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==Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean==
 
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Des Vœux Hamilton|nick=William des V. Hamilton|appt=16 November, 1903{{NLOct04|p. 267}} flying his flag in the {{UK-Albemarle}}}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Des Vœux Hamilton|nick=William des V. Hamilton|appt=16 November, 1903{{NLOct04|p. 267}}|note=flying his flag in the {{UK-Albemarle}}}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|nick=Sir Richard Poore, Bart.|appt=17 November, 1904<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 18 November, 1904.  Issue '''37555''', col A, p. 6.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|nick=Sir Richard Poore, Bart.|appt=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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{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|nick=H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg|appt=24 February, 1907<ref>Milford Haven Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 47.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|nick=H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg|appt=24 February, 1907<ref>Milford Haven Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 47.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=George Astley Callaghan|nick=Sir George A. Callaghan|appt=27 November, 1908{{UKCeased|Unnumbered Folio}}}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=George Astley Callaghan|nick=Sir George A. Callaghan|appt=27 November, 1908{{UKCeased|Unnumbered Folio}}}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|nick=T. H. Martyn Jerram|appt=9 August, 1910{{UKCeased|Unnumbered Folio}} Succeeded by Appointment Disbanded}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|nick=T. H. Martyn Jerram|appt=9 August, 1910{{UKCeased|Unnumbered Folio}}|succBy=Appointment Disbanded}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Cecil Burney, First Baronet|nick=Sir Cecil Burney|appt=13 June, 1913<ref>Burney Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 180.</ref> end=19 October, 1913.<ref>Burney Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 180.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Cecil Burney, First Baronet|nick=Sir Cecil Burney|appt=13 June, 1913<ref>Burney Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 180.</ref> end=19 October, 1913.<ref>Burney Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 180.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet|nick=Michael Culme-Seymour|appt=20 October, 1919<ref>Culme-Seymour Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 477.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet|nick=Michael Culme-Seymour|appt=20 October, 1919<ref>Culme-Seymour Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 477.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=George Fowler King-Hall|nick=George F. King Hall|appt=13 March, 1900<ref>King-Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 750.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=George Fowler King-Hall|nick=George F. King Hall|appt=13 March, 1900<ref>King-Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 750.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Stanley Cecil James Colville|nick=The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville|appt=1 May, 1902<ref>Colville Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Stanley Cecil James Colville|nick=The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville|appt=1 May, 1902<ref>Colville Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|nick=Osmond de B. Brock|appt=1 May, 1905<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 49.</ref> and as Flag Captain}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|nick=Osmond de B. Brock|appt=1 May, 1905<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 49.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Ernest Charles Thomas Troubridge|nick=Ernest C. T. Troubridge|appt=5 March, 1907<ref>Troubridge Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 78.</ref> and as Flag Captain}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Ernest Charles Thomas Troubridge|nick=Ernest C. T. Troubridge|appt=5 March, 1907<ref>Troubridge Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 78.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John Scott Luard|nick=John S. Luard|appt=20 November, 1908<ref>Luard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 313.</ref> and as Flag Captain}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John Scott Luard|nick=John S. Luard|appt=20 November, 1908<ref>Luard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 313.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John de Mestre Hutchison|nick=John de M. Hutchison|appt=March, 1909<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> and as Flag Captain}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John de Mestre Hutchison|nick=John de M. Hutchison|appt=March, 1909<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Stuart Nicholson|nick=Stuart Nicholson|appt=27 March, 1911<ref>Nicholson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 291.</ref> and as Flag Captain}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Stuart Nicholson|nick=Stuart Nicholson|appt=27 March, 1911<ref>Nicholson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 291.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Richard Fortescue Phillimore|nick=Richard F. Phillimore|appt=1 June, 1912<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29a.</ref> and as Commodore, Second Class, from 22 April, 1913}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Richard Fortescue Phillimore|nick=Richard F. Phillimore|appt=1 June, 1912<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 29a.</ref>|note=and as Commodore, Second Class, from 22 April, 1913}}
 
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Revision as of 14:32, 19 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:

Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean

Seconds-in-Command

Harris was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Gerard H. U. Noel in January, 1898.[22] Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford arrived at Malta on 5 February, 1900,[23] and Rear-Admiral Noel left on 7 February,[24] suggesting that the change in second-in-command took place on 6 February.

Chiefs of the Staff

See Also

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. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 267.
  21. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 November, 1904. Issue 37555, col A, p. 6.
  22. "Death of Sir Gerard Noel" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 May, 1918. Issue 41798, col B, p. 8.
  23. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 6 February, 1900. Issue 36058, col B, p. 10.
  24. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
  25. The Navy List. (December, 1891). p. 191.
  26. The Navy List. (July, 1893). p. 191.
  27. The Navy List. (October, 1895). p. 191.
  28. The Navy List. (July, 1897). p. 191.
  29. The Navy List. (July, 1899). p. 216.
  30. The Navy List. (December, 1901). p. 216.
  31. The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 216.
  32. The Navy List. (February, 1903). p. 216.
  33. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 October, 1904. Issue 37520, col C, p. 6.
  34. The Navy List. (August, 1906). p. 268.
  35. Milford Haven Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 47.
  36. Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered Folio.
  37. Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered Folio.
  38. Burney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 180.
  39. Burney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 180.
  40. Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 477.
  41. Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  42. King-Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 750.
  43. Colville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29.
  44. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 49.
  45. Troubridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 78.
  46. Luard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 313.
  47. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  48. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 291.
  49. Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.

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.