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...vy (28 September, 1857 – 16 May, 1938) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...a great-great-nephew of Admiral Sir Richard Keats. He entered the [[Royal Navy]] as a Navigating Cadet on 15 July, 1870, and was appointed to the {{UK-1Br

...Rising to fleet command in the early 1900s, he was widely regarded as the Navy's preeminent tactician. He was promoted to {{FleetRN}} in 1907 and succeed ...99–1845. Wilson attended Eton College from 1852 to 1855; he entered the navy in 1855, and was immediately employed on active service in the Black Sea du

...[[Royal Navy]]. Prior to mid-1912, it was referred to as the '''Devonport Submarine Flotilla''', occasionally referred to as "Section VI".{{NLApr11|p. 270''b'' The Devonport Submarine Flotilla is comprised of four "A" class coastal boats with {{UK-Onyx}} acti

...Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]], and, renamed the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]], it was the primary British fleet facing the Germans when wa ...the principal naval force in home waters was the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]]. The other main naval force consisted of partially-man

..., the Admiralty informed the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]], [[Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Sir Arthur K. Wilson]] ...r Richard Poore, Bart.]], Rear-Admiral in the [[Mediterranean Fleet (Royal Navy)|Mediterranean Fleet]],<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appoi

...ering east, ''Lion'' the leading ship. The [[Fifth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|5th Battle Squadron]] then came in sight bearing S.W., also heavily engage ...ely hoisted the signal "NM", informing our flotillas astern that the enemy flotillas were making an attack. At the same time the preparative was hoisted, and I

...red T. Jane]]. Major-General F.G. Slade, C.B., R.A., Inspector-General of Royal Garrison Artillery, in the Chair. ...s grave danger in a lack of definite co-operation between the Army and the Navy, and I think there can be no doubt that if the two forces fail to act in co

...1 September, 1855 &ndash; 1 September, 1908) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 13 September, 1878.{{Gaz|24

...ut was forced through ill-health to relinquish command and retire from the Navy in December of that year, dying early in 1917 at the age of fifty-six. ...|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']] to study for his Lieutenancy examinations at the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]], which he passed on 26 May, 1880. He took three

...force the enemy's cruisers to action at a speed which would interfere with submarine tactics. ...s letters to their Lordships, and, so long as the whole of the First Fleet flotillas are with the Fleet, the hostile destroyers will successfully be countered a

...vy (30 March, 1873 &ndash; 26 October, 1953) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...randt]]'''|'''[[Eighth Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (S), Eighth Submarine Flotilla]]'''<br>1 Sep, 1913{{NLDec16|p. 395''z''}} &ndash; 21 Jan, 1915<re

...o be useful. Its data is reflected in the pages for the [[:Category:Royal Navy Formations|formations]] described. ...ruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd]] & [[Third Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|3rd L.C.S.]] & {{UK-1Fearless}} & 20 destroyers.

...{{DE-Blucher}}, the four light cruisers of the 2nd Scouting Group and two flotillas totalling of 18 torpedo boats would carry out a reconnaissance towards Dogg ...urprise light forces on patrol.'<ref>Committee of Imperial Defence. German Navy and Sources of Material. Dogger Bank Action, 1915. Translation of German A

...eep in force at dawn on August 24th, to within 30 miles of Heligoland, the flotillas leading, covered by cruisers with the battle fleet supporting, and submarin ...(1912)|E class]] at Heligoland, 3 E class in outer line and 2 [["D" Class Submarine (1908)|D class]] class off the Ems.

...Coronel]] on 1 November, Wilhelm approved the idea. The [[Imperial German Navy]] ''[[Admiralstab]]'' ordered that before the operation could commence ever ...the need for a potentially suspicious transit through the Kiel Canal. The submarine {{DE-U27}} was sent to reconnoitre Scarborough and Hartlepool, and reported

[[First Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st Battle Cruiser Squadron]] 1 Feb-9 Oct 1913. Papers relating to the command of the [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron]], [[Grand Fleet]] mobilisation, and armed tra

...in his later career as '''Leigh Winsloe''', was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...loe was appointed {{Com2RN}} in command of the [[Training Squadron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]].{{NMI|Friday, 21 September, 1900. Issue '''36253''',

...coordinate existing and devise new weapons and methods for blunting German submarine attacks, and it immediately took up the personnel and resources that had em According to Dr. Nicholas Black, seventy-seven Royal Navy officers served in the division during the war.{{BlackNavalStaff|p. 21}}

==The Patrol Flotillas== ...xth Flotillas of the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

They were the last Royal Navy destroyers to use the 12-pdr gun, as it was deemed to possess insufficient ...-IronDuke}} and {{UK-1Firedrake}} and {{UK-Lurcher}} served with submarine flotillas in Harwich.{{March|p. 122}}

...f view, while previous papers from Sir Edward Reed, K.C.B., F.R.S., at the Royal United Service Institution, from Mr. [[William Henry White|W. H. White]], C ...ent unexampled position, but a naval officer, Captain Mahan, United States Navy, may, perhaps, claim to be the first who has set forth in a clear, terse, a

...e National Archives, Kew; NMM = National Maritime Museum, Greenwich; RNM = Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth; AL = Admiralty Library, Portsmouth; EXC = H.M.S. | TNA||ADM 1/8271||Destroyer Flotillas.||Docket.||1912||100||SH

...yer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...leet]] alongside the similarly equipped [[Second Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Second]] and {{UK-DF|3}}s.{{NLJun06|pp. 269, 270''a''}}

...s a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] and torpedo boats of the [[Royal Navy]]. {{UK-Vulture}} has joined, and a submarine flotilla has been attached. It is now comprised of an eponymous destroyer

#Abbatiello, John J. (2006). ''Anti-Submarine Warfare in World War I: British Naval Aviation and the Defeat of the U-Boat ...H.M. Grand Fleet: December 1914–February 1919''. London: Junior Army and Navy Stores, Limited.

...d [[H.M.S. Hogue (1900)|''Hogue'']], were torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine {{DE-U9}} in the North Sea. The ships, part of the {{UK-CS|7}} (also known ...and men were killed. As a direct consequence, large ships of the [[Royal Navy]] were ordered to leave torpedoed and mined consorts to their fate to avoid

The Royal Navy first mentioned "promising" experiments in "Electric Signalling" in ''Defia By the time of the Great War, the Royal Navy had a patchy global network of shore stations able to offer a modicum of co

...an'' Class''' were completed for the Turkish Navy but taken up for [[Royal Navy]] service in the war. ...Flotilla Leader]] when in Royal Navy service. They were used in submarine flotillas, primarily.

...(8 November, 1875 &ndash; 13 November, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. Addison was appointed to {{UK-Mercury}} and for command of the [[Portsmouth Submarine Flotilla]] on 20 November, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 344}} Promotion to the rank o

...ased in Lamlash}} Prior to February, 1914, it was known as the '''Lamlash Submarine Flotilla'''.{{AWO1914|883 of 20 Feb, 1914}} ...UK-E35}} and {{UK-E56}} have been detached to join [[Platypus and Vulcan's Flotillas]] under Vice-Admiral, Queenstown. The newly commissioned boats {{UK-E34}}

| style="background:#CEDFF2" align="center" | '''British Submarine Flotillas''' ...ird Submarine Flotilla]] | [[Fourth Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Fourth Submarine Flotilla]]

...'''Portsmouth Submarine Flotilla''', also occasionally termed "Section V., Submarine Flotilla".{{NLApr11|p. 270''b''}} ...lotillas. The Portsmouth flotilla would, in 1912 or so, become the Second Submarine Flotilla.

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. All three submarines have left to join [[Platypus and Vulcan's Flotillas]] operating under Vice-Admiral, Queenstown. They have been replaced by {{U

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. {{UK-Arrogant}} has come to help, and coastal submarine {{UK-S1}} has joined, bringing the strength to two depot ships and eight su

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. Prior to the war, it may have been occasionally referred to as "Section ...h; the vessels of that formation based at Dover are now those of the Fifth Submarine Flotilla. The strength is ten submarines, a depot ship and a flag ship.{{SM

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...h the same submarines, now has an additional depot ship and is one of five flotillas assigned to the forces covering Home and Atlantic Waters. The strength is n

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. It was a large flotilla, and generally comprised of large, modern subma ...the arrival of {{UK-E10}} and a pair of modern destroyers, is one of five flotillas assigned to the forces covering Home and Atlantic Waters. The strength is t

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. In its early days, it was called "Section VII".{{NMI|18 Jan. 1912, p. 1 The flotilla, with the same roster, is one of five flotillas assigned to the forces covering Home and Atlantic Waters. The strength is s

The '''Pembroke Local Defence Flotilla''' was a formation of the [[Royal Navy]] which provided local defence to Pembroke. ...bility of Milford.<ref>A fairly complete set of Supplements to the Monthly Navy List.</ref>

...Local Defence Flotilla''' was a [[Local Defence Flotilla]] in the [[Royal Navy]] stationed in Devonport at the Western end of the English Channel. |align=center colspan=6|'''{{UK-Ambrose}}'s Submarine Flotilla'''

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...n operations to protect the Belgian coast.<ref>See [[Southern Force (Royal Navy)]].</ref>

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...flotilla is established in May, 1917 to augment the efforts of three other flotillas in screening the [[Grand Fleet]].

...ine Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Submarine|submarines]] of the [[Royal Navy]] established in December 1915 to support the [[Grand Fleet]]. ...ing up at Blyth, though [["D" Class Submarine (1908)|"D"]] and [["E" Class Submarine (1912)|"E" class submarines]] would be employed pending the arrival of enou

The '''Dover Patrol''' was a [[Royal Navy]] command based in [[Dover]] and [[Dunkirk]]. ...avy)|Third]] and [[Fourth Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Fourth Submarine Flotillas]], the [[Downs Boarding Flotilla]], and other vessels at Dover.{{UKNSMonoXI

...be attacked on terms favourable to the Germans. This should be achieved by submarine and mine warfare, attacks on British trade with Scandinavia and sorties by ...lty thought that the main German fleet was also out. British local defence flotillas, submarines and aircraft on the East coast were put on alert.{{UKNSMonoXVI|

The Royal Navy's thirteen '''"A" Class Coastal Submarines''' entered service between July ...war, usually alongside [["B" Class Submarine (1904)|"B"]] and [["C" Class Submarine (1906)|"C" class submarines]] which were similarly limited to coastal patro

...rily composed of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] and torpedo boats of the [[Royal Navy]] tasked with defending the vital approaches to the Firth of Forth, through The flotilla first appears in the Navy List, embodying the {{UK-DF|8}} (seven destroyers, twelve ''Cricket'' class

...Local Defence Flotilla''' was a [[Local Defence Flotilla]] in the [[Royal Navy]] stationed at the mouth of the River Clyde on the West coast of Scotland. The {{UK-SF|9}}, which has withered to just {{UK-Pactolus}} and submarine {{UK-B4}} is redesignated the {{UK-SF|7}} (which had formerly been a compon

...ingly established in December, 1917 when {{UK-Ambrose}} was given a single submarine to take care of and [[Vulcan's Flotilla]] was soon thereafter taken over fo Although the Navy List would indicate otherwise, a post-war Technical History would indicate

...the {{UK-DF|13}}, and their reports can be found [[Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland|here]]. :The first six boats were detailed as submarine screen for

...Hughes''', R.N. (25 October, 1889 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Great War]] whose naval career fizzled in the early 1930s wh ...He was recommended by the Commander-in-Chief, Devonport for an attack on a submarine on 7 August, 1917.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/195.|D76052

...es (Wednesday, 11 October 1967), p. 10</ref> was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...ing the formation and doling its submarines to the Portsmouth and Portland Flotillas, and sending its depot ship {{UK-1Maidstone}} to the {{UK-SF|2}}.{{NMI|20 O

...June, 1885 &ndash; 15 August, 1916) was a submarine officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...he navy as a Colonial Candidate. He impressed his first evaluators in the Navy as being a gentlemanly boy who was good at drawing but "not likely to shine

...1 September, 1885 &ndash; 3 September, 1968) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...ng]], Dawson was a fair writer, if a bit enamoured of salty jargon. His ''Flotillas: A Hard-Lying Story'' is essential work that illuminates the nuances of des

...rown''', D.S.O., R.N. (1 May, 1877 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was an inventive torpedo officer who helped the Royal Navy develop wireless communications. He was also a proponent of [[Deflection P

...D.S.O., O.B.E. (15 February, 1880 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...he was commended for his actions in defending Convoy H. G. 109 from enemy submarine attack.

...given submarine commander is listed in a Navy List as being appointed to a submarine depot ship "for command of submarines", with the specific sub (or subs) bei ...llas based in [[Portsmouth Submarine Flotilla|Portsmouth]] and [[Devonport Submarine Flotilla|Devonport]].

...Torpedo Boat|divisional torpedo boat]] completed for the [[Imperial German Navy]] in 1898. According to [[U.S. Navy]] intelligence reports, ''D 10'' was ordered "in order to ascertain by spec

The [[Royal Navy]]'s '''Annual Manoeuvres of 1913''' were a continuing chapter of Britain's The Manoeuvres were mainly designed to measure the Navy’s ability to prevent a hostile landing, protect trade, and to seek a deci

...Section]] of the Royal Navy's [[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Training and Staff Duties Division]] and published from 1919 to 1939. ...staff-monographs "World War I Naval Staff Monographs."] ''Royal Australian Navy''.</ref> with the exception of ''A History of the White Sea Station, 1914&n

...ovides an interesting, raw insight into the state of the [[Imperial German Navy]], even if some of the details turned out to be inaccurate. ...ion in English apparently made by the [[Naval Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Division]] in 1919 from a copy which was subsequently r

...sh translation apparently made by the [[Naval Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Division]] in 1919, from a copy which was subsequently ...icitly on their flotillas which have always been looked upon in the German Navy as one of the chief factors in an action. Finally they know that their larg