Sixth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
The Sixth Cruiser Squadron was originally the Third Cruiser Squadron, under Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson. He gave up command on 10 October, 1910.[1] Officially, Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas A. Gamble commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron from 26 September, 1910, until 3 June, 1912.[2] On 1 May, 1912, the Sixth Cruiser Squadron was renamed the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron.[3]
From 2 July to 27 July, 1912, Rear-Admiral David Beatty commanded the Sixth Cruiser Squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the Aboukir.[4][5] On 15 July, 1913 Rear-Admiral Dudley R. S. de Chair was given command of the squadron during the annual manœuvres of 1913.[6]
Rear-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, 16 October, 1908[7]
- Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas A. Gamble, 26 September, 1910[8] – 3 June, 1912[9]
- Rear-Admiral David Beatty, 2 July, 1912[10] – 27 July, 1912[11] (for manœuvres)
- Rear-Admiral Dudley R. S. de Chair, 15 July, 1913[12] (for manœuvres)
- Rear-Admiral William L. Grant, 1 August, 1914[13][14]
Composition
December, 1912
December, 1913
A doubling in size.[16]
July, 1914
Operating as part of the Second Fleet, the squadron seems to be in flux.[17]
- Drake
(part of Third Fleet for administrative purposes) - Good Hope (part of Third Fleet for administrative purposes)
- King Alfred (part of Third Fleet for administrative purposes)
- Sutlej (temporarily, "trooping in Malta". To be replaced by Leviathan soon)
5 August, 1914
- Drake
- Leviathan
- Good Hope
- King Alfred, sometime soon thereafter[20]
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 682.
- ↑ Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 507.
- ↑ M. 11735/12. 29 March, 1912. The National Archives. ADM 1/8271. f. 3 of Admiralty letter.
- ↑ Beatty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 156.
- ↑ Chalmers. Life and Letters of David Beatty. p. 435.
- ↑ de Chair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 259.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered page.
- ↑ Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 507.
- ↑ Gamble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 507.
- ↑ Beatty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 156.
- ↑ Beatty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 156.
- ↑ de Chair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 259.
- ↑ "New Sea Lord" (News). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ Goldrick. The King's Ships were at Sea. p. 27.
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ see footnotes indicating Grant's command.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 15.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 15.
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