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In July, 1914, it was planned that ''Invincible'' would go to the Mediterranean when ''Tiger'' was ready.  All four battle cruisers in the Mediterranean would return home by December, 1915.  In the fourth quarter of 1915 five dreadnought battleships would be sent to the Mediterranean with two pre-dreadnought battleships.  The number of dreadnoughts was to be increased to seven in April, 1917.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 1/8383/179.}}</ref>
 
In July, 1914, it was planned that ''Invincible'' would go to the Mediterranean when ''Tiger'' was ready.  All four battle cruisers in the Mediterranean would return home by December, 1915.  In the fourth quarter of 1915 five dreadnought battleships would be sent to the Mediterranean with two pre-dreadnought battleships.  The number of dreadnoughts was to be increased to seven in April, 1917.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 1/8383/179.}}</ref>
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==Seconds-in-Command==
 
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Harris was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Gerard Henry Uctred Noel|Gerard H. U. Noel]] in January, 1898.<ref>"Death of Sir Gerard Noel" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 May, 1918.  Issue '''41798''', col B, p. 8.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]] arrived at Malta on 5 February, 1900,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 6 February, 1900.  Issue '''36058''', col B, p. 10.</ref> and Rear-Admiral Noel left on 7 February,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 February, 1900.  Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref> suggesting that the change in second-in-command took place on 6 February.
 
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==Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean==
 
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Rear-Admiral [[William Des V&oelig;ux Hamilton|William des V. Hamilton]] was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean on 16 November, 1903, flying his flag in {{UK-Albemarle}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1904).  p. 267.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Sir Richard Poore, Bart.,]] hoisted his flag in succession to Hamilton on 17 November, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 18 November, 1904.  Issue '''37555''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
 
  
 
==Commanders-in-Chief==
 
==Commanders-in-Chief==
 
Dates of appointment given:
 
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*{{AdmRN}} [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Sir Anthony H. Hoskins]], 11 March, 1889.<ref name=Clowes>Clowes.  '''VII'''.  p. 87.</ref>
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*{{AdmRN}} [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Sir Anthony H. Hoskins]], 11 March, 1889.{{ClowesVII|p. 87}}
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*{{ViceRN}} [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]], 20 August, 1891.<ref name=Clowes/>
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*{{ViceRN}} [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]], 20 August, 1891.{{ClowesVII|p. 87}}
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*Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.]], 29 June, 1893.<ref name=Clowes/>
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*Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.]], 29 June, 1893.{{ClowesVII|p. 87}}
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*Admiral [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]], 10 November, 1896.<ref name=Clowes/>
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*Admiral [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]], 10 November, 1896.{{ClowesVII|p. 87}}
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*Admiral [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Sir John A. Fisher]], 1 July, 1899.<ref name=Clowes/>
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*Admiral [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Sir John A. Fisher]], 1 July, 1899.{{ClowesVII|p. 87}}
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*Admiral [[Compton Edward Domvile|Sir Compton E. Domvile]], 1 May, 1902.<ref>Domvile Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/36.  f. 332.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Compton Edward Domvile|Sir Compton E. Domvile]], 1 May, 1902.<ref>Domvile Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.}} f. 332.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Beresford]], 1 May, 1905.<ref>Beresford Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  f. 90.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Beresford]], 1 May, 1905.<ref>Beresford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 90.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Charles Carter Drury|Sir Charles C. Drury]], 20 March, 1907.<ref>Drury Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  f. 345.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Charles Carter Drury|Sir Charles C. Drury]], 20 March, 1907.<ref>Drury Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 345.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]], 20 November, 1908.<ref>Curzon-Howe Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  f. 275.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]], 20 November, 1908.<ref>Curzon-Howe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 275.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Sir Edmund S. Poë]], 30 April, 1910.<ref>Poë Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  f. 1052.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Sir Edmund S. Poë]], 30 April, 1910.<ref>Poë Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1052.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Archibald Berkeley Milne, Second Baronet|Sir A. Berkeley Milne, Bart.]], 1 June, 1912.<ref>Milne Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  f. 893.</ref>
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*Admiral [[Archibald Berkeley Milne, Second Baronet|Sir A. Berkeley Milne, Bart.]], 1 June, 1912.<ref>Milne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 893.</ref> Between 27 August, 1914 and 8 August, 1917, the Allied Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean was a French Naval Officer.
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*Vice-Admiral [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Hon. Sir Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe]], 8 August, 1917.{{UKCeased|p. 32}}
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Between 27 August, 1914 and 8 August, 1917, the Allied Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean was a French Naval Officer.
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*Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John M. de Robeck, Bart.]], 26 July, 1919.{{UKCeased|p. 32}}
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*Vice-Admiral [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Hon. Sir Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe]], 8 August, 1917.<ref name=MS>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." ["Squadrons"] The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 32.</ref>
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*Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John M. de Robeck, Bart.]], 26 July, 1919.<ref name=MS/>
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*Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Sir Osmond de B. Brock]], 15 May, 1922.<ref>"Flag Command Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 December, 1921.  Issue '''42909''', col D, p. 14.</ref>
 
*Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Sir Osmond de B. Brock]], 15 May, 1922.<ref>"Flag Command Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 December, 1921.  Issue '''42909''', col D, p. 14.</ref>
 
*Admiral [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart.]], 8 June, 1925.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 8 June, 1925.  Issue '''43982''', col F, p. 24.</ref>
 
*Admiral [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart.]], 8 June, 1925.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 8 June, 1925.  Issue '''43982''', col F, p. 24.</ref>
 
*Admiral [[Frederick Laurence Field|Sir Frederick L. Field]], 8 June, 1928.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 8 June, 1928.  Issue '''44914''', col C, p. 9.</ref>
 
*Admiral [[Frederick Laurence Field|Sir Frederick L. Field]], 8 June, 1928.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 8 June, 1928.  Issue '''44914''', col C, p. 9.</ref>
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==Seconds-in-Command==
 
==Seconds-in-Command==
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Harris was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Gerard Henry Uctred Noel|Gerard H. U. Noel]] in January, 1898.<ref>"Death of Sir Gerard Noel" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 May, 1918.  Issue '''41798''', col B, p. 8.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]] arrived at Malta on 5 February, 1900,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 6 February, 1900.  Issue '''36058''', col B, p. 10.</ref> and Rear-Admiral Noel left on 7 February,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 February, 1900.  Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref> suggesting that the change in second-in-command took place on 6 February.
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*Rear-Admiral [[Walter Talbot Kerr|The Rt. Hon. Lord Walter Kerr]], 2 April, 1890.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1891).  p. 191.</ref>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Walter Talbot Kerr|The Rt. Hon. Lord Walter Kerr]], 2 April, 1890.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1891).  p. 191.</ref>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Albert Hastings Markham]], 4 March, 1892.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1893).  p. 191.</ref>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Albert Hastings Markham]], 4 March, 1892.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1893).  p. 191.</ref>
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*Vice-Admiral [[Harry Tremenheere Grenfell|Sir Harry T. Grenfell]], 25 October, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 8 October, 1904.  Issue '''37520''', col C, p. 6.</ref>
 
*Vice-Admiral [[Harry Tremenheere Grenfell|Sir Harry T. Grenfell]], 25 October, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 8 October, 1904.  Issue '''37520''', col C, p. 6.</ref>
 
*Vice-Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Francis C. B. Bridgeman]], 6 March, 1906.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1906).  p. 268.</ref>
 
*Vice-Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Francis C. B. Bridgeman]], 6 March, 1906.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1906).  p. 268.</ref>
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*Vice-Admiral [[Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg]], 24 February, 1907.<ref>Milford Haven Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  f. 47.</ref>
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*Vice-Admiral [[Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg]], 24 February, 1907.<ref>Milford Haven Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 47.</ref>
 
*Vice-Admiral [[George Astley Callaghan|Sir George A. Callaghan]], 27 November, 1908.<ref>"Squadrons."  Unnumbered Folio.</ref>
 
*Vice-Admiral [[George Astley Callaghan|Sir George A. Callaghan]], 27 November, 1908.<ref>"Squadrons."  Unnumbered Folio.</ref>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|T. H. Martyn Jerram]], 9 August, 1910.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|T. H. Martyn Jerram]], 9 August, 1910.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
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*Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]], 13 June &ndash; 19 October, 1913.<ref>Burney Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38  f. 180.</ref>
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*Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]], 13 June &ndash; 19 October, 1913.<ref>Burney Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 180.</ref>
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==Chiefs of the Staff==
 
==Chiefs of the Staff==
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*Captain [[George Fowler King-Hall|George F. King Hall]], 13 March, 1900.<ref>King-Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 750.</ref>
 
*Captain [[George Fowler King-Hall|George F. King Hall]], 13 March, 1900.<ref>King-Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 750.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Stanley Cecil James Colville|The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville]], 1 May, 1902.<ref>Colville Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Stanley Cecil James Colville|The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville]], 1 May, 1902.<ref>Colville Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29.</ref>
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*Captain [[Stuart Nicholson]], 27 March, 1911 (and as Flag Captain).<ref>Nicholson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 291.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Stuart Nicholson]], 27 March, 1911 (and as Flag Captain).<ref>Nicholson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 291.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Richard Fortescue Phillimore|Richard F. Phillimore]], 1 June, 1912 (and as Commodore, Second Class, from 22 April, 1913).<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29a.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Richard Fortescue Phillimore|Richard F. Phillimore]], 1 June, 1912 (and as Commodore, Second Class, from 22 April, 1913).<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29a.</ref>
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==Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean==
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*  Rear-Admiral [[William Des V&oelig;ux Hamilton|William des V. Hamilton]] was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean on 16 November, 1903{{NLOct04|p. 267}} flying his flag in the {{UK-Albemarle}}
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* Rear-Admiral [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Sir Richard Poore, Bart.]] 17 November, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 18 November, 1904.  Issue '''37555''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
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==Footnotes==
 
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Revision as of 11:02, 13 May 2014

History

On 16 November, 1905, Fisher told the Committee on Navy Estimates:

Four years ago there were fifteen battleships in the Mediterranean fleet and only six battleships in the Channel fleet. Now there are seventeen battleships in the Channel fleet and only eight battleships in the Mediterranean, and that number is really unnecessarily large, for the sole requirements of the Mediterranean fleet, now we are so cordially associated with France, is to coerce the sultan, as the Russian navy has practically ceased to exist, and Austria and Italy will never be our foes.[1]

On 1 June, 1912, Admiral Milne's flag was hoisted in the President in the Thames. On 3 June, upon Rear-Admiral Gamble's flag being struck in the Good Hope at Portsmouth, Milne's was hoisted in that ship.[2]

In July, 1914, it was planned that Invincible would go to the Mediterranean when Tiger was ready. All four battle cruisers in the Mediterranean would return home by December, 1915. In the fourth quarter of 1915 five dreadnought battleships would be sent to the Mediterranean with two pre-dreadnought battleships. The number of dreadnoughts was to be increased to seven in April, 1917.[3]

Commanders-in-Chief

Dates of appointment given:

Seconds-in-Command

Harris was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Gerard H. U. Noel in January, 1898.[20] Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford arrived at Malta on 5 February, 1900,[21] and Rear-Admiral Noel left on 7 February,[22] suggesting that the change in second-in-command took place on 6 February.

Chiefs of the Staff

Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Quoted in Seligmann. "New Weapons for New Targets." p. 316.
  2. ↑ "The Mediterranean Command" (News in Brief). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1912. Issue 339914, col E, p. 6.
  3. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 1/8383/179.
  4. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  5. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  6. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  7. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  8. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  9. ↑ Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 332.
  10. ↑ Beresford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 90.
  11. ↑ Drury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 345.
  12. ↑ Curzon-Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 275.
  13. ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1052.
  14. ↑ Milne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 893.
  15. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 32.
  16. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 32.
  17. ↑ "Flag Command Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 December, 1921. Issue 42909, col D, p. 14.
  18. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 8 June, 1925. Issue 43982, col F, p. 24.
  19. ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 June, 1928. Issue 44914, col C, p. 9.
  20. ↑ "Death of Sir Gerard Noel" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 May, 1918. Issue 41798, col B, p. 8.
  21. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 6 February, 1900. Issue 36058, col B, p. 10.
  22. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
  23. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1891). p. 191.
  24. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1893). p. 191.
  25. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1895). p. 191.
  26. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1897). p. 191.
  27. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1899). p. 216.
  28. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1901). p. 216.
  29. ↑ The Navy List (May, 1902). p. 216.
  30. ↑ The Navy List (February, 1903). p. 216.
  31. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 October, 1904. Issue 37520, col C, p. 6.
  32. ↑ The Navy List (August, 1906). p. 268.
  33. ↑ Milford Haven Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 47.
  34. ↑ "Squadrons." Unnumbered Folio.
  35. ↑ Ibid.
  36. ↑ Burney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 180.
  37. ↑ King-Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 750.
  38. ↑ Colville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29.
  39. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 49.
  40. ↑ Troubridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 78.
  41. ↑ Luard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 313.
  42. ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  43. ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 291.
  44. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
  45. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 267.
  46. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 November, 1904. Issue 37555, col A, p. 6.

Bibliography

  • Seligmann, Matthew S. (June 2008). "New Weapons for New Targets: Sir John Fisher, the Threat from Germany, and the Building of HMS Dreadnought and HMS Invincible, 1902-1907". The International History Review XXX (2): pp. 303-331.

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