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The 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1922.

History

World War One

Formed in 1915 it was part of the Grand Fleet, the squadron fought at the Battle of Jutland. The squadron was attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet from February 1915 until November 1916 when that formation was renamed Battle Cruiser Force it remained attached BC Force until February 1919.[1]

Interwar years

In April 1919 the squadron was detached to the Mediterranean Fleet. In December 1922 the squadron was re-designated the 3rd Cruiser Squadron.[2]

Rear/Vice-Admirals commanding

Post holders included:[3]

Rank Flag Name Term
Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron [4]
1 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Trevylyan D. W. Napier 8 February 1915 – 30 July 1917
2 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Allen T. Hunt 1 January 1918 – 1 February 1919
3 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair 1 February 1919 – 5 August 1919
4 Vice-Admiral Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir George P.W. Hope 15 August 1919 – 19 January 1921
5 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt 19 January 1921 – 11 December 1922

Deployments

Distribution of the squadron included:[5][6]
Assigned to Date Notes
1 Grand Fleet 08/1914-10/1915
2 Battle Cruiser Fleet 11/1915-11/1916 as part of the Grand Fleet
3 Battle Cruiser Force 11/1916-10/1918 as part of the Grand Fleet
4 Home Fleet 10-1918-03/1919
5 Mediterranean Fleet 04/1919-12/1922
6 Mediterranean Fleet 12/1922 redesignated 3rd Cruiser Squadron

Footnotes

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References

  • Mackie, Colin, (2010-2014), British Armed Services between 1860 and the present day — Royal Navy - Senior Appointments, http://www.gulabin.com/.

External links

Шаблон:Light-cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy