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The '''Sixth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. | The '''Sixth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. | ||
| − | + | On 1 November, 1911, the flotilla had eight 30-knotters and four 27-knotters at the Nore, two 30 knotters and four 27-knotters at Portsmouth, and four 27-knotters at Devonport.<ref>March, Edgar J. ''British Destroyers'', p. 160.</ref> | |
| − | On 1 November, 1911, the flotilla had | + | |
| − | In July 1914, twelve "Tribal" class destroyers joined | + | In July 1914, twelve "Tribal" class destroyers joined twelve 30 knotters at Dover to comprise the flotilla.<ref>March, Edgar J. ''British Destroyers'', p. 94.</ref> |
| − | <ref>March, Edgar J. ''British Destroyers'', p. 94.</ref> | + | |
| − | + | ==War Service== | |
| + | At outbreak of war, the flotilla was deemed a "Patrol Flotilla" out of Portsmouth, with eleven "Tribals" (all but ''Nubian'', acting as a tender at ''Excellent''), three "B"s and nine "C"s under leaders ''Adventure'' and ''Active''. Upon taking up war station at Dover, ''Nubian'' rejoined the flotilla.<ref>March, Edgar J. ''British Destroyers'', p. 164.</ref> | ||
| − | The backbone, however, was comprised of [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'']] and [[Tribal Class Destroyer (1907)|''Tribal'' class destroyers]], whose ten 18-in Mark VII test-fired torpedoes were 70% likely to be dangerous to the enemy.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> | + | In 1916, it was comprised of a mish-mash of types. Assorted old torpedo boats ran seventeen 18-in cold torpedoes that year that were 94% likely to endanger the enemy, while some P-boats' six 14-in runnings that year resulted in shots that were 83% likely to be dangerous to the enemy. The backbone, however, was comprised of [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'']] and [[Tribal Class Destroyer (1907)|''Tribal'' class destroyers]], whose ten 18-in Mark VII test-fired torpedoes were 70% likely to be dangerous to the enemy.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:20, 24 January 2012
The Sixth Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred.
On 1 November, 1911, the flotilla had eight 30-knotters and four 27-knotters at the Nore, two 30 knotters and four 27-knotters at Portsmouth, and four 27-knotters at Devonport.[1]
In July 1914, twelve "Tribal" class destroyers joined twelve 30 knotters at Dover to comprise the flotilla.[2]
War Service
At outbreak of war, the flotilla was deemed a "Patrol Flotilla" out of Portsmouth, with eleven "Tribals" (all but Nubian, acting as a tender at Excellent), three "B"s and nine "C"s under leaders Adventure and Active. Upon taking up war station at Dover, Nubian rejoined the flotilla.[3]
In 1916, it was comprised of a mish-mash of types. Assorted old torpedo boats ran seventeen 18-in cold torpedoes that year that were 94% likely to endanger the enemy, while some P-boats' six 14-in runnings that year resulted in shots that were 83% likely to be dangerous to the enemy. The backbone, however, was comprised of River and Tribal class destroyers, whose ten 18-in Mark VII test-fired torpedoes were 70% likely to be dangerous to the enemy.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ March, Edgar J. British Destroyers, p. 160.
- ↑ March, Edgar J. British Destroyers, p. 94.
- ↑ March, Edgar J. British Destroyers, p. 164.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916, p. 87.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibMarchBritishDestroyers
