The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval unit of the Royal Navy from 1913 to 1924.

History

The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a

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unit of the

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during

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. Four of its ships ('' Inconstant'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Phaeton'') fought at

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in 1916, by which time it was under the command of Commodore

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– his flagship, ''Galatea'', was the first to sight enemy vessels, at 2:20pm. During the

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, the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a unit of the Atlantic Fleet until October 1924. In November 1924 the squadron was dispatched to the

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where it was re-designated

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Commodores/Rear admirals commanding

Post holders included:

Deployments

:Distribution of the squadron included:

References

Sources

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

External links

{{Use dmy dates, date=June 2017 Light Cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War I Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II