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3rd Cruiser Squadron

The 3rd Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1902 to 1909 and 1911 to 1916 and then again from 1922 to 1941.

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3rd Cruiser Squadron
Active1902–1909, 1911–1916, 1922–1941
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Rear-Admiral. the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton

The 3rd Cruiser Squadron 1 was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1902 to 1909 and 1911 to 1916 and then again from 1922 to 1941.2

History

First formation

The squadron was first formed in June 1902 and disbanded in March 1909

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:3

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bt. June, 1902 – November, 1904
2 Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton November, 1904 – November, 1906
3 Rear-Admiral Sir Henry D. Barry November, 1906 – October, 1908
4 Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson October, 1908 – March, 1909
squadron disbanded 04/1909 – 11/1911

Second formation

The squadron was reformed in December 1911 and disbanded in September 1916.

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:4

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral F.C. Doveton Sturdee December, 1911 – December, 1912
2 Rear-Admiral Charles E. Madden December, 1912 – December, 1913
3 Rear-Admiral William C. Pakenham December, 1913 – March, 1915
4 Rear-Admiral W.Lowther Grant March, – July, 1915
5 Rear-Admiral Montague E. Browning July 1915 – September, 1916
squadron disbanded 09/1916 – 11/1922

Third formation

The squadron reformed in December 1922 during the interwar years. It was in operation during World War II and was disbanded in March 1941.5

Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding

Included:6

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield December, 1922 – December. 1924
2 Rear-Admiral John W. L. McClintock December, 1924 – January, 1927
3 Rear-Admiral Lionel G. Preston January, 1927 – February, 1929
4 Rear-Admiral Arthur J. Davies February, 1929 – January, 1931
5 Vice-Admiral Barry E. Domvile January, 1931 – January, 1932
6 Rear-Admiral Francis L. Tottenham January, 1932 – April, 1933
7 Rear-Admiral H.J.Studholme Brownrigg April, 1933 – April, 1935
8 Rear-Admiral George H. D’Oyly Lyon April, 1935 – March, 1937
9 Rear-Admiral Lionel V. Wells March, 1937 – March, 1939
10 Rear-Admiral Henry R. Moore March, 1939 – July, 1940
11 Rear-Admiral Edward de F. Renouf July, 1940 – May, 1941
squadron disbanded 05/1941
References

References

Footnotes

  1. Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. p. appendix: 9.3. ISBN 978-0253003560.
  2. Watson, Graham. "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919–1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.207. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.207. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. Watson. 2015.
  6. Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.211. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.

Sources

  • Mackie, Gordon. 2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
  • Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253003563.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919–1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.