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[[Category:Royal Navy Battle Squadrons|7]]
[[Category:Royal Navy Battle Squadrons|7]]

Revision as of 18:19, 30 May 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

7 August, 1914

As of 7 August, 1914 the strength of the Seventh Battle Squadron was as follows:[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, pg. 4.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 July, 1912. Issue 39940, col D, pg. 6.
  4. ↑ "Naval Mobilization" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 14 July, 1914. Issue 40575, col G, pg. 16.
  5. ↑ Thursby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 658.
  6. ↑ Naval Staff Monographs. Volume III. p. 10.
  7. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 76.

Bibliography

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