Eighth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
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The Eighth Battle Squadron was a battle squadron of the Royal Navy at the beginning of the First World War.
History
Illustrious was reduced to care and maintenance on 9 August, and her crew commissioned the new battleship Erin. Vengeance became flagship of the squadron on 15 August, replacing Prince George. On 20 August Albion, Ocean, Canopus and Glory were detached.[1]
Composition
8 August, 1914.[2]
- Prince George.
- Vengeance
- Albion.
- Ocean.
- Cæsar.
- Goliath.
- Canopus.
- Glory.
- Jupiter. (In dockyard.)
- Majestic. (Did not join.)
- Illustrious. (Paid off 9 August.)
- Sapphire
- Proserpine.
Rear-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral Robert S. Phipps Hornby, July, 1914.[3]
- Rear-Admiral Henry L. Tottenham, 1 August, 1914.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Monograph 6. p. 51.
- ↑ Monograph 6. p. 51.
- ↑ Phipps Hornby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 338.
- ↑ "New Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, pg. 4.
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