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==History==
==History==
Operating alongside [[Vulcan's Flotilla]] from Killybegs between April to September 1917, the two formations covered a patrol region ranging from 54 to 57 degrees north, west of 9 degrees West in 1917, the two formations managed 13 contacts and three attacks between May and December, 1917.{{UKTH1|pp. 5, 6}}  
Operating alongside [[Vulcan's Flotilla]] from Killybegs between April and September 1917, the two formations covered a patrol region ranging from 54 to 57 degrees north, west of 9 degrees West in 1917, managing 13 contacts and three attacks between May and December, 1917.{{UKTH1|pp. 5, 6}}  


===April, 1917===
===April, 1917===

Revision as of 20:24, 11 June 2013

Platypus's Flotilla, a formation of submarines of the Royal Navy named for their depot ship, was established in April 1917 under the command of Vice-Admiral, Queenstown.

History

Operating alongside Vulcan's Flotilla from Killybegs between April and September 1917, the two formations covered a patrol region ranging from 54 to 57 degrees north, west of 9 degrees West in 1917, managing 13 contacts and three attacks between May and December, 1917.[1]

April, 1917

Platypus's Flotilla is named for the first time in the Navy List, formed in this month alongside Vulcan's Flotilla. It is comprised of the eponymous depot ship, and D 1, D 4 and D 6 from the former Third Submarine Flotilla and D 3, D 7 and D 8, lifted from Vulcan's Flotilla.[2][3]

Under Vice-Admiral, Queenstown
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
D 1 D 3 D 4 D 6 D 7 D 8

This roster would apply until September, but the station would perhaps change in July.[4]

July, 1917

The roster does not change, but the station is now changed or simply better specified.[5]

Part of Coast of Ireland Station, North Division,
operating out of Killybegs
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
D 1 D 3 D 4 D 6 D 7 D 8

This roster would apply until September.[6]

September, 1917

D 1 has been transferred out to the Sixth Submarine Flotilla. The flotilla is now a depot ship and five submarines.[7]

Part of Coast of Ireland Station, North Division,
operating out of Killybegs
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
D 3 D 4 D 6 D 7 D 8

In this month, Vulcan's Flotilla moved to Berehaven and Platypus's patrol area changed to a triangle formed by Stanton Banks, Tory Island and Islay. This change of routine yielded ready results when D 7 sank U 45 on September 12 at 55 N, 7.5 W..[8]

This roster would apply until November.[9]

November, 1917

E 38 has joined, coming from a stint at "detached service", seemingly out of Portsmouth. The flotilla is now a depot ship and six submarines.[10][11]

Part of Coast of Ireland Station, North Division,
operating out of Killybegs
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
D 3 D 4 D 6 D 7 D 8 E 38

This roster would apply until January, 1918.[12]

January, 1918

D 3 and D 4 have left to join the Sixth Submarine Flotilla in the Portsmouth Defence Flotilla. The flotilla is now a depot ship and four submarines.[13]

Part of Coast of Ireland Station, North Division
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
  D 6 D 7 D 8 E 38

This roster would apply until July.[14]

July, 1918

D 6 has left for an undiscovered end. E 23 has joined from Ambrose's Flotilla and is no longer paid off. E 32 and R 7 have joined from unknown prior assignments. The flotilla is now a depot ship and six submarines.[15][16]

Part of Coast of Ireland Station, North Division
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
D 7 D 8 E 23 E 32 E 38 R 7

August, 1918

E 32 has left to an undiscovered assignment. The newly-commissioned R 8 and R 11 have joined. The flotilla is now a depot ship and seven submarines.[17]

Part of Coast of Ireland Station, North Division
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
  D 7 D 8 E 23 E 38
R 7 R 8 R 11

This roster would apply until some time between September and November.[18]

November, 1918

D 7 and D 8 have left to join the Sixth Submarine Flotilla, operating out of Portsmouth. The flotilla is now a depot ship and five submarines.[19]

Part of Coast of Ireland Station, North Division
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
E 23 E 38 R 7 R 8 R 11

December, 1918

The new R 12 has joined, and the flotilla has moved to become part of the Pembroke and Milford Defence Flotilla. The flotilla is now a depot ship and six submarines.[20]

Part of Pembroke and Milford Defence Flotilla
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
E 23 E 38 R 7 R 8 R 11 R 12

January, 1919

E 23 has left to join a new periscope school at Campbeltown on the Clyde under Thames. The flotilla is now a depot ship and five submarines.[21]

Part of Pembroke and Milford Defence Flotilla
Depot Ship
Platypus
Submarines
E 38 R 7 R 8 R 11 R 12

February, 1919

The flotilla has been disestablished. E 38 has been sent to the Ninth Submarine Flotilla, operating out of Harwich. By March, R 11 would be sent to the new Fourth Submarine Flotilla, and R 7 and R 8 to Portsmouth under Forth. R 12 has also left to join the periscope school at Campbeltown on the Clyde under Thames. Platypus would be sent to Australia in May. The flotilla is now a depot ship and five submarines.[22][23][24]

Disestablished
Not to be re-instituted during the Dreadnought Era

Captains (S)

Dates of appointment given:

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. pp. 5, 6.
  2. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1917). p. 14.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1917). pp. 14, 16.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1917). p. 14 and Supplements through September.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1917). p. 17.
  6. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 17.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). pp. 17, 18.
  8. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 6.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 17.
  10. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 17.
  11. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 14.
  12. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1917). p. 17.
  13. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1917). pp. 17, 18.
  14. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1918). p. 17 and Supplements through July.
  15. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1918). p. 18.
  16. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 19.
  17. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1918). p. 18.
  18. ↑ Supplements for September and October were not found.
  19. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). pp. 16, 18.
  20. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1918). pp. 17.
  21. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 17.
  22. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 13.
  23. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1919). pp. 12, 14.
  24. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 23.

Bibliography

See Also


British Submarine Flotillas
First Submarine Flotilla | Second Submarine Flotilla | Third Submarine Flotilla | Fourth Submarine Flotilla
Fifth Submarine Flotilla | Sixth Submarine Flotilla | Seventh Submarine Flotilla | Eighth Submarine Flotilla
Ninth Submarine Flotilla | Tenth Submarine Flotilla | Eleventh Submarine Flotilla | Twelfth Submarine Flotilla
Thirteenth Submarine Flotilla | Fourteenth Submarine Flotilla | Fifteenth Submarine Flotilla | Sixteenth Submarine Flotilla
Ambrose's Flotilla | Mediterranean Flotilla | Platypus's Flotilla | Vulcan's Flotilla | Hong Kong Flotilla
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