pp. 306-307.</ref> *{{UK-Bacchante}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-Aboukir}} *{{UK-Lancaster}} *{{UK-1Suffolk}} ===December, 1912=== A handwritten diary records the roster as:<ref>Handwritten notes in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]</ref> *{{UK-Antrim}} (likely the flagship, but not indicated in this source) *{{UK-Argyll}} *{{UK-1Devonshire}} *{{UK-Roxburgh}} ===December, 1913=== The same diary records the same roster, but also makes the flagship clear.<ref>Handwritten notes in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]</ref> From September, 1914 (at least), the Squadron is attached to the Home Fleet. *{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-Argyll}} *{{UK-1Devonshire}} *{{UK-Roxburgh}} The roster would remain the same until September, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914). p. 269.</ref><ref>Printed page, likely from a Navy List, headed "Fleets and Squadrons in Commission at Home and Abroad" and annotated "July 1914" in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]</ref>{{SMNLSep14|p. 9}}{{SMNLOct14|p. 9}}{{SMNLDec14|p. 9}}{{SMNLJan15|p. 9}}{{SMNLMar15|p. 11}}{{SMNLApr15|p. 10}}{{SMNLMay15|p. 10}}{{SMNLJun15|p. 10}}{{SMNLJul15|p. 10}}{{SMNLAug15|p. 10}} ===September, 1915=== {{UK-Argyll}} is removed for duties "in Home Waters or on detached service."{{SMNLSep15|pp. 10, 14}} *{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-1Devonshire}} *{{UK-Roxburgh}} This roster would apply for just one month. ===October, 1915=== {{UK-1Devonshire}} and {{UK-Roxburgh}} now have been detached for duty "in Home Waters or on detached service" as {{UK-Argyll}} rejoins, but ''Argyll'' would be wrecked and lost on 28 October.{{SMNLOct15|pp. 10, 14}} *{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-Argyll}} This roster would apply for just one month. ===November, 1915=== {{UK-Argyll}} has been lost, and the other two cruisers have returned.{{SMNLOct15|p. 10}} *{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-1Devonshire}} *{{UK-Roxburgh}} This roster would apply until May, 1916.{{SMNLNov15|p. 10, and Supplements through April, 1916}} ===May, 1916=== The Squadron is now listed a few pages later than previously, suggesting that although it (like the {UK-BS|3}}) is still attached to the [[Grand Fleet]], it no longer operates with the Battle Fleet.{{SMNLMay16|p. 10}} *{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-1Devonshire}} *{{UK-Roxburgh}} This roster would apply for just one month. ===June, 1916=== The Squadron is again listed prominently right below the Battle Squadrons of the Grand Fleet, suggesting that losses at the [[Battle of Jutland]] have caused a shortage of armoured cruisers to screen the Battle Fleet.{{SMNLJun16|p. 10}} *{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] *{{UK-1Devonshire}} *{{UK-Roxburgh}} This roster would apply until September, 1916.{{SMNLJul16|p. 10, and August's Suplement}} ===September, 1916=== The Squadron has been dissolved, with {{UK-1Devonshire}} going to "Home Waters or on detached service", and {{UK-Roxburgh}} and {{UK-Antrim}} being assigned to the North America and West Indies Station.{{SMNLSep16|pp. 10, 14, 19}} ===April, 1925=== The former {{UK-LCS|3}} has been redesignated as 3 C.S. some time around September 1924. It would continue to operate in the Mediterranean Sea under its new name. Since July 1924, {{UK-Concord}} has been temporarily attached to the [[Australia Station]]. Other formations in the Mediterranean at this point are the {{UK-BS|1}}, {{UK-BS|3}}, the {{UK-CS|1}}, four destroyer flotillas and aircraft carriers {{UK-Hermes}} and {{UK-Eagle}}.{{NLApr25|p. 207}} {|width=75% class=toccolours |- |style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=5 | '''In the Mediterranean''' |- |align=center colspan=5|'''Light cruisers''' |- |align=center|{{UK-Cardiff}}[[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Calypso}}||align=center|{{UK-Caradoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Ceres}}||align=center|{{UK-Concord}}* |} ===January, 1926=== {{UK-Concord}} has left.{{NLJan26|p. 207}} {|width=75% class=toccolours |- |style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=4 | '''In the Mediterranean''' |- |align=center colspan=4|'''Light cruisers''' |- |align=center|{{UK-Cardiff}}[[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Calypso}}||align=center|{{UK-Caradoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Ceres}} |} ===February, 1926=== ===July, 1927=== ===January, 1928=== ===February, 1929=== ===July, 1931=== ===January, 1933=== ===July, 1934=== ===October, 1935=== ===July, 1937=== ==Footnotes== {{reflist}} ==Bibliography== {{refbegin}} {{refend}} {{RNCruiserSquadrons|sort=3}}

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