Английская Википедия:1st Cruiser Squadron
The First Cruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy squadron of cruisers that saw service as part of the Grand Fleet during World War I, then later as part of the Mediterranean during the Interwar period and World War II. It was first established in 1904 and existed until 1952.
History
First formation
Шаблон:Campaignbox North Sea 1914–1918 Шаблон:Campaignbox Mediterranean Sea 1914–1918
The squadron was formed in December 1904 when Cruiser Squadron was re-designated the 1st Cruiser Squadron. In March 1909, then consisting of battlecruisers, it was assigned to the 1st Division of the Home Fleet until April 1912. When the First World War began, the squadron was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet where it participated in the pursuit of the German battlecruiser Шаблон:SMS and the light cruiser Шаблон:SMS. It joined then Grand Fleet in January 1915 where it participated in the battles of Dogger Bank and the Battle of Jutland. It was disbanded after the battle as three of its four ships had been sunk in June 1916. In July 1917 H.M. Ships Шаблон:HMS, Шаблон:HMS and Шаблон:HMS were detached from the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron and named the First Cruiser Squadron, part of the newly formed Light Cruiser Force. It remained part of Light Cruiser Force until April 1919 when it was once again disbanded.
Rear/Vice Admiral commanding
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 1st Cruiser Squadron [3] | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Edmund S. Poe | December, 1904 - July, 1905 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | George Neville | July, 1905 - July, 1907 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Percy M. Scott | July, 1907 - September, 1908 |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Charles H. Adair | September, 1908 - February, 1909 |
| 5 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville | February, 1909 - February, 1911 |
| 6 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Lewis Bayly | February, 1911 - January, 1913 |
| 7 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Ernest C.T. Troubridge | January, 1913 - September, 1914 |
| 8 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Archibald G. H.W. Moore | November, 1914 - January, 1915 |
| 9 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Robert K. ArbuthnotШаблон:KIA | January, 1915 - May, 1916 |
| squadron disbanded 06/1916 - 06/1917 | ||||
| 10 | Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Trevylyan D.W.Napier | July, 1917 - April, 1919 |
| squadron disbanded 1919-1924 | ||||
Composition, April–May 1907
As per:[4]
Composition, First World War
August 1914
As of:[5]
- Armoured cruisers
- Шаблон:HMS - Flagship of Rear-Admiral Ernest C. T. Troubridge. Captain Fawcet Wray
- Шаблон:HMS - Captain Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown
- Шаблон:HMS - Captain Henry Blackett
- Шаблон:HMS - Captain George H. Borrett
Light cruisers
- Шаблон:HMS - Captain Sidney R. Drury-Lowe
- Шаблон:HMS - Captain John D. Kelly
- Шаблон:HMS - Captain Howard Kelly
- Шаблон:HMS - Captain William D. Church
24 January 1915
As of:[6]
- Duke of Edinburgh - Temporary flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot
- Black Prince
- Warrior
22 February 1915
As of:[7]
- Defence - Flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Black Prince
- Warrior
30 May 1916
As of:[8]
- Defence - Flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Black Prince
- Warrior
October 1917
As of:[9]
17 November 1917
As of:[10]
- Courageous
- Glorious
Second formation
In October 1924 the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron is re-designated 1st Cruiser Squadron this takes effect in November 1924 and reformed as an enlarged unit of the Mediterranean Fleet under the command Rear Admiral Arthur K.Waistell. Louis Mountbatten served as commander of the squadron in the Mediterranean Fleet and, having been granted the substantive rank of vice admiral on 22 June 1949, he became Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in April 1950.
Rear/Vice Admiral commanding
Post holders included:[11][12]
Deployments
Included:[14]
| from | to | deployed to | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1909 | April 1912 | 1st Division, Home Fleet | |
| July 1914 | January 1915 | Mediterranean Fleet | |
| January 1915 | June 1916 | Grand Fleet | |
| July 1917 | April 1919 | Light Cruiser Force | |
| November 1924 | August 1939 | Mediterranean Fleet | |
| August 1939 | 1952 | Home Fleet |
Footnotes
References
External links
Шаблон:Cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy Шаблон:Use dmy dates
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Sieche, p. 146
- ↑ Corbett, I, p. 440
- ↑ Corbett, II, p. 413
- ↑ Corbett, II, p. 418
- ↑ Corbett, III, p. 429
- ↑ Newbolt, V, p. 152
- ↑ Newbolt, V, p. 168
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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