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The formation is new, and is assigned to the newly-created [[Harwich Striking Force]], joining the {{UK-DF|3}} and {{UK-DF|10}}. The entire Force is under the command of Commodore (T) Tyrwhitt, who resides in ''Arethusa''.  The initial strength is just two light cruisers with two others assigned to join as soon as they are completed.  5 L.C.S. would remain a part of the Harwich Force through the duration of the war.{{SMNLMay15|p. 13}}
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The formation would remain the same until December 1915.
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===December, 1915===
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The seaplane carrier {{UK-Vindex}} joins, bringing the formation's strength to four light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLDec15|p. 13}}  This would be the formation's structure until March 1916.
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===March, 1916===
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The {{UK-Tipperary|f=t}} has joined, {{UK-1Arethusa}} has , obliging {{UK-Cleopatra}} to take over duties as flagship.{{SMNLMar16|p. 13}}
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===March, 1918===
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The newly completed {{UK-Curacoa}} has joined formation, becoming flagship to Rear-Admiral, Harwich Force Tyrwhitt.  Strength is now eight light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLMar18|p. 13}}
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==Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding==
 
==Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding==

Revision as of 16:40, 1 May 2018

The Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy formation during the First World War.

Composition

May, 1915

The formation is new, and is assigned to the newly-created Harwich Striking Force, joining the Third Destroyer Flotilla and Tenth Destroyer Flotilla. The entire Force is under the command of Commodore (T) Tyrwhitt, who resides in Arethusa. The initial strength is just two light cruisers with two others assigned to join as soon as they are completed. 5 L.C.S. would remain a part of the Harwich Force through the duration of the war.[1]

The formation would remain the same until December 1915.

December, 1915

The seaplane carrier Vindex joins, bringing the formation's strength to four light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[2] This would be the formation's structure until March 1916.

March, 1916

The flotilla leader Tipperary has joined, Arethusa has , obliging Cleopatra to take over duties as flagship.[3]

March, 1918

The newly completed Curacoa has joined formation, becoming flagship to Rear-Admiral, Harwich Force Tyrwhitt. Strength is now eight light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[4]

Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

Second in Command

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1915). p. 13.
  2. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 13.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 13.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). p. 13.
  5. ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.
  6. ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.

Bibliography


Light Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy
First Light Cruiser Squadron | Second Light Cruiser Squadron | Third Light Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron | Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron
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