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At the outbreak of war, the Eighth had thirteen "B", "C" and "D" class destroyers. It was deemed a "Patrol Flotilla" and served out in the Nore Command with the Ninth flotilla, based out of Chatham.<ref>March. p. 164.</ref> | At the outbreak of war, the Eighth had thirteen "B", "C" and "D" class destroyers led by [[H.M.S. Pathfinder (1904)|''Pathfinder'']]. It was deemed a "Patrol Flotilla" and served out in the Nore Command with the Ninth flotilla, based out of Chatham.<ref>March. p. 164.</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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 24 January 2012
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.
Pre-War Service
War Service
At the outbreak of war, the Eighth had thirteen "B", "C" and "D" class destroyers led by Pathfinder. It was deemed a "Patrol Flotilla" and served out in the Nore Command with the Ninth flotilla, based out of Chatham.[1]
In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats of classes "A" through "D".[2]
Captains (D)
Date of appointment given:
- Captain (Acting) P. A. Bateman-Champain, 3 May, 1912.[3]
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibMarchBritishDestroyers
