Difference between revisions of "Tenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)"
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During the course of its service the squadron intercepted 12,979 ships at sea while 2,039 ships reported to a port of examination. 642 evaded the blockade. The losses incurred were nine armed merchant cruisers sunk at the cost of 1,165 officers and men.<ref>Osborne. ''Britain's Economic Blockade of Germany, 1914-1919''. p. 166.</ref> | During the course of its service the squadron intercepted 12,979 ships at sea while 2,039 ships reported to a port of examination. 642 evaded the blockade. The losses incurred were nine armed merchant cruisers sunk at the cost of 1,165 officers and men.<ref>Osborne. ''Britain's Economic Blockade of Germany, 1914-1919''. p. 166.</ref> | ||
− | == | + | ==In Command== |
Dates of appointment given: | Dates of appointment given: | ||
− | *Captain [[Edmund Radcliffe Pears|Edmund R. Pears]], 15 July, 1913. | + | <div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> |
+ | *Captain [[Edmund Radcliffe Pears|Edmund R. Pears]], 15 July, 1913. <ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue '''40252''', col D, p. 6.</ref> {{Com2RN}}, for manœuvres|as=Captain in Command, Tenth Cruiser Squadron | ||
+ | *Rear-Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Sir Dudley R. S. de Chair]], 1 August, 1914.{{SMNLFeb16|p. 7}} | ||
+ | *Vice-Admiral [[Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper|Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper]], 6 March, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 401''jj''}}|as=Vice-Admiral in Command, Tenth Cruiser Squadron | ||
+ | </div name=fredbot:office0> | ||
− | + | ==Second in Command== | |
+ | The officers who were second in command were generally given direct control of the Second Division. | ||
+ | <div name=fredbot:office1 otitle="Second-in-Command, Tenth Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> | ||
+ | *Captain [[Robert Edmund Ross Benson|Robert E. R. Benson]], 11 November, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 401''h''.</ref> appointed Commodore, Second Class in 1915 | ||
+ | *Captain [[John Scott Luard|John S. Luard]], April, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 398''oo''}} as Commodore, Second Class | ||
+ | *Rear-Admiral [[Morgan Singer]], 2 April, 1917.{{SMNLSep17|p. 7}} | ||
+ | </div name=fredbot:office1> | ||
− | + | ==Third in Command== | |
− | + | The officers who were third in command were generally given direct control of the Third Division. | |
− | + | <div name=fredbot:office2 otitle="Third-in-Command, Tenth Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> | |
− | + | *Captain [[Edward Leonard Booty|Edward L. Booty]], 12 November, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 401''v''.</ref> appointed Commodore, Second Class in 1915 | |
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− | *Captain [[Edward Leonard Booty|Edward L. Booty]], 12 November, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 401''v''.</ref> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== |
Revision as of 19:24, 20 May 2014
The Tenth Cruiser Squadron was also known as Cruiser Force B from 1914.
Napier hauled down his flag at Sheerness on 26 July, 1914.[1]
During the course of its service the squadron intercepted 12,979 ships at sea while 2,039 ships reported to a port of examination. 642 evaded the blockade. The losses incurred were nine armed merchant cruisers sunk at the cost of 1,165 officers and men.[2]
In Command
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Edmund R. Pears, 15 July, 1913. [3] Commodore, Second Class, for manœuvres|as=Captain in Command, Tenth Cruiser Squadron
- Rear-Admiral Sir Dudley R. S. de Chair, 1 August, 1914.[4]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper, 6 March, 1916.[5]|as=Vice-Admiral in Command, Tenth Cruiser Squadron
Second in Command
The officers who were second in command were generally given direct control of the Second Division.
- Captain Robert E. R. Benson, 11 November, 1914.[6] appointed Commodore, Second Class in 1915
- Captain John S. Luard, April, 1916.[7] as Commodore, Second Class
- Rear-Admiral Morgan Singer, 2 April, 1917.[8]
Third in Command
The officers who were third in command were generally given direct control of the Third Division.
- Captain Edward L. Booty, 12 November, 1914.[9] appointed Commodore, Second Class in 1915
Composition
December, 1912
December, 1913
The same line-up as the previous year.
July - 5 August, 1914
Serving as the Northern Patrol as part of Third Fleet, the squadron was:[12][13]
September, 1914
- Crescent
- Grafton
- Edgar
- Hawke
- Gibraltar
- Royal Arthur
- Theseus
- Endymion
- Dryad
- armed merchant cruiser Alsatian
- armed merchant cruiser Mantua
November, 1915
The composition now seems to be armed merchant cruisers.[15]
- First Division
- Second Division
- Third Division
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ Osborne. Britain's Economic Blockade of Germany, 1914-1919. p. 166.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401jj.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 401h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398oo.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). p. 7.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1916). p. 401v.
- ↑ Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
- ↑ Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
- ↑ Printed page "Fleets and Squadrons in Commission at Home and Abroad" in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September 1914). p. 9.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). p. 10.
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