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*Rear-Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|John M. de Robeck]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914). p. 5.</ref> | *Rear-Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|John M. de Robeck]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914). p. 5.</ref> | ||
− | *Rear-Admiral [[Archibald Gordon Henry Wilson Moore|Sir A. Gordon H. W. Moore]], 12 February, 1915.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." | + | *Rear-Admiral [[Archibald Gordon Henry Wilson Moore|Sir A. Gordon H. W. Moore]], 12 February, 1915.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." {{TNA|ADM 6/461}}. p. 20.</ref> |
*Rear-Admiral [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]], 30 August, 1916.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | *Rear-Admiral [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]], 30 August, 1916.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
*Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard|Thomas D. L. Sheppard]], 8 December, 1916.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | *Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard|Thomas D. L. Sheppard]], 8 December, 1916.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
− | + | ===December, 1912<ref>Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]</ref>=== | |
− | *'' | + | *{{UK-Amphitrite}} |
− | * | + | *{{UK-Argonaut}} |
− | * | + | *{{UK-Ariadne}} |
− | * | + | *{{UK-Diadem}} |
− | *''Ophir'' | + | *{{UK-Europa}} |
− | *''Mantua'' | + | *{{UK-Spartiate}} |
− | *''Marmora'' | + | |
− | *''Morea'' | + | ===5 August, 1914{{DittColl|p. 15}}=== |
+ | Based in Portland, the squadron had: | ||
+ | *{{UK-Amphitrite}} | ||
+ | *{{UK-Argonaut}} | ||
+ | *{{UK-Europa}} | ||
+ | *{{UK-Highflyer}} | ||
+ | *{{UK-Vindictive}} | ||
+ | *{{UK-Challenger}} (in Bristol Channel) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===September, 1917<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1917). p. 20.</ref>=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *{{UK-Bacchante}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] | ||
+ | *{{UK-Africa}} | ||
+ | *{{UK-Britannia}} | ||
+ | *{{UK-KingAlfred}} | ||
+ | *''Ophir'' | ||
+ | *''Mantua'' | ||
+ | *''Marmora'' | ||
+ | *''Morea'' | ||
'''November, 1918'''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 21.</ref> | '''November, 1918'''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 21.</ref> | ||
− | * | + | *{{UK-Bacchante}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] |
− | *''Nivonia'' | + | *''Nivonia'' |
− | *''Silesia'' | + | *''Silesia'' |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 15:33, 4 October 2012
The Ninth Cruiser Squadron, also called Cruiser Force I from 1914, was a cruiser squadron of the Royal Navy.
Campbell hauled down his flag at Sheerness on 26 July.[1]
Contents
Rear-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral John M. de Robeck, 1 August, 1914.[2]
- Rear-Admiral Sir A. Gordon H. W. Moore, 12 February, 1915.[3]
- Rear-Admiral Sydney R. Fremantle, 30 August, 1916.[4]
- Rear-Admiral Thomas D. L. Sheppard, 8 December, 1916.[5]
Composition
December, 1912[6]
5 August, 1914[7]
Based in Portland, the squadron had:
- Amphitrite
- Argonaut
- Europa
- Highflyer
- Vindictive
- Challenger (in Bristol Channel)
September, 1917[8]
- Bacchante
- Africa
- Britannia
- King Alfred
- Ophir
- Mantua
- Marmora
- Morea
November, 1918.[9]
- Bacchante
- Nivonia
- Silesia
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 5.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 20.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 15.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1917). p. 20.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 21.
Bibliography
Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy |
First Cruiser Squadron | Second Cruiser Squadron | Third Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Cruiser Squadron |
Sixth Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Cruiser Squadron | Ninth Cruiser Squadron | Tenth Cruiser Squadron |
Eleventh Cruiser Squadron | Twelfth Cruiser Squadron | Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron | Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron |
Cruiser Force F |