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Шаблон:Infobox military unit The 11th Cruiser Squadron and also known as Cruiser Force EШаблон:Sfn was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1914 to 1917 and again from 1939 to 1940.

First World War

The squadron was first formed in July 1914 and was attached to the Third Fleet. In August 1914 it was reassigned to the Channel Fleet. It was designated Cruiser Force E for service off the west coast of Ireland and was dispersed by January 1915.[1]

Rear-Admiral/Senior Officer Commanding

Included:[2]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Senior Officer/Rear-Admiral Commanding, 11th Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Robert S. Phipps Hornby 1 August 1914 – 5 September 1914
2 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Henry L. Tottenham, 5 September 1914
3 Captain George B. Hutton 16 February 1915 promoted to RAdm 10/1918
4 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir Horace L. A. Hood 13 April 1915 – 24 May 1915
5 Captain Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Drury St. A. Wake 24 May 1915 – 12 March 1917 promoted to Cdre 10/1915. RAdm in 04/1917

Second World War

The squadron reformed in October 1939 when the 12th Cruiser Squadron of the Northern Patrol was re-designated 11th Cruiser Squadron. It was then transferred under the control of the Commander-in-Chief, North Atlantic at Gibraltar until it was disbanded in 1940.

Throughout the period the squadron was commanded by Commodore Richard J.R. Scott, holding the appointment of Commodore Commanding, 11th Cruiser Squadron.Шаблон:Sfn

Notes

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References

  • Шаблон:Cite book
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  • Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. (2017) "Eleventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell.
  • Mackie, Gordon. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Graham Smith.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.

Шаблон:Cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy