Английская Википедия:4th Cruiser Squadron
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The 4th Cruiser Squadron [1] and (also known as Cruiser Force H) [2] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1907 to 1914 and then again from 1919 to 1946.
The squadron was first established in 1907, replacing the North America and West Indies Station. It became a training squadron based in Home waters but which was to make three cruises annually, including to the West Indies.[2] In April 1907 it comprised Шаблон:HMS, Шаблон:HMS, and Шаблон:HMS.Шаблон:Sfn
On 1 May 1912, the Fourth Cruiser Squadron was renamed the Training Squadron. With the appointment in 1913 of Rear Admiral Christopher Cradock the squadron ceased to be a training squadron and became part of the First Fleet. During World War I, the 4th Cruiser Squadron was commanded by Rear Admiral Christopher Cradock; the squadron was effectively annihilated at the Battle of Coronel 1 November 1914.[2]
From April 1919 to 1939, it was in the East Indies, and comprised Шаблон:HMS, Шаблон:HMS, Шаблон:HMS, Шаблон:HMS (Flagship) until July 1925; Шаблон:HMS (January 1922-January 1926; June 1932-February 1936); Шаблон:HMS (June 1922-December 1926); and Шаблон:HMS (October 1924-January 1926) assigned from the Navy's old light cruisers; Шаблон:HMS (Flag) (July 1925 – 1933); Шаблон:HMS (1935-August 1938); Шаблон:HMS (January 1926 – 1935; February 1936 – 1939); and Шаблон:HMS (1933-March 1935) from the E-Class cruisers and Frobishers; plus from the newer cruiser Шаблон:HMS, and the Town-class cruisers Шаблон:HMS, Шаблон:HMS, and Шаблон:HMS.[3]
Ships on 1 November 1914
| Name | Type[4] | Guns[4] | Speed[4] | Displacement[4] | Crew[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:HMS | Armored cruiser | 2 × Шаблон:Convert guns 16 × Шаблон:Convert guns |
Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Convert | 900 |
| Шаблон:HMS | Armored cruiser | 14 × 6 in guns | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Convert | 690 |
| Шаблон:HMS | Light cruiser | 2 × 6 in guns 16 × Шаблон:Convert guns |
Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Convert | 411 |
| Шаблон:HMS | Armed merchantman | 4 × Шаблон:Convert guns | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Convert | 350 |
Notes
References
- Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. Шаблон:ISBN.
- Шаблон:Cite web
- Шаблон:Cite book
- Шаблон:Cite journal
Шаблон:Cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 4,3 4,4 McNally, pp. 39–40
