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| − | Cruiser Force F was under the orders of the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet]], with the intention being to reinforce other areas if necessary. Upon the outbreak of war | + | Cruiser Force F was under the orders of the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet]], with the intention being to reinforce other areas if necessary. Upon the outbreak of war, {{UK-Hogue}}, {{UK-Sutlej}} and for a time {{UK-Pelorus}} were allocated to the Cruiser Force. ''Hogue'' was sent to join [[Cruiser Force C]], ''Sutlej'' to [[Cruiser Force I]], and ''Pelorus'' to [[Cruiser Force E]].{{UKNSMonoX|p. 11}} The squadron never operated as a distinct cruiser force.{{UKNSMonoX|p. 110}} |
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Revision as of 11:14, 24 September 2012
Cruiser Force was a cruiser squadron of the Royal Navy under the orders of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet upon the outbreak of war in 1914.
History
Cruiser Force F was under the orders of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet, with the intention being to reinforce other areas if necessary. Upon the outbreak of war, Hogue, Sutlej and for a time Pelorus were allocated to the Cruiser Force. Hogue was sent to join Cruiser Force C, Sutlej to Cruiser Force I, and Pelorus to Cruiser Force E.[1] The squadron never operated as a distinct cruiser force.[2]
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Naval Staff, Training and Staff Duties Division (1924). Naval Staff Monographs (Historical): Fleet Issue. Volume X. Home Waters—Part I. From the Outbreak of War to 27 August, 1914. O.U. 5528 (late C.B. 917(H)). Copy at The National Archives. ADM 186/619.
