Difference between revisions of "Fourth Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)"
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===Test Mobilisation of July 1914=== | ===Test Mobilisation of July 1914=== | ||
− | The flotilla was comprised of | + | The flotilla was comprised of a depot ship and seven "C" class submarines.{{AWO1914|109 of 10 July, 1914}} |
− | + | ||
− | + | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''Test Mobilisation''' | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Hazard}} | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C31}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C33}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C34}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C35}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===September, 1914=== | ||
+ | {{UK-Arrogant}} has come to help, and coastal submarine {{UK-S1}} has joined, bringing the strength to two depot ships and eight submarines. The flotilla is one of several assigned to Home and Atlantic Waters.{{SMNLSep14|p. 14}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ships''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Hazard}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C31}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ||align=center|{{UK-C33}}||align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-S1}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would apply until January, 1915.{{SMNLOct14|p. 14 and Supplements through January}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===January, 1915=== | ||
+ | {{UK-S1}} has left to join the {{UK-SF|8}}, but {{UK-B3}}, {{UK-B4}}, {{UK-B5}}, {{UK-C15}} and {{UK-C16}} have joined from the {{UK-SF|3}}., bringing the strength to eleven submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLJan15|p. 14}}{{SMNLDec14|p. 14}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ships''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Hazard}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C16}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}}||align=center|{{UK-C33}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-B3}}||align=center|{{UK-B4}}||align=center|{{UK-B5}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would apply until February or March.<ref>No Supplement for February was found.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===March, 1915=== | ||
+ | {{UK-C16}} has been sent to the {{UK-SF|6}}, reducing the strength to ten submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLMar15|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ships''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Hazard}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}}||align=center|{{UK-C33}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-B3}}||align=center|{{UK-B4}}||align=center|{{UK-B5}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would apply until August.{{SMNLApr15|p. 17 and Supplements through August}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===August, 1915=== | ||
+ | {{UK-C33}} and {UK-C34}} have exchanged places with {{UK-D1}} and {{UK-D6}} from the {{UK-SF|8}}, maintaining the strength at ten submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLAug15|pp. 13, 17}}{{SMNLJul15|p. 13}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ships''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Hazard}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-B3}}||align=center|{{UK-B4}}||align=center|{{UK-B5}}||align=center|{{UK-D1}}||align=center|{{UK-D6}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would apply until October.{{SMNLSep15|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===October, 1915=== | ||
+ | {{UK-C34}} has rejoined from the {{UK-SF|8}}. | ||
+ | {{UK-B3}} and {{UK-B4}} have left to join the {{UK-SF|9}}, exchanging places with {{UK-A11}} and {{UK-A12}} from that flotilla. | ||
+ | and {{UK-D6}} has left to join the {{UK-SF|8}}, maintaining the strength at ten submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLOct15|pp. 13, 15, 17}}{{SMNLSep15|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ships''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Hazard}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-A11}}||align=center|{{UK-A12}}||align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C32}}||align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-B5}}||align=center|{{UK-D1}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
===November, 1915=== | ===November, 1915=== | ||
− | + | {{UK-B5}} has left to join the {{UK-SF|2}}, reducing the strength to nine submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLNov15|pp. 15, 17}} | |
− | + | ||
− | + | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Flag Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Hazard}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-A11}}||align=center|{{UK-A12}}||align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C32}}||align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-D1}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would persist until January, 1916.{{SMNLDec15|p. 17 and Supplements through January, 1916}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===January, 1916=== | ||
+ | {{UK-F1}}, {{UK-V1}} and {{UK-V2}} have joined from the {{UK-SF|8}}, and {{UK-D1}} has left for that formation, increasing the strength to eleven submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLJan16|pp. 13, 15}}{{SMNLDec15|p. 13}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Flag Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Hazard}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-A11}}||align=center|{{UK-A12}}||align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C32}}||align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-F1}}||align=center|{{UK-V1}}||align=center|{{UK-V2}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would persist until March.{{SMNLFeb16|p. 15}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===March, 1916=== | ||
+ | {{UK-V1}} has returned to the {{UK-SF|8}}, but apparently newly commissioned subs {{UK-V3}} and {{UK-V4}} have joined, increasing the strength to twelve submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLMar16|pp. 13, 15}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Flag Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Hazard}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-A11}}||align=center|{{UK-A12}}||align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-F1}}||align=center|{{UK-V2}}||align=center|{{UK-V3}}||align=center|{{UK-V4}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===April, 1916=== | ||
+ | {{UK-A11}} and {{UK-A12}} have been dropped for undiscovered ends and {{UK-C26}} and {{UK-C27}} have joined from the {{UK-SF|7}}, maintaining the strength at twelve submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLApr16|p. 15}}{{SMNLMar16|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Flag Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Hazard}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C26}}||align=center|{{UK-C27}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}}||align=center|{{UK-F1}}||align=center|{{UK-V2}}||align=center|{{UK-V3}}||align=center|{{UK-V4}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would persist until July.{{SMNLMay16|p. 15 and similar entry in June}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===July, 1916=== | ||
+ | The four "F" and "V" class submarines have been sent to the {{UK-SF|8}} and {{UK-C19}}, {{UK-C20}} and {{UK-C22}} have joined from the {{UK-SF|7}}, reducing the strength to eleven submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLJul16|pp. 13, 15}}{{SMNLJun16|p. 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Flag Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Hazard}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C19}}||align=center|{{UK-C20}}||align=center|{{UK-C22}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C26}}||align=center|{{UK-C27}}||align=center|{{UK-C32}}||align=center|{{UK-C34}}||align=center|{{UK-C35}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===August, 1916=== | ||
+ | {{UK-C26}}, {{UK-C27}}, {{UK-C32}} and {{UK-C35}} have departed to provide miscellaneous service in "Home Waters or on Detached Service" while {{UK-C28}} and {{UK-C30}} have arrived from the {{UK-SF|10}}, reducing the strength to nine submarines and two depot ships.{{SMNLAug16|pp. 14, 15}}{{SMNLJul16|p. 16}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''In Home and Atlantic Waters''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Flag Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Arrogant}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Hazard}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{UK-C15}}||align=center|{{UK-C17}}||align=center|{{UK-C18}}||align=center|{{UK-C19}}||align=center|{{UK-C20}}||align=center|{{UK-C22}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C28}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C30}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C34}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
===September, 1916=== | ===September, 1916=== | ||
− | An odd shuffle of submarine flotillas causes the {{UK-SF|5}}, operating as part of the [[ | + | An odd shuffle of submarine flotillas causes the {{UK-SF|5}}, operating as part of the [[Nore Defence Flotilla]] and the Fourth Flotilla to swap designations in wholesale fashion, though the duties of the vessels remains unchanged. Suddenly, the Fourth Submarine Flotilla is operating with the Nore Defence Flotilla, with the roster as:{{SMNLSep16|pp. 13, 17}} |
{|width=75% class="toccolours" | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''Part of the [[ | + | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''Part of the [[Nore Defence Flotilla]]''' |
|- | |- | ||
|align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
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|} | |} | ||
+ | This roster would apply until February or March, 1917.{{SMNLOct16|p. 17 et seq. No copy of the Supplement for Feb 1917 was found}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===March, 1917=== | ||
+ | {{UK-C2}}, {UK-C3}} and {{UK-C4}} have been attached to the {{UK-SF|9}}, leaving the Fourth's strength as three submarines and a depot ship.{{SMNLMar17|pp. 13, 17}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''Part of the [[Nore Defence Flotilla]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Thames}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C1}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C5}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C6}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roster would persist until June.{{SMNLApr17|p. 17 through May}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===June, 1917=== | ||
+ | A shuffle of submarines has {{UK-C6}} depart for "special duty" with the [[Pembroke Defence Flotilla]], being replaced by {{UK-C23}} from the {{UK-SF|9}}, leaving the Fourth's strength as three submarines and a depot ship.{{SMNLJun17|p. 17}}{{SMNLMay17|p. 13}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''Part of the [[Nore Defence Flotilla]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Thames}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C1}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C5}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C23}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===July, 1917=== | ||
+ | Another shuffle of submarines has {{UK-C1}} leave, changing places with {{UK-C25}} in the {{UK-SF|9}}, leaving the Fourth's strength as three submarines and a depot ship.{{SMNLJul17|pp. 13, 18}}{{SMNLJun17|p. 13}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''Part of the [[Nore Defence Flotilla]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Depot Ship''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Thames}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|'''Submarines''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C5}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C23}}||colspan=2 align=center|{{UK-C25}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===August, 1917=== | ||
+ | The Flotilla is seemingly disbanded, all of its ships allocated to the {{UK-SF|9}}.{{SMNLAug17|pp. 13, 18}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#CEDFF2" colspan=6 align=center | '''Disbanded''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center colspan=6|Not to be re-instituted in the Dreadnought Era | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Captains (S)== | ==Captains (S)== |
Revision as of 15:48, 30 May 2013
The Fourth Submarine Flotilla was a formation of submarines of the Royal Navy.
Contents
- 1 History
- 1.1 Test Mobilisation of July 1914
- 1.2 September, 1914
- 1.3 January, 1915
- 1.4 March, 1915
- 1.5 August, 1915
- 1.6 October, 1915
- 1.7 November, 1915
- 1.8 January, 1916
- 1.9 March, 1916
- 1.10 April, 1916
- 1.11 July, 1916
- 1.12 August, 1916
- 1.13 September, 1916
- 1.14 March, 1917
- 1.15 June, 1917
- 1.16 July, 1917
- 1.17 August, 1917
- 2 Captains (S)
- 3 Footnotes
- 4 Bibliography
- 5 See Also
History
Test Mobilisation of July 1914
The flotilla was comprised of a depot ship and seven "C" class submarines.[1]
Test Mobilisation | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Hazard | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 17 | C 18 | C 31 | C 32 | ||
C 33 | C 34 | C 35 |
September, 1914
Arrogant has come to help, and coastal submarine S 1 has joined, bringing the strength to two depot ships and eight submarines. The flotilla is one of several assigned to Home and Atlantic Waters.[2]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Depot Ships | |||||
Hazard | Arrogant | ||||
Submarines | |||||
C 17 | C 18 | C 31 | C 32 | ||
C 33 | C 34 | C 35 | S 1 |
This roster would apply until January, 1915.[3]
January, 1915
S 1 has left to join the Eighth Submarine Flotilla, but B 3, B 4, B 5, C 15 and C 16 have joined from the Third Submarine Flotilla., bringing the strength to eleven submarines and two depot ships.[4][5]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Depot Ships | |||||
Hazard | Arrogant | ||||
Submarines | |||||
C 15 | C 16 | C 17 | C 18 | C 32 | C 33 |
C 34 | C 35 | B 3 | B 4 | B 5 |
This roster would apply until February or March.[6]
March, 1915
C 16 has been sent to the Sixth Submarine Flotilla, reducing the strength to ten submarines and two depot ships.[7]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Depot Ships | |||||
Hazard | Arrogant | ||||
Submarines | |||||
C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | C 32 | C 33 | |
C 34 | C 35 | B 3 | B 4 | B 5 |
This roster would apply until August.[8]
August, 1915
C 33 and {UK-C34}} have exchanged places with D 1 and D 6 from the Eighth Submarine Flotilla, maintaining the strength at ten submarines and two depot ships.[9][10]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Depot Ships | |||||
Hazard | Arrogant | ||||
Submarines | |||||
C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | C 32 | C 35 | |
B 3 | B 4 | B 5 | D 1 | D 6 |
This roster would apply until October.[11]
October, 1915
C 34 has rejoined from the Eighth Submarine Flotilla. B 3 and B 4 have left to join the Ninth Submarine Flotilla, exchanging places with A 11 and A 12 from that flotilla. and D 6 has left to join the Eighth Submarine Flotilla, maintaining the strength at ten submarines and two depot ships.[12][13]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Depot Ships | |||||
Hazard | Arrogant | ||||
Submarines | |||||
A 11 | A 12 | C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | |
C 32 | C 34 | C 35 | B 5 | D 1 |
November, 1915
B 5 has left to join the Second Submarine Flotilla, reducing the strength to nine submarines and two depot ships.[14]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Flag Ship | |||||
Arrogant | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Hazard | |||||
Submarines | |||||
A 11 | A 12 | C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | |
C 32 | C 34 | C 35 | D 1 |
This roster would persist until January, 1916.[15]
January, 1916
F 1, V 1 and V 2 have joined from the Eighth Submarine Flotilla, and D 1 has left for that formation, increasing the strength to eleven submarines and two depot ships.[16][17]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Flag Ship | |||||
Arrogant | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Hazard | |||||
Submarines | |||||
A 11 | A 12 | C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | |
C 32 | C 34 | C 35 | F 1 | V 1 | V 2 |
This roster would persist until March.[18]
March, 1916
V 1 has returned to the Eighth Submarine Flotilla, but apparently newly commissioned subs V 3 and V 4 have joined, increasing the strength to twelve submarines and two depot ships.[19]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Flag Ship | |||||
Arrogant | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Hazard | |||||
Submarines | |||||
A 11 | A 12 | C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | C 32 |
C 34 | C 35 | F 1 | V 2 | V 3 | V 4 |
April, 1916
A 11 and A 12 have been dropped for undiscovered ends and C 26 and C 27 have joined from the Seventh Submarine Flotilla, maintaining the strength at twelve submarines and two depot ships.[20][21]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Flag Ship | |||||
Arrogant | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Hazard | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | C 26 | C 27 | C 32 |
C 34 | C 35 | F 1 | V 2 | V 3 | V 4 |
This roster would persist until July.[22]
July, 1916
The four "F" and "V" class submarines have been sent to the Eighth Submarine Flotilla and C 19, C 20 and C 22 have joined from the Seventh Submarine Flotilla, reducing the strength to eleven submarines and two depot ships.[23][24]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Flag Ship | |||||
Arrogant | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Hazard | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | C 19 | C 20 | C 22 |
C 26 | C 27 | C 32 | C 34 | C 35 |
August, 1916
C 26, C 27, C 32 and C 35 have departed to provide miscellaneous service in "Home Waters or on Detached Service" while C 28 and C 30 have arrived from the Tenth Submarine Flotilla, reducing the strength to nine submarines and two depot ships.[25][26]
In Home and Atlantic Waters | |||||
Flag Ship | |||||
Arrogant | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Hazard | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 15 | C 17 | C 18 | C 19 | C 20 | C 22 |
C 28 | C 30 | C 34 |
September, 1916
An odd shuffle of submarine flotillas causes the Fifth Submarine Flotilla, operating as part of the Nore Defence Flotilla and the Fourth Flotilla to swap designations in wholesale fashion, though the duties of the vessels remains unchanged. Suddenly, the Fourth Submarine Flotilla is operating with the Nore Defence Flotilla, with the roster as:[27]
Part of the Nore Defence Flotilla | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Thames | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 1 | C 2 | C 3 | C 4 | C 5 | C 6 |
This roster would apply until February or March, 1917.[28]
March, 1917
C 2, {UK-C3}} and C 4 have been attached to the Ninth Submarine Flotilla, leaving the Fourth's strength as three submarines and a depot ship.[29]
Part of the Nore Defence Flotilla | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Thames | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 1 | C 5 | C 6 |
This roster would persist until June.[30]
June, 1917
A shuffle of submarines has C 6 depart for "special duty" with the Pembroke Defence Flotilla, being replaced by C 23 from the Ninth Submarine Flotilla, leaving the Fourth's strength as three submarines and a depot ship.[31][32]
Part of the Nore Defence Flotilla | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Thames | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 1 | C 5 | C 23 |
July, 1917
Another shuffle of submarines has C 1 leave, changing places with C 25 in the Ninth Submarine Flotilla, leaving the Fourth's strength as three submarines and a depot ship.[33][34]
Part of the Nore Defence Flotilla | |||||
Depot Ship | |||||
Thames | |||||
Submarines | |||||
C 5 | C 23 | C 25 |
August, 1917
The Flotilla is seemingly disbanded, all of its ships allocated to the Ninth Submarine Flotilla.[35]
Disbanded | |||||
Not to be re-instituted in the Dreadnought Era |
Captains (S)
Dates of appointment given:
Footnotes
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 109 of 10 July, 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September 1914). p. 14.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 14 and Supplements through January.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 14.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 14.
- ↑ No Supplement for February was found.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1915). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 17 and Supplements through August.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1915). pp. 13, 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 13.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). pp. 13, 15, 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). pp. 15, 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 17 and Supplements through January, 1916.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1916). pp. 13, 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 13.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). pp. 13, 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1916). p. 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1916). p. 15 and similar entry in June.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1916). pp. 13, 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1916). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1916). pp. 14, 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 16.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1916). pp. 13, 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 17 et seq. No copy of the Supplement for Feb 1917 was found.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1917). pp. 13, 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1917). p. 17 through May.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1917). p. 17.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1917). p. 13.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1917). pp. 13, 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1917). p. 13.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1917). pp. 13, 18.
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