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**[[HMS Iron Duke (1912)|''Iron Duke'']] - Captain Dreyer, Admiral of the Fleet Sir [[John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe|John Jellicoe]] | **[[HMS Iron Duke (1912)|''Iron Duke'']] - Captain Dreyer, Admiral of the Fleet Sir [[John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe|John Jellicoe]] | ||
− | **[[HMS Revenge ( | + | **[[HMS Revenge (1915)|''Revenge'']] - Captain Kiddle |
**[[HMS Hercules (1910)|''Hercules'']] - Captain Bernard | **[[HMS Hercules (1910)|''Hercules'']] - Captain Bernard | ||
**[[HMS Agincourt (1913)|Agincourt]] - Captain Doughty | **[[HMS Agincourt (1913)|Agincourt]] - Captain Doughty | ||
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** Revenge - Squadron Flagship, flying Flag Vice-Admiral | ** Revenge - Squadron Flagship, flying Flag Vice-Admiral | ||
** [[HMS Royal Oak (1914)|''Royal Oak'']] - Joined [[May]],[[1916]] | ** [[HMS Royal Oak (1914)|''Royal Oak'']] - Joined [[May]],[[1916]] | ||
− | ** [[HMS Royal Sovereign ( | + | ** [[HMS Royal Sovereign (1915)|''Royal Sovereign'']] - Joined [[June]],[[1916]] |
** [[HMS Benbow (1913)|''Benbow'']] - Joined [[July]],[[1916]] | ** [[HMS Benbow (1913)|''Benbow'']] - Joined [[July]],[[1916]] | ||
** [[HMS Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] - Joined July, 1916 | ** [[HMS Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] - Joined July, 1916 | ||
** [[HMS Resolution (1915)|''Resolution'']] - Joined [[December]],[[1916]] | ** [[HMS Resolution (1915)|''Resolution'']] - Joined [[December]],[[1916]] | ||
− | ** [[HMS Ramillies ( | + | ** [[HMS Ramillies (1916)|''Ramillies'']] - Joined [[September]],[[1917]] |
==Mediterranean, 1920== | ==Mediterranean, 1920== |
Revision as of 19:14, 8 August 2007
The British 1st Battle Squadron was a formation of battleships of the Royal Navy. The squadron changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. For tactical reasons the squadron was divided into two divisions.
Battle of Jutland, June 1916
The 1st Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. During World War I the Home Fleet was renamed the Grand Fleet. As an element in the Grand Fleet, the Squadron participated in the Battle of Jutland. During the Battle of Jutland, the composition of the 1st Battle Fleet was as follows:
- 1st Division
- Iron Duke - Captain Dreyer, Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Jellicoe
- Revenge - Captain Kiddle
- Hercules - Captain Bernard
- Agincourt - Captain Doughty
- 2nd Division
- Colossus - Captain Pound, Rear-Admiral Gaunt
- Collingwood - Captain Ley
- Neptune - Captain Bernard
- St. Vincent - Captain Fisher
After Jutland, 1916
Following the Battle of Jutland, the 1st Battle Squadron was reorganized. Much of the 1st Squadron was transferred to the British 4th Battle Squadron. The organization was as follows, with dates the ship entered and left the squadron indicated.
- Colossus - Transferred to 4th Battle Squadron in July,1916
- Hercules - Transferred to 4th Battle Squadron in July, 1916
- St Vincent - Transferred to 4th Battle Squadron in July, 1916
- Collingwood - Transferred to 4th Battle Squadron in July, 1916
- Neptune - Transferred to 4th Battle Squadron in July, 1916
- Agincourt - Transferred to 2nd Battle Squadron in October,1918
- Revenge - Squadron Flagship, flying Flag Vice-Admiral
- Royal Oak - Joined May,1916
- Royal Sovereign - Joined June,1916
- Benbow - Joined July,1916
- Emperor of India - Joined July, 1916
- Resolution - Joined December,1916
- Ramillies - Joined September,1917