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List Of Squadrons And Flotillas Of The Royal Navy
This is a List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy. Type squadrons Aircraft carriers Numbered * 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron – British Pacific Fleet, East Indies Fleet (1945–1947) * 2nd Aircraft Carrier Squadron – Mediterranean Fleet * 3rd Aircraft Carrier Squadron – listed in ''Flight (magazine), Flight'', 20 April 1951, p. 483 with Home Fleet. Commanded at the time by then Rear-Admiral Caspar John. * 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron – Rear Admiral Cecil Harcourt hoisted his flag in HMS Colossus (R15), HMS ''Colossus'' in August 1945, commanding the 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron (HMS ''Colossus'', , , and ). This force was sent to re-occupy Hong Kong. * 21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron – Eastern Fleet, East Indies Fleet * 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron – Fleet Train, British Pacific Fleet, August 1945. Named * East Indies and Egypt Seaplane Squadron, (1916–1918) was the Royal Navy's first carrier squadron. Battleships * 1st Battle Squadron (Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron
The 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a formation of Royal Navy aircraft carriers assigned to the British Pacific Fleet in November 1943. They were , , , and . It was disbanded in 1947. Second World War and aftermath The squadron was formed in November 1943 under the command of Rear-Admiral, Clement Moody, Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers (British Pacific Fleet), who also held the title of Rear-Admiral, 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron, at the same time. While serving in the Pacific within the U.S. Fifth Fleet, the squadron was designated "Task Group 57.2". During Operation Iceberg off Okinawa, the squadron received heavy Kamikaze attacks. Their armoured flight decks were adequate protection for the hangar decks, but the stress caused deformation of the ships' structures.. served as squadron flagship for the squadron in 1947. Korean War After the war, the "1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron, Far East Fleet" consisting of the carriers and , with the cruiser as flagship, was en ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 2nd Battle Squadron was a naval squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships. The 2nd Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. After World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ... the Grand Fleet was reverted to its original name, the Atlantic Fleet (United Kingdom), Atlantic Fleet. The squadron changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. History First World War As an element in the Grand Fleet, the Squadron participated in the Battle of Jutland.#MacIntyre, MacIntyre August 1914 On 5 August 1914, the squadron was constituted as follows:#Dittmar, Dittmar & Colledge * HMS King George V (1911), HMS ''King George V'' * HMS Ajax (1912), HMS ''Ajax'' * HMS Audacious (1912), HMS ''Audacious'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Battlecruiser Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron was a short-lived Royal Navy squadron of battlecruisers that saw service as part of the Grand Fleet during the First World War. Creation The 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron was created in 1915, with the return to home waters of two of the three s— and —following the Battle of the Falkland Islands and the Dardanelles operation. They were joined by their sister , and, under the command of Rear Admiral Sir Horace Hood, the squadron was based at Rosyth, Scotland. Battle of Jutland * ''Invincible'' - flagship of Rear Admiral the Honourable H. L. A. Hood; Captain A. L. Cay * ''Inflexible'' - Captain E. H. F. Heaton-Ellis * ''Indomitable'' - Captain F. W. Kennedy On 31 May 1916, the squadron—attached to the Grand Fleet rather than David Beatty's Battlecruiser Fleet—participated in the Battle of Jutland. During the battle, ''Invincible'' was hit in her "Q" turret by a salvo from the German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Battlecruiser Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy squadron of battlecruisers that saw service as part of the Grand Fleet during the First World War. August 1914 In August 1914, the 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron was in the Mediterranean, and consisted of:Dittmar, F.J & Colledge J.J., ''British Warships 1914–1919'' Ian Allan, London. 1972; * * * 1915 On 15 January 1915, became flagship of the 2nd BCS. She was replaced as flagship by the Australian battlecruiser on 8 February 1915. With the transfer of HMS ''Inflexible'' and ''Indomitable'' to the newly created 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron during 1915, the squadron was left with three ships, namely HMS ''New Zealand'' and ''Indefatigable'', and HMAS ''Australia''. Battle of Jutland HMAS ''Australia'' was damaged in collision with HMS ''New Zealand'' on 22 April 1916, and did not participate in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. The 2nd BCS therefore consisted of: *HMS ''New Zealand'' Flagship of Rear Admiral W. C. Pakenham; Cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Battlecruiser Squadron (United Kingdom)
The First Battlecruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy squadron of battlecruisers that saw service as part of the Grand Fleet during the First World War. It was created in 1909 as the First Cruiser Squadron and was renamed in 1913 to First Battle Cruiser Squadron. It participated in the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and the Battle of Jutland. After the end of the war it became the sole Battlecruiser Squadron. Formation The first two British battlecruisers of the — and —were commissioned into the Nore Division of the Home Fleet in October 1908. In early 1909, the Nore Division became the First Division of a reorganised Home Fleet, and ''Inflexible'' and ''Indomitable'' were transferred to the new First Cruiser Squadron in March 1909; they were joined by their recently completed sister . Also part of the squadron were the armoured cruisers and (flagship). Rear-Admiral the Honourable Stanley Colville took command of the squadron on 24 February and transferred his flag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 9th Battle Squadron was a short-lived squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships serving in the Grand Fleet. History The 9th Battle Squadron was formed at Grimsby on 27 July 1914, and comprised a number of the older ''Majestic''-class pre-dreadnought battleships. These included:Dittmar, F.J & Colledge J.J., ''British Warships 1914-1919'' Ian Allan, London. 1972; * * * * Due to the age and obsolescence of its constituent vessels, on 7 August 1914 the 9th Battle Squadron was dissolved and the ships were allocated to guard ship A guard ship is a warship assigned as a stationary guard in a port or harbour, as opposed to a coastal patrol boat, which serves its protective role at sea. Royal Navy In the Royal Navy of the eighteenth century, peacetime guard ships were usual ... duty. References {{Battle squadrons of the Royal Navy, state=collapsed Battle squadrons of the Royal Navy Ship squadrons of the Royal Navy in World War I Military units and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Battle Squadron
The 8th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy assembled prior to the beginning of World War I; it was later assigned to the Third Fleet. The squadron consisted of pre-dreadnought type battleships. It existed from 1912 to 1914. The squadron was established in December 1912. In December 1913 it was assigned to the Third Fleet and in August 1914 it was based at HMNB Devonport His Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport (HMNB Devonport) is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Portsmouth) and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the Roy ....Harley & Lovell, 2016 The Third Fleet included the 7th and 8th Battle Squadrons, and consisted of the Royal Navy's oldest battleships and cruisers. Rear-Admirals, commanding Post holders included: Footnotes References * Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Eighth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtprojec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Fleet (United Kingdom)
The Third Fleet was a reserve formation of the Royal Navy that briefly existed before the First World War. History Formed on 1 May 1912 from the 4th Division of the Home Fleet, its elderly ships were ordinarily only manned by a small maintenance crew during peacetime, but were intended to be manned by naval reservists when mobilised. It was conducting a test mobilisation in July 1914 as tensions increased between Great Britain and Imperial Germany and was only partially demobilised before full mobilisation was ordered on 2 August. At this time it consisted of the 7th and 8th Battle Squadrons of pre-dreadnought battleships and five squadrons of cruiser A cruiser is a type of warship. Modern cruisers are generally the largest ships in a fleet after aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, and can usually perform several roles. The term "cruiser", which has been in use for several hu ...s. Vice-Admiral Commanding Components :Included Footnotes Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Battle Squadron
The 7th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy assembled prior to World War I it was assigned to the Third Fleet and consisted of pre-dreadnought type battleships the oldest ships in fleet it existed from 1912 to 1914. History The squadron was established on 2 July 1912 when Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Jackson assumed command.Harley & Lovell, 2016 His second in command Rear-Admiral Charles Dundas was also appointed. The squadron was attached to the Third Fleet. On 13 July 1914 Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Bethell succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Jackson. On 8 August 1914 the 7th Battle Squadron was absorbed into the 8th Battle Squadron, which consisted of the oldest pre-dreadnought battleship Pre-dreadnought battleships were sea-going battleships built between the mid- to late- 1880s and 1905, before the launch of in 1906. The pre-dreadnought ships replaced the ironclad battleships of the 1870s and 1880s. Built from steel, prote ...s of the Royal Navy. Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Battle Squadron
The 6th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of Battleships serving in the Grand Fleet and existed from 1913 to 1917. History First World War August 1914 In August 1914, the 6th Battle Squadron was based at Portland and comprised a number of the older pre-dreadnought battleships it was then assigned to the Second Fleet these included: * * * * * * * * and transferred to the 5th Battle Squadron in late 1914. briefly joined the squadron in 1915, before the squadron was broken up. Most of the ships were sent to the Mediterranean. Reformation On 13 November 1917, Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman broke his flag in as Commander, Battleship Division 9. After preparations for "distant service", , , , and sailed for the British Isles on 25 November and reached Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, on 7 December 1917. Although retaining their American designation as Battleship Division 9, those four dreadnoughts became the Sixth Battle Squadron of the British Grand F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 5th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships. The 5th Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Second Fleet. During the First World War, the Home Fleet was renamed the Grand Fleet. History First World War August 1914 In August 1914, the 5th Battle Squadron was based at Portland, and consisted of a number of pre-dreadnought battleships. These were: * * * * * * * * Following the loss of HMS ''Bulwark'' in 1914, and were transferred from the 6th Battle Squadron. With the commissioning of the five fast battleships of the ''Queen Elizabeth'' class, the remaining pre-dreadnoughts were sent to the Mediterranean. herself was delayed in joining the squadron, instead taking part in the Dardanelles Campaign until May 1915. Battle of Jutland In 1916, the 5th Battle Squadron—under the command of Rear Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas— was temporarily transferred to David Beatty's Battlecruiser Fleet. On 31 May, four shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 4th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships. The 4th Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet (1912–14) and then the Grand Fleet after the outbreak of the First World War. The squadron changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. August 1914 On 5 August 1914, the squadron was constituted as follows: Dittmar & Colledge * * * * January 1915 By January 1915, the composition had changed slightly: * HMS ''Agincourt'' * HMS ''Bellerophon'' * HMS ''Dreadnought'' * HMS ''Temeraire'' * * * Battle of Jutland, June 1916 As an element in the Grand Fleet, the squadron participated in the Battle of Jutland. During the battle, the composition of the 4th Battle Squadron was as follows: *Third Division * , fleet flagship of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe; Captain Frederic Dreyer; * , Captain C. Maclachlan; * , flagship of Rear Admiral A. L. Duff; Captain E. Hyde-Parker; * , Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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