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− | The '''Pembroke Flotilla''' was a formation | + | The '''Pembroke Local Defence Flotilla''' was a formation of the [[Royal Navy]] which provided local defence to Pembroke. |
− | == | + | ==Pembroke Defence Flotilla== |
− | + | A small force of four torpedo boats participated in the Test Mobilisation in July 1914.{{AWO1914|109 of 10 July, 1914}} | |
− | + | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | |
− | + | |- | |
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This little force would remain constant clear through May, 1917, when the flotilla expanded and took on the additional responsibility of Milford.<ref>A fairly complete set of Supplements to the Monthly Navy List.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Milford and Pembroke Local Defence Flotilla== | ||
+ | In May, 1917, the flotilla was tasked with the additional burden of meeting Milford's needs.{{SMNLMay17|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===May, 1917=== | ||
+ | To meet its enlarged mission, four patrol boats were added, bringing the strength to four torpedo boats and four patrol boats.{{SMNLMay17|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-P35}}||align=center|{{UK-P39}}||align=center|{{UK-P46}}||align=center|{{UK-P53}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===June, 1917=== | ||
+ | Submarine {{UK-C6}} on "special duty" has arrived from XXX, bringing the strength to four torpedo boats, four patrol boats and one submarine.{{SMNLJun17|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-P35}}||align=center|{{UK-P39}}||align=center|{{UK-P46}}||align=center|{{UK-P53}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-C6}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===July, 1917=== | ||
+ | Two patrol boats were added, bringing the strength to four torpedo boats, six patrol boats and one submarine.{{SMNLJul17|p. 18}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P35}}||align=center|{{UK-P39}}||align=center|{{UK-P46}}||align=center|{{UK-P53}}||align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-C6}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===August, 1917=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P18}} has joined from Lowestoft, {{UK-P23}} from the [[Dover Patrol]], and {{UK-P44}} and {{UK-P55}} were added from undiscovered assignments, as {{UK-P35}} and {{UK-P39}} have left to join the [[Portsmouth Escort Flotilla]], bringing the strength to four torpedo boats, eight patrol boats and one submarine.{{SMNLAug17|pp. 14, 18}}{{SMNLJul17|pp. 14, 15}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-P18}}||align=center|{{UK-P23}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P46}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-P53}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-C6}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===September, 1917=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P18}}, {{UK-P23}}, {{UK-P46}} and {{UK-P53}} have left to join the [[Portsmouth Escort Flotilla]], being replaced by {{UK-P51}}, {{UK-P61}}, {{UK-P62}} and {{UK-P68}} which appear to be just entering service, maintaining the previous overall strength of four torpedo boats, eight patrol boats and one submarine.{{SMNLSep17|pp. 14, 18}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P60}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-C6}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===October, 1917=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P42}} and {{UK-P56}} have come over from the [[Devonport and Falmouth Defence Flotilla]], increasing the strength to four torpedo boats, ten patrol boats and one submarine.{{SMNLOct17|p. 18}}{{SMNLSep17|p. 18}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-C6}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===November, 1917=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P43}} has joined, seemingly new in service, and submarine {{UK-C6}} has left, to an as-yet undiscovered assignment, making the strength four torpedo boats, and eleven patrol boats.{{SMNLNov17|p. 18}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===December, 1917=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P65}} has joined, seemingly new in service, increasing the strength slightly to four torpedo boats, and twelve patrol boats.{{SMNLDec17|p. 18}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===January, 1918=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P63}} has joined, seemingly new in service, increasing the strength slightly to four torpedo boats, and thirteen patrol boats.{{SMNLJan18|p. 18}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===February, 1918=== | ||
+ | A pair of sloops have joined from previous convoying service with the [[Grand Fleet]], increasing the strength to four torpedo boats, thirteen patrol boats and two sloops.{{SMNLFeb18|p. 18}}{{SMNLDec17|p. 12}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Sloops''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2| ||align=center|{{UK-Auricula}}||align=center|{{UK-Montbretia}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===March, 1918=== | ||
+ | The sloops have left, destined to join the [[Northern Patrol]] in May, reducing the strength to four torpedo boats and thirteen patrol boats.{{SMNLMar18|p. 17}}{{SMNLMay18|p. 13}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P67}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===April, 1918=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P66}} has joined "temporarily", increasing the strength to four torpedo boats and fourteen patrol boats.{{SMNLApr18|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P66}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2| ||align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===May, 1918=== | ||
+ | {{UK-P70}} and {{UK-P71}} have joined "temporarily", increasing the strength to four torpedo boats and sixteen patrol boats.{{SMNLMay18|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB033}}||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P66}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}}||align=center|{{UK-P70}}||align=center|{{UK-P71}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===June, 1918=== | ||
+ | For the first time in the entire war, the torpedo boat team has been changed: {{UK-TB033}} has left. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{UK-P69}} has joined, making the strength three torpedo boats and seventeen patrol boats.{{SMNLJun18|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P66}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}}||align=center|{{UK-P69}}||align=center|{{UK-P70}}||align=center|{{UK-P71}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would apply until sometime between September and November (no documents for September or October were found).{{SMNLJul18|p. 17}}{{SMNLAug18|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===November, 1918=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{UK-P72}} and {{UK-P73}} have joined, making the strength three torpedo boats and nineteen patrol boats.{{SMNLNov18|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Torpedo Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-TB041}}||align=center|{{UK-TB045}}||align=center|{{UK-TB049}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P66}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}}||align=center|{{UK-P69}}||align=center|{{UK-P70}}||align=center|{{UK-P71}}||align=center|{{UK-P72}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-P73}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===December, 1918=== | ||
+ | The destroyers have been removed, replaced by an ad-hoc submarine flotilla dubbed the "{{UK-Platypus}} flotilla" in honor of its depot ship has joined, making the strength nineteen patrol boats and six submarines.{{SMNLDec18|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Patrol Boats''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P42}}||align=center|{{UK-P43}}||align=center|{{UK-P44}}||align=center|{{UK-P51}}||align=center|{{UK-P55}}||align=center|{{UK-P56}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P60}}||align=center|{{UK-P61}}||align=center|{{UK-P62}}||align=center|{{UK-P63}}||align=center|{{UK-P65}}||align=center|{{UK-P66}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-P67}}||align=center|{{UK-P68}}||align=center|{{UK-P69}}||align=center|{{UK-P70}}||align=center|{{UK-P71}}||align=center|{{UK-P72}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-P73}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''{{UK-Platypus}} Submarine Flotilla'''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-E23}}||align=center|{{UK-E38}}||align=center|{{UK-R7}}||align=center|{{UK-R8}}||align=center|{{UK-R11}}||align=center|{{UK-R12}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===January, 1919=== | ||
+ | The patrol boats have all been pulled out, and the submarine flotilla has lost {{UK-E23}} to the "periscope school" ''Cambeltown'' at the Clyde.{{SMNLJan18|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''{{UK-Platypus}} Submarine Flotilla'''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-E38}}||align=center|{{UK-R7}}||align=center|{{UK-R8}}||align=center|{{UK-R11}}||align=center|{{UK-R12}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===February, 1919=== | ||
+ | It appears The flotilla has been abolished. {{UK-R7}} and {{UK-R8}} have gone to the [[Portsmouth Defence Flotilla]]. {{UK-R11}} has joined {{UK-SF|14}}. {{UK-R12}} has gone to form "periscope school" ''Cambeltown'' at the Clyde. {{UK-Platypus}} is labelled as a "miscellaneous ship in commission".{{SMNLFeb19|pp. 11, 16, 21}} | ||
==Captains (D)== | ==Captains (D)== | ||
Dates of appointment given: | Dates of appointment given: | ||
+ | <div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Captain of the Pembroke Local Defence Flotilla" nat="UK"> | ||
+ | </div name=fredbot:office0> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
− | |||
− | {{RNDestroyerFlotillas| | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Pembroke}} |
+ | {{RNDestroyerFlotillas|Defence Flotillas}} |
Latest revision as of 14:24, 7 September 2016
The Pembroke Local Defence Flotilla was a formation of the Royal Navy which provided local defence to Pembroke.
Pembroke Defence Flotilla
A small force of four torpedo boats participated in the Test Mobilisation in July 1914.[1]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 |
This little force would remain constant clear through May, 1917, when the flotilla expanded and took on the additional responsibility of Milford.[2]
Milford and Pembroke Local Defence Flotilla
In May, 1917, the flotilla was tasked with the additional burden of meeting Milford's needs.[3]
May, 1917
To meet its enlarged mission, four patrol boats were added, bringing the strength to four torpedo boats and four patrol boats.[4]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P35 | P39 | P46 | P53 |
June, 1917
Submarine C 6 on "special duty" has arrived from XXX, bringing the strength to four torpedo boats, four patrol boats and one submarine.[5]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P35 | P39 | P46 | P53 | ||
Submarines | |||||
C 6 |
July, 1917
Two patrol boats were added, bringing the strength to four torpedo boats, six patrol boats and one submarine.[6]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P35 | P39 | P46 | P53 | P 60 | P 67 |
Submarines | |||||
C 6 |
August, 1917
P18 has joined from Lowestoft, P23 from the Dover Patrol, and P 44 and P 55 were added from undiscovered assignments, as P35 and P39 have left to join the Portsmouth Escort Flotilla, bringing the strength to four torpedo boats, eight patrol boats and one submarine.[7][8]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P18 | P23 | P 44 | P46 | ||
P53 | P 55 | P 60 | P 67 | ||
Submarines | |||||
C 6 |
September, 1917
P18, P23, P46 and P53 have left to join the Portsmouth Escort Flotilla, being replaced by P 51, P 61, P 62 and P 68 which appear to be just entering service, maintaining the previous overall strength of four torpedo boats, eight patrol boats and one submarine.[9]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 60 | ||
P 61 | P 62 | P 67 | P 68 | ||
Submarines | |||||
C 6 |
October, 1917
P 42 and P 56 have come over from the Devonport and Falmouth Defence Flotilla, increasing the strength to four torpedo boats, ten patrol boats and one submarine.[10][11]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 | |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 67 | P 68 | |
Submarines | |||||
C 6 |
November, 1917
P 43 has joined, seemingly new in service, and submarine C 6 has left, to an as-yet undiscovered assignment, making the strength four torpedo boats, and eleven patrol boats.[12]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 67 | P 68 |
December, 1917
P 65 has joined, seemingly new in service, increasing the strength slightly to four torpedo boats, and twelve patrol boats.[13]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 65 | P 67 | P 68 |
January, 1918
P 63 has joined, seemingly new in service, increasing the strength slightly to four torpedo boats, and thirteen patrol boats.[14]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 67 |
P 68 |
February, 1918
A pair of sloops have joined from previous convoying service with the Grand Fleet, increasing the strength to four torpedo boats, thirteen patrol boats and two sloops.[15][16]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 67 |
P 68 | |||||
Sloops | |||||
Auricula | Montbretia |
March, 1918
The sloops have left, destined to join the Northern Patrol in May, reducing the strength to four torpedo boats and thirteen patrol boats.[17][18]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 67 |
P 68 |
April, 1918
P 66 has joined "temporarily", increasing the strength to four torpedo boats and fourteen patrol boats.[19]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 66 |
P 67 | P 68 |
May, 1918
P 70 and P 71 have joined "temporarily", increasing the strength to four torpedo boats and sixteen patrol boats.[20]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 033 | T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | ||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 66 |
P 67 | P 68 | P 70 | P 71 |
June, 1918
For the first time in the entire war, the torpedo boat team has been changed: T.B. 033 has left.
P 69 has joined, making the strength three torpedo boats and seventeen patrol boats.[21]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | |||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 66 |
P 67 | P 68 | P 69 | P 70 | P 71 |
This roster would apply until sometime between September and November (no documents for September or October were found).[22][23]
November, 1918
P 72 and P 73 have joined, making the strength three torpedo boats and nineteen patrol boats.[24]
Torpedo Boats | |||||
T.B. 041 | T.B. 045 | T.B. 049 | |||
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 66 |
P 67 | P 68 | P 69 | P 70 | P 71 | P 72 |
P 73 |
December, 1918
The destroyers have been removed, replaced by an ad-hoc submarine flotilla dubbed the "Platypus flotilla" in honor of its depot ship has joined, making the strength nineteen patrol boats and six submarines.[25]
Patrol Boats | |||||
P 42 | P 43 | P 44 | P 51 | P 55 | P 56 |
P 60 | P 61 | P 62 | P 63 | P 65 | P 66 |
P 67 | P 68 | P 69 | P 70 | P 71 | P 72 |
P 73 | |||||
Platypus Submarine Flotilla' | |||||
E 23 | E 38 | R 7 | R 8 | R 11 | R 12 |
January, 1919
The patrol boats have all been pulled out, and the submarine flotilla has lost E 23 to the "periscope school" Cambeltown at the Clyde.[26]
Platypus Submarine Flotilla' | |||||
E 38 | R 7 | R 8 | R 11 | R 12 |
February, 1919
It appears The flotilla has been abolished. R 7 and R 8 have gone to the Portsmouth Defence Flotilla. R 11 has joined Fourteenth Submarine Flotilla. R 12 has gone to form "periscope school" Cambeltown at the Clyde. Platypus is labelled as a "miscellaneous ship in commission".[27]
Captains (D)
Dates of appointment given:
Footnotes
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 109 of 10 July, 1914.
- ↑ A fairly complete set of Supplements to the Monthly Navy List.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1917). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1917). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1917). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1917). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1917). pp. 14, 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1917). pp. 14, 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). pp. 14, 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1917). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1918). p. 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1917). p. 12.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1918). p. 13.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). pp. 11, 16, 21.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892-1953. London: Seeley Service & Co. Limited. (on Bookfinder.com).
See Also
British Destroyer Flotillas | |||
First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth | Ninth | Tenth | |||
Eleventh | Twelfth | Thirteenth | Fourteenth | Fifteenth | Sixteenth | Seventeenth | Eighteenth | Nineteenth | |||
Twentieth | Twenty-first | |||
Local Defence Flotillas | |||
Clyde | Devonport | Devonport & Falmouth | Falmouth | Firth of Forth | Gibraltar | |||
Liverpool | Mersey | Newhaven | Nore | North Channel | Milford & Pembroke | Pembroke | |||
Portland | Portsmouth | Queenstown |