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==History==
==History==
In 1912 Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] took command of the squadron for the annual manœuvres.  He hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']] on 2 July, 1912.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 682.</ref>  The event was unique in that Jackson, his Flag Captain, his Flag Commander, and his navigating officer were all on the staff of the [[Royal Naval War College]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 22 June, 1912.  Issue '''39932''', col A, pg. 4.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Charles Hope Dundas of Dundas|Charles Dundas of Dundas]] was selected as Jackson's Second-in-Command, hoisting his flag on 2 July in the {{UK-PrinceGeorge}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 2 July, 1912.  Issue '''39940''', col D, pg. 6.</ref>  At Devonport on 13 July, 1914, Vice-Admiral [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Sir Alexander E. Bethell]] hoisted his flag in the {{UK-PrinceGeorge}}, and Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]] hoisted his flag in the {{UK-Hannibal}}.<ref>"Naval Mobilization" (News).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 July, 1914.  Issue '''40575''', col G, pg. 16.</ref>  Thursby struck his flag on 27 July.<ref>Thursby Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/20.  p. 658.</ref>
In 1912 Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] took command of the squadron for the annual manœuvres.  He hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']] on 2 July, 1912.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 682.</ref>  The event was unique in that Jackson, his Flag Captain, his Flag Commander, and his navigating officer were all on the staff of the [[Royal Naval War College]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 22 June, 1912.  Issue '''39932''', col A, p. 4.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Charles Hope Dundas of Dundas|Charles Dundas of Dundas]] was selected as Jackson's Second-in-Command, hoisting his flag on 2 July in the {{UK-PrinceGeorge}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 2 July, 1912.  Issue '''39940''', col D, p. 6.</ref>  At Devonport on 13 July, 1914, Vice-Admiral [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Sir Alexander E. Bethell]] hoisted his flag in the {{UK-PrinceGeorge}}, and Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]] hoisted his flag in the {{UK-Hannibal}}.<ref>"Naval Mobilization" (News).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 July, 1914.  Issue '''40575''', col G, p. 16.</ref>  Thursby struck his flag on 27 July.<ref>Thursby Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/20.  p. 658.</ref>


On 8 August the Seventh Battle Squadron was merged into the {{UK-BS|8}}.<ref>''Naval Staff Monographs.  Volume III''.  p. 10.</ref>
On 8 August the Seventh Battle Squadron was merged into the {{UK-BS|8}}.<ref>''Naval Staff Monographs.  Volume III''.  p. 10.</ref>

Revision as of 22:00, 29 August 2012

The Seventh Battle Squadron was a Royal Navy battle squadron composed of second-rate British warships, mobilised during the First World War.

History

In 1912 Vice-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson took command of the squadron for the annual manœuvres. He hoisted his flag in Illustrious on 2 July, 1912.[1] The event was unique in that Jackson, his Flag Captain, his Flag Commander, and his navigating officer were all on the staff of the Royal Naval War College.[2] Rear-Admiral Charles Dundas of Dundas was selected as Jackson's Second-in-Command, hoisting his flag on 2 July in the Prince George.[3] At Devonport on 13 July, 1914, Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander E. Bethell hoisted his flag in the Prince George, and Rear-Admiral Cecil F. Thursby hoisted his flag in the Hannibal.[4] Thursby struck his flag on 27 July.[5]

On 8 August the Seventh Battle Squadron was merged into the Eighth Battle Squadron.[6]

Composition

8 August, 1914:[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 22 June, 1912. Issue 39932, col A, p. 4.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 July, 1912. Issue 39940, col D, p. 6.
  4. ↑ "Naval Mobilization" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 14 July, 1914. Issue 40575, col G, p. 16.
  5. ↑ Thursby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 658.
  6. ↑ Naval Staff Monographs. Volume III. p. 10.
  7. ↑ Home Waters—Part I. p. 110.

Bibliography



British Battle Squadrons
First Battle Squadron | Second Battle Squadron | Third Battle Squadron | Fourth Battle Squadron
Fifth Battle Squadron | Sixth Battle Squadron | Seventh Battle Squadron | Eighth Battle Squadron
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