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| − | At Devonport on 13 July, 1914, Vice-Admiral [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Sir Alexander E. Bethell]] hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']], and Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]] hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Hannibal (1896)|''Hannibal'']].<ref>"Naval Mobilization" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 14 July, 1914. Issue '''40575''', col G, pg. 16.</ref> Thursby struck his flag on 27 July.<ref>Thursby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 658.</ref> | + | Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] took command of the squadron for the annual manœuvres. He hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']].<ref>Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.</ref> The event was unique in that Jackson, his Flag Captain, his Flag Commander, and his navigating officer were all on the staff of the [[Royal Naval War College]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 22 June, 1912. Issue '''39932''', col A, pg. 4.</ref> At Devonport on 13 July, 1914, Vice-Admiral [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Sir Alexander E. Bethell]] hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']], and Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]] hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Hannibal (1896)|''Hannibal'']].<ref>"Naval Mobilization" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 14 July, 1914. Issue '''40575''', col G, pg. 16.</ref> Thursby struck his flag on 27 July.<ref>Thursby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 658.</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:28, 21 June 2010
The Seventh Battle Squadron was a Royal Navy battle squadron composed of second-rate British warships, mobilised during the First World War.
History
Vice-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson took command of the squadron for the annual manœuvres. He hoisted his flag in Illustrious.[1] The event was unique in that Jackson, his Flag Captain, his Flag Commander, and his navigating officer were all on the staff of the Royal Naval War College.[2] At Devonport on 13 July, 1914, Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander E. Bethell hoisted his flag in the Prince George, and Rear-Admiral Cecil F. Thursby hoisted his flag in the Hannibal.[3] Thursby struck his flag on 27 July.[4]
Composition
7 August, 1914
As of 7 August, 1914 the strength of the Seventh Battle Squadron was as follows:[5]
- H.M.S. Prince George.
- H.M.S. Cæsar.
- H.M.S. Jupiter.
- H.M.S. Majestic.
- H.M.S. Sapphire (Attached).
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 682.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 22 June, 1912. Issue 39932, col A, pg. 4.
- ↑ "Naval Mobilization" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 14 July, 1914. Issue 40575, col G, pg. 16.
- ↑ Thursby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 658.
- ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 76.
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