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| − | The '''Dockyard Reserve''' consisted of warships of the [[Royal Navy]] which were not in full commission. It was divided into three divisions:
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| − | ''C Division.''—Ships under or awaiting refit, and which retained their stores on board.
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| − | ''D Division.''—Ships under or awaiting thorough overhaul. New ships building or completing.
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| − | ''E Division.''—Ships not likely to be used again.<ref>''Appendix C. Repairs of the Fleet''. p. 59. {{TNA|ADM 116/942.}}</ref>
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| − | The Dockyard Reserve was formed in 1891 from the [[Steam Reserve (Royal Navy)|Steam Reserve]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 22 December, 1891. Issue '''33514''', col B, p. 8.</ref> It was replaced by the [[Nucleus Crew System]] in 1905.
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| − | ==Footnotes==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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