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|nat=AU ...liary set]], but it was to be replaced by a [[Type 10 Wireless Set|Type 10 Cruiser Auxiliary set]].{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}

!colspan=4|Senior Officers of Light Cruiser Squadrons |{{AU-1Australia}}||{{UK-Indomitable}}||{{UK-Hood}}||''Howe''

He commanded the {{AU-Australia|f=tp}}, 1937–38 and {{AU-Albatross}} in 1938. Acland commanded the cruiser {{UK-Vindictive|f=p}} in 1941–42.

|{{UK-Sutlej|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||18 Nov, 1899||Sold 9 May, 1921 |{{UK-Bacchante|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||21 Feb, 1901||Sold 1 Jul, 1920

...The {{DE-1Emden|f=tp}} had sailed from Tsingtao on 31 July. Another light cruiser, {{DE-Leipzig|f=p}}, was on the west coast of Mexico, protecting German int Further south, the {{AU-1Australia|f=tp}} gave the British Empire naval forces a big superiority in

...resq. He grew up in England, however, from age 2.<ref>[http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dumaresq-john-saumarez-6037 Australian Dictionary of Biography].< Dumaresq remained in command of the {{AU-1Sydney|f=tp}} until 22 February, 1919 when he became Commodore commanding

...Domvile]], wrote that de Robeck was "a most excellent officer, thoroughly au fait at his work with destroyers & made great improvements in his time. Phy ...m time to time, go out to sea with them to drill them up.<br>We had an old Cruiser for Flagship 'St. George' I think it was late Flagship at the Cape [of Good

The '''Second Battle Cruiser Squadron''', also known as '''Cruiser Force K''' from 1914 to 1915, was a formation of battlecruisers in the [[Ro ...sly based on Gibraltar, would become the {{UK-BS|3}} based on Portland. A cruiser squadron was to be left at Malta. These changes took effect on 1 May, 1912

...dvance Report of Gunnery Committee''' in the [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] formed on the orders of {{ViceRN}} [[David Richard Beatty, First Ea The Vice Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet

...torn out near them. As a result, only one labelled as being for the Battle Cruiser Force in January 1917 has enough context to be useful. Its data is reflect <br>Battle Cruiser

|{{UK-Serpent|f=p}}||torpedo cruiser||10 Mar, 1887||Wrecked 10 Nov, 1890 |{{UK-1Racoon|f=p}}||torpedo cruiser||6 May, 1887||Sold 1905

...color="white" align= center|<span style="font-variant:small-caps">[[Battle Cruiser Force]]</span> | align= left | {{AU-1Australia}}

|{{UK-Latona|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||22 May, 1890||Sold 22 Dec, 1920 |{{UK-1Melampus|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||2 Aug, 1890||Sold 1910

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)|H.M.A.S. ''Melbourne'']] on 14 December, 1916.{ ...ter as Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. "{{AU-Melbourne}}," in the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron.{{GazSup|31413|7905|21 June, 1919}}</blockquote>

|nat=AU * [http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-melbourne-i Royal Australian Navy page on ''Melbourne'']

The six [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Chatham'' Class''' were completed between 1912 ...irmingham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'']] and two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

|comm=31 Oct, 1916<ref>[https://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-brisbane-i RAN page on the ship.]</ref> |nat=AU

|nat=AU ...ector Boyes|nick=Hector Boyes|appt=25 April, 1925<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-sydney-i RAN page on the ship.]</ref>|end=}}

Three of the four [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Birmingham'' Class''' were completed in 1914, ...(1911)|''Chatham'' class]] as well as the following two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

|nat=AU ...64.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|ass=c. October, 1927<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-adelaide-i R.A.N. page on ''Adelaide''].</ref>|end=9 May, 1929<ref>Har

|{{UK-1Calliope|f=p}}||third class protected cruiser||24 Jul, 1884||Sold 1951 |{{UK-1Melpomene|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||20 Sep, 1888||Sold 1905

...and West Indian Station consist of his flag-ship, a first-class protected cruiser, and certain second and third-class cruisers. The Board have decided to wi ...er training.<br><br>Under this arrangement it is estimated that the Fourth Cruiser Squadron will be cruising for 30 weeks, and will be at Home for 22 weeks.<b

...enger. She would eventually be renamed ''Isonzo'', as there was already a cruiser named ''Isis''.{{SMNLOct15|p. 20}} The {{UK-Venerable|f=t}} has replaced the {{UK-PrinceOfWales}}. Light cruiser {{UK-Liverpool}} has joined, and {{UK-Bristol}}, {{UK-Amethyst}} and {{UK-D

The '''Second Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]]. Found ...2}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

|align=center colspan=6|'''Cruiser''' |align=center colspan=5|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''

...}}, {{UK-Nereus}}, {{UK-Ophelia}} and {{UK-Partridge}}. Strength is now a cruiser, thirteen destroyers and a shared depot ship.{{SMNLMay16|p. 12}} |align=center colspan=6|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''

'''H.M.S. ''Encounter''''' was one of two [[Challenger Class Cruiser (1902)|''Challenger'' class cruisers]] completed in 1904 and 1905. ...cis Robins|nick=John F. Robins|appt=January, 1919<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-encounter-i Royal Australian Navy page on ''Encounter'']</ref>|end=}}

'''H.M.S. ''Pioneer''''' was one of eleven [[Pelorus Class Cruiser (1896)|''Pelorus'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] betwee ...homas Wyburn Biddlecombe]] was in command c. 1910<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-pioneer RAN page on ''Pioneer''].</ref>

|{{UK-Pathfinder|f=p}}||scout cruiser||16 Jul, 1904||Torpedoed 5 Sep, 1914 |{{UK-Patrol|f=p}}||scout cruiser||13 Oct, 1904||Sold 21 Apr, 1920

|{{UK-1Nelson|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||4 Nov, 1876||Sold Jul, 1910 |{{UK-Australia|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||25 Nov, 1886|| 4 Apr, 1905

...-mile set and cruisers an as-yet undesigned twenty-mile set in future, the cruiser set having two wave-lengths, one being the same as that for the battleships ...xiliary sets previously allotted to battle cruisers who would soon receive Cruiser Auxiliary sets were to be given to {{UK-1Active}}, {{UK-Bellona}}, {{UK-1Bo

...the light cruisers {{UK-1Aurora}}, {{UK-1Galatea}}, {{AU-Melbourne}} and {{AU-1Sydney}}.<ref>''Manual of Gunnery in H.M. Fleet, Volume III, 1920'', pp. 4 ...ruiser (1911)|''Chatham'' class]], {{AU-Adelaide}}, {{AU-Brisbane}} and {{AU-1Sydney}}.<ref>''Manual of Gunnery in H.M. Fleet, Volume III, 1920'', pp. 4

...1 June, 1913, he was appointed Commander (second-in-command) of the battle cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Australia (1911)|''Australia'']].<ref>''The Navy List''. 1st Apr Hyde was appointed in command of the {{AU-Brisbane|f=t}} on 27 August, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 947}}

|{{UK-Mauretania|f=p}}||armed merchant cruiser||20 Sep, 1906|| |{{UK-1Laconia|f=p}}||armed merchant cruiser||27 Jul, 1911||Torpedoed 25 Feb, 1917

Battle Cruiser Squadrons, less " {{AU-1Australia}}," on the afternoon fired at a three-funnelled cruiser steering southwards, and fire

...N}} on 31 December, 1916, Allen would spend much of the war in the battle cruiser, being reappointed once and eventually being discharged on 25 January, 1917

...l Australian Navy]] on 6 April, 1926, his first appointment being to the {{AU-Melbourne|f=t}}. Whitehorn was appointed in command of the Armed Merchant Cruiser [[H.M.S. Aurania (1924)|''Aurania'']] from 12 October, 1939 to 18 March, 19

...nd their seconds in command. Two were slated to go to Australia, in the {{AU-Australia|f=t}} and their Torpedo School.{{ARTS1919|p. 120}} ...B.S.]] (2)||[[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|4th B.S.]] (2)||[[Battle Cruiser Fleet (Royal Navy)|B.C.F.]] (2)||[[Flying Squadron (Royal Navy)|Aircraft]]

|{{UK-1Indefatigable|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||12 Mar, 1891||Sold 1913 |{{UK-1Intrepid|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||20 Jun, 1891||Blockship 23 Apr, 1918

...gers" ''The West Australian'', 31 Aug 1937, p. 14. [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/41425435?searchTerm=%22J.%20C.%20Wauhope%22 link].</ref> ...t to the Royal Australian Navy in 1923, and was commander of the cruiser {{AU-Adelaide}}. He retired in 1924 and went to live in New Guinea, where for t

| {{AU-Australia}} | {{AU-Canberra}}

|nat=AU ...e=fredbot:career>'''H.M.A.S. ''Canberra''''' was one of seven [[Kent Class Cruiser (1926)|''Kent'' Class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Australian Navy]

|nat=AU ...=fredbot:career>'''H.M.A.S. ''Australia''''' was one of seven [[Kent Class Cruiser (1926)|''Kent'' Class cruisers]] completed in the late 1920s. She served i

...''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Navigating Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>22 Mar, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 216}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Kennet ...tain of H.M.A.S. ''Adelaide'']]'''<br>1 Sep, 1939<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-adelaide-i R.A.N. page on ''Adelaide''].</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''

| {{AU-Hobart}} | {{AU-Perth}}

...me=fredbot:career>'''H.M.A.S. ''Hobart''''' was one of three [[Perth Class Cruiser (1934)|''Perth'' Class light cruisers]], and one of two completed for the [ ...ian Navy page on H.M.A.S. ''Hobart''].</ref>|end=<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-hobart Royal Australian Navy page on H.M.A.S. ''Hobart''].</ref>}}

...ame=fredbot:career>'''H.M.A.S. ''Perth''''' was one of three [[Perth Class Cruiser (1934)|''Perth'' Class light cruisers]], and one of two completed for the [ ...ge on H.M.A.S. ''Perth''].</ref>|end=6 June, 1940<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-perth-i Royal Australian Navy page on H.M.A.S. ''Perth''].</ref>|as=Ca

|nat=AU ...me=fredbot:career>'''H.M.A.S. ''Sydney''''' was one of three [[Perth Class Cruiser (1934)|''Perth'' Class light cruisers]] which served in the [[Royal Austral

...n him to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for 5[?] years for service in the {{AU-1Sydney|f=t}} upon his completing his exams in 1914, but this was cancelled In February 1919, he finally did go to the R.A.N., being appointed to the {{AU-Australia|f=t}} as the [[Royal Australian Navy]]'s Fleet W/T Officer. He r

|{{AH-KaiserinElisabeth|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||25 Sep, 1890||Scuttled 1914 |{{AH-Zenta|f=p}}||Third Class Protected Cruiser||18 Aug, 1897||Sunk 16 Aug, 1914