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==History==
 
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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>  Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  The National Archives.  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 [[Sixth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Sixth Cruiser Squadron]], and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.{{INF}}
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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, 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.  The National Archives.  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 [[Sixth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Sixth Cruiser Squadron]], 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.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 83.</ref> by Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]].<ref>Pakenham Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 13.</ref>
 
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.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 83.</ref> by Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]].<ref>Pakenham Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 13.</ref>

Revision as of 22:01, 29 August 2012

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 Sir Henry B. Jackson assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.[3] It is assumed that upon the reorganisation of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the Sixth Cruiser Squadron, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.[Inference]

Rear-Admiral Charles E. Madden assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913[4] by Rear-Admiral William C. Pakenham.[5]

Vice and Rear-Admirals Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

1909-1912, served as Nucleus Crew Squadron.

Composition

February, 1907.[11]

April, 1914[12] – outbreak of war[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 September, 1929. Issue 45314, col B, p. 12.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 November, 1906. Issue 38175, col D, p. 7.
  3. ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 682.
  4. ↑ Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 83.
  5. ↑ Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 13.
  6. ↑ Meux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 774.
  7. ↑ Madden Service Record. The national Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 83.
  8. ↑ Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 13.
  9. ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. ["Squadrons.'] f. 14.
  10. ↑ "Squadrons." f. 14.
  11. ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1908. pp. 306-307.
  12. ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 269.
  13. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations, Volume I. p. 439.

Bibliography


Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy
First Cruiser Squadron | Second Cruiser Squadron | Third Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Cruiser Squadron
Sixth Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Cruiser Squadron | Ninth Cruiser Squadron | Tenth Cruiser Squadron
Eleventh Cruiser Squadron | Twelfth Cruiser Squadron | Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron | Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron
Cruiser Force F
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