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The '''Eighth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. | The '''Eighth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. | ||
In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats of classes "A" through "D".<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> | In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats of classes "A" through "D".<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> | ||
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The Eighth Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred.
In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats of classes "A" through "D".[1]
Outbreak of War, August, 1914
Battle of Jutland, June 1916
After Jutland, 1916
Captains (D)
Date of appointment given:
- Captain (Acting) P. A. Bateman-Champain, 3 May, 1912.[2]
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
