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From November, 1904 to November, 1906, the Third Cruiser Squadron was commanded by Rear-Admiral [[Hedworth Meux|Sir Hedworth Lambton]].<ref>"Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 21 September, 1929.  Issue '''45314''', col B, p. 12.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]], who hoisted his flag at Portsmouth in the [[H.M.S. Bacchante (1901)|''Bacchante'']] on 10 November, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 12 November, 1906.  Issue '''38175''', col D, p. 7.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}.  f. 682.</ref>  It is assumed that upon the reorganisation of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the {{UK-CS|6}}, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.{{INF}}
 
From November, 1904 to November, 1906, the Third Cruiser Squadron was commanded by Rear-Admiral [[Hedworth Meux|Sir Hedworth Lambton]].<ref>"Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 21 September, 1929.  Issue '''45314''', col B, p. 12.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]], who hoisted his flag at Portsmouth in the [[H.M.S. Bacchante (1901)|''Bacchante'']] on 10 November, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 12 November, 1906.  Issue '''38175''', col D, p. 7.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}.  f. 682.</ref>  It is assumed that upon the reorganisation of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the {{UK-CS|6}}, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.{{INF}}
  
Rear-Admiral [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]] assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913<ref>Madden Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 83.</ref> by Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]].<ref>Pakenham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 13.</ref>
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Rear-Admiral [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]] assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913<ref>Madden Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 83.</ref> by Rear-Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]].<ref>Pakenham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 13.</ref>
  
==Vice and Rear-Admirals Commanding==
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==In Command==
 
Dates of appointment given:
 
Dates of appointment given:
<div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">{{TenureListBegin|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron}}
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<div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Hedworth Meux|nick=Sir Hedworth Lambton|appt=10 November, 1904<ref>Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39}}.  f. 774.</ref>|end=1 December, 1906<ref>Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 500.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Hedworth Meux|nick=Sir Hedworth Lambton|appt=10 November, 1904<ref>Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39}}.  f. 774.</ref>|end=1 December, 1906<ref>Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 500.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Henry Deacon Barry|nick=Sir Henry D. Barry|appt=10 November, 1906{{NLOct06|p. 268}}|ass=1 December, 1906<ref>Superseded his predecessor on that date.  Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 500.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Henry Deacon Barry|nick=Sir Henry D. Barry|appt=10 November, 1906{{NLOct06|p. 268}}|ass=1 December, 1906<ref>Superseded his predecessor on that date.  Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 500.</ref>|end=16 October, 1908}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Henry Bradwardine Jackson|nick=Sir Henry B. Jackson|appt=16 October, 1908<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}.  f. 682.</ref>|succBy=Nucleus Crew Squadron 1909-1912}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Henry Bradwardine Jackson|nick=Sir Henry B. Jackson|appt=16 October, 1908<ref>Jackson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}.  f. 682.</ref>|succBy=Renamed {{UK-CS|6}}}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|nick=Charles E. Madden|appt=11 December, 1912<ref>Madden Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 83.</ref>|precBy=Nucleus Crew Squadron 1909-1912}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|nick=Charles E. Madden|ass=11 December, 1912<ref>Madden Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 83.</ref>|end=19 December, 1913<ref>Madden Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 83.</ref>|precBy=Nucleus Crew Squadron 1909-1912}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Christopher Pakenham|nick=William C. Pakenham|appt=1 December, 1913<ref>Pakenham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 13.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Christopher Pakenham|nick=William C. Pakenham|appt=1 December, 1913<ref>Pakenham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 13.</ref>|ass=19 December, 1913<ref>Superseded his predecessor on that date.  Madden Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 83.</ref>|end=7 March, 1915<ref>Pakenham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 13.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=William Lowther Grant|nick=William L. Grant|appt=11 March, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 14}}|as=Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron|end=28 July, 1915<ref>Grant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/87.}} f. 98.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=William Lowther Grant|nick=William L. Grant|appt=11 March, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 14}}|as=Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron|end=28 July, 1915<ref>Grant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/87.}} f. 98.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Montague Edward Browning|nick=Montague E. Browning|appt=27 July, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 14}}|succBy=Command Abolished}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Montague Edward Browning|nick=Montague E. Browning|appt=27 July, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 14}}|end=15 August, 1916|succBy=Formation Dissolved}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|nick=Sir Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield|appt=September, 1924<ref>Chatfield commanded the {{UK-LCS|3}} until it was renamed 3 C.S. in this month.</ref>|end=22 January, 1925|precBy=The {{UK-LCS|3}}|note=commanded the former {{UK-LCS|3}} which became 3 C.S.}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=John William Leopold McClintock|nick=John W. L. McClintock|appt=18 December, 1924<ref>McClintock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>|ass=22 January, 1925<ref>McClintock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>|end=22 January, 1927<ref>McClintock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=John William Leopold McClintock|nick=John W. L. McClintock|appt=18 December, 1924<ref>McClintock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>|ass=22 January, 1925<ref>McClintock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>|end=22 January, 1927<ref>McClintock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 236.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Colin Alfred Molyneux Sarel|nick=Colin A. M. Sarel|appt=9 June, 1925|end=22 January, 1926|note=temporary, may have ended 12 April, 1926}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Hugh Dundas Hamilton|nick=Hugh D. Hamilton|appt=14 June, 1926<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>|end=12 August, 1926<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>|note=temporary, during illness of [[John William Leopold McClintock|McClintock]]}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Lionel George Preston|nick=Lionel G. Preston|appt=24 December, 1926<ref>Preston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.|D7576588}}  f. 79.</ref>|ass=26 January, 1927<ref>Preston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.|D7576588}}  f. 79.</ref>|end=January, 1929<ref>Preston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.|D7576588}}  f. 79.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Arthur John Davies|nick=Arthur J. Davies|appt=17 December, 1928<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>|ass=2 February, 1929<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>|end=January, 1931<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Arthur John Davies|nick=Arthur J. Davies|appt=17 December, 1928<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>|ass=2 February, 1929<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>|end=January, 1931<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Barry Edward Domvile|nick=Barry E. Domvile|appt=27 December, 1930<ref>Domvile Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576635}} f. 224.</ref>|ass=2 February, 1931<ref>Domvile Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576635}} f. 224.</ref>|end=2 February, 1932<ref>Domvile Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576635}} f. 224.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Francis William Loftus Tottenham|nick=Francis W. L. Tottenham|appt=1932|end=23 March, 1933<ref>Mentioned as predecessor in Brownrigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}}  f. 231.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Francis William Loftus Tottenham|nick=Francis W. L. Tottenham|appt=1932|end=23 March, 1933<ref>Mentioned as predecessor in Brownrigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}}  f. 231.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Henry John Studholme Brownrigg|nick=Henry J. S. Brownrigg|appt=23 March, 1933<ref>Brownrigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}}  f. 231.</ref>|end=15 March, 1935<ref>Brownrigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}}  f. 231.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Henry John Studholme Brownrigg|nick=Henry J. S. Brownrigg|appt=23 March, 1933<ref>Brownrigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}}  f. 231.</ref>|end=15 March, 1935<ref>Brownrigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}}  f. 231.</ref>}}
{{TenureListEnd}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon|nick=George H. D'O. Lyon|appt=15 March, 1935<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>|ass=c. 9 April, 1935<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Lionel Victor Wells|nick=Lionel V. Wells|appt=25 March, 1937<ref>Wells Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/181.|D7604279}}, f. 97.</ref>|ass=19 April, 1937<ref>Wells Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/181.|D7604279}}, f. 97.</ref>|end=31 March, 1939<ref>Wells Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/181.|D7604279}}, f. 97.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Henry Ruthven Moore|nick=Henry R. Moore|appt=April, 1939{{NLMay39|p. 98}}|end=July, 1940{{MackieRNSA}}}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Edward de Faye Renouf|nick=Edward de F. Renouf|appt=2 May, 1940<ref>Renouf Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/254.|D7605009}} f. 268.</ref>|end=4 March, 1941<ref>Renouf Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/254.|D7605009}} f. 268.</ref>}}
 
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[[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield]], and [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee]] may also have held this command.{{FC}}
 
  
 
==Composition==
 
==Composition==
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*{{UK-Carnarvon}}
 
*{{UK-Carnarvon}}
 
*{{UK-Lancaster}}
 
*{{UK-Lancaster}}
*{{UK-Suffolk}}
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*{{UK-1Suffolk}}
  
 
''Carnarvon'' had been flag from 20 November to 22 December, 1905.<ref>Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 500.</ref>
 
''Carnarvon'' had been flag from 20 November to 22 December, 1905.<ref>Meux Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 500.</ref>
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*{{UK-Aboukir}}
 
*{{UK-Aboukir}}
 
*{{UK-Lancaster}}
 
*{{UK-Lancaster}}
*{{UK-Suffolk}}
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*{{UK-1Suffolk}}
  
 
===December, 1912===
 
===December, 1912===
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*{{UK-Antrim}} (likely the flagship, but not indicated in this source)
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} (likely the flagship, but not indicated in this source)
 
*{{UK-Argyll}}
 
*{{UK-Argyll}}
*{{UK-Devonshire}}
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*{{UK-1Devonshire}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
  
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*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Argyll}}
 
*{{UK-Argyll}}
*{{UK-Devonshire}}
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*{{UK-1Devonshire}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
  
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{{UK-Argyll}} is removed for duties "in Home Waters or on detached service."{{SMNLSep15|pp. 10, 14}}
 
{{UK-Argyll}} is removed for duties "in Home Waters or on detached service."{{SMNLSep15|pp. 10, 14}}
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
*{{UK-Devonshire}}
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*{{UK-1Devonshire}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
  
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===October, 1915===
 
===October, 1915===
{{UK-Devonshire}} and {{UK-Roxburgh}} now have been detached for duty "in Home Waters or on detached service" as {{UK-Argyll}} rejoins, but ''Argyll'' would be wrecked and lost on 28 October.{{SMNLOct15|pp. 10, 14}}
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{{UK-1Devonshire}} and {{UK-Roxburgh}} now have been detached for duty "in Home Waters or on detached service" as {{UK-Argyll}} rejoins, but ''Argyll'' would be wrecked and lost on 28 October.{{SMNLOct15|pp. 10, 14}}
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Argyll}}
 
*{{UK-Argyll}}
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{{UK-Argyll}} has been lost, and the other two cruisers have returned.{{SMNLOct15|p. 10}}
 
{{UK-Argyll}} has been lost, and the other two cruisers have returned.{{SMNLOct15|p. 10}}
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
*{{UK-Devonshire}}
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*{{UK-1Devonshire}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
  
This roster would apply until May, 1916.{{SMNLNov15|p. 10}}{{SMNLDec15|p. 10}}{{SMNLJan16|p. 10}}{{SMNLFeb16|p. 10}}{{SMNLMar16|p. 10}}{{SMNLApr16|p. 10}}
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This roster would apply until May, 1916.{{SMNLNov15|p. 10, and Supplements through April, 1916}}
  
 
===May, 1916===
 
===May, 1916===
 
The Squadron is now listed a few pages later than previously, suggesting that although it (like the {UK-BS|3}}) is still attached to the [[Grand Fleet]], it no longer operates with the Battle Fleet.{{SMNLMay16|p. 10}}
 
The Squadron is now listed a few pages later than previously, suggesting that although it (like the {UK-BS|3}}) is still attached to the [[Grand Fleet]], it no longer operates with the Battle Fleet.{{SMNLMay16|p. 10}}
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
*{{UK-Devonshire}}
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*{{UK-1Devonshire}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
  
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The Squadron is again listed prominently right below the Battle Squadrons of the Grand Fleet, suggesting that losses at the [[Battle of Jutland]] have caused a shortage of armoured cruisers to screen the Battle Fleet.{{SMNLJun16|p. 10}}
 
The Squadron is again listed prominently right below the Battle Squadrons of the Grand Fleet, suggesting that losses at the [[Battle of Jutland]] have caused a shortage of armoured cruisers to screen the Battle Fleet.{{SMNLJun16|p. 10}}
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Antrim}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
*{{UK-Devonshire}}
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*{{UK-1Devonshire}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
 
*{{UK-Roxburgh}}
  
This roster would apply until September, 1916.{{SMNLJul16|p. 10}}{{SMNLAug16|p. 10}}
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This roster would apply until September, 1916.{{SMNLJul16|p. 10, and August's Suplement}}
  
 
===September, 1916===
 
===September, 1916===
The Squadron has been dissolved, with {{UK-Devonshire}} going to "Home Waters or on detached service", and {{UK-Roxburgh}} and {{UK-Antrim}} being assigned to the North America and West Indies Station.{{SMNLSep16|pp. 10, 14, 19}}
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The Squadron has been dissolved, with {{UK-1Devonshire}} going to "Home Waters or on detached service", and {{UK-Roxburgh}} and {{UK-Antrim}} being assigned to the North America and West Indies Station.{{SMNLSep16|pp. 10, 14, 19}}
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===April, 1925===
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The former {{UK-LCS|3}} has been redesignated as 3 C.S. some time around September 1924.  It would continue to operate in the Mediterranean Sea under its new name.
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Since July 1924, {{UK-Concord}} has been temporarily attached to the [[Australia Station]].  Other formations in the Mediterranean at this point are the {{UK-BS|1}}, {{UK-BS|3}}, the {{UK-CS|1}}, four destroyer flotillas and aircraft carriers {{UK-Hermes}} and {{UK-Eagle}}.{{NLApr25|p. 207}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=5 | '''In the Mediterranean'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=5|'''Light cruisers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Cardiff}}[[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Calypso}}||align=center|{{UK-Caradoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Ceres}}||align=center|{{UK-Concord}}*
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|}
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===January, 1926===
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{{UK-Concord}} has left.{{NLJan26|p. 207}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=4 | '''In the Mediterranean'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=4|'''Light cruisers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-Cardiff}}[[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Calypso}}||align=center|{{UK-Caradoc}}||align=center|{{UK-Ceres}}
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|}
  
It appears that the Squadron was not reconstituted in future.{{FC}}
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===February, 1926===
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===July, 1927===
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===January, 1928===
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===February, 1929===
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===July, 1931===
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===January, 1933===
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===July, 1934===
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===October, 1935===
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===July, 1937===
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 10:54, 29 August 2018

History

From November, 1904 to November, 1906, the Third Cruiser Squadron was commanded by Rear-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton.[1] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Henry D. Barry, who hoisted his flag at Portsmouth in the Bacchante on 10 November, 1906.[2] Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson assumed command of the squadron on 16 October, 1908.[3] It is assumed that upon the reorganisation of the Home Fleet in mid-1909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the Sixth Cruiser Squadron, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.[Inference]

Rear-Admiral Charles E. Madden assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913[4] by Rear-Admiral William C. Pakenham.[5]

In Command

Dates of appointment given:

Composition

June, 1906

[38]

Carnarvon had been flag from 20 November to 22 December, 1905.[39]

February, 1907

[40]

December, 1912

A handwritten diary records the roster as:[41]

December, 1913

The same diary records the same roster, but also makes the flagship clear.[42] From September, 1914 (at least), the Squadron is attached to the Home Fleet.

The roster would remain the same until September, 1915.[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54]

September, 1915

Argyll is removed for duties "in Home Waters or on detached service."[55]

This roster would apply for just one month.

October, 1915

Devonshire and Roxburgh now have been detached for duty "in Home Waters or on detached service" as Argyll rejoins, but Argyll would be wrecked and lost on 28 October.[56]

This roster would apply for just one month.

November, 1915

Argyll has been lost, and the other two cruisers have returned.[57]

This roster would apply until May, 1916.[58]

May, 1916

The Squadron is now listed a few pages later than previously, suggesting that although it (like the {UK-BS|3}}) is still attached to the Grand Fleet, it no longer operates with the Battle Fleet.[59]

This roster would apply for just one month.

June, 1916

The Squadron is again listed prominently right below the Battle Squadrons of the Grand Fleet, suggesting that losses at the Battle of Jutland have caused a shortage of armoured cruisers to screen the Battle Fleet.[60]

This roster would apply until September, 1916.[61]

September, 1916

The Squadron has been dissolved, with Devonshire going to "Home Waters or on detached service", and Roxburgh and Antrim being assigned to the North America and West Indies Station.[62]

April, 1925

The former Third Light Cruiser Squadron has been redesignated as 3 C.S. some time around September 1924. It would continue to operate in the Mediterranean Sea under its new name.

Since July 1924, Concord has been temporarily attached to the Australia Station. Other formations in the Mediterranean at this point are the First Battle Squadron, Third Battle Squadron, the First Cruiser Squadron, four destroyer flotillas and aircraft carriers Hermes and Eagle.[63]

In the Mediterranean
Light cruisers
CardiffRAdmRN.png Calypso Caradoc Ceres Concord*

January, 1926

Concord has left.[64]

In the Mediterranean
Light cruisers
CardiffRAdmRN.png Calypso Caradoc Ceres

February, 1926

July, 1927

January, 1928

February, 1929

July, 1931

January, 1933

July, 1934

October, 1935

July, 1937

Footnotes

  1. "Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Meux" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 September, 1929. Issue 45314, col B, p. 12.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 November, 1906. Issue 38175, col D, p. 7.
  3. Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 682.
  4. Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 83.
  5. Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 13.
  6. Meux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 774.
  7. Meux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 500.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1906). p. 268.
  9. Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 682.
  10. Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 83.
  11. Madden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 83.
  12. Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 13.
  13. Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 13.
  14. Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 14.
  15. Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 98.
  16. Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 14.
  17. Chatfield commanded the Third Light Cruiser Squadron until it was renamed 3 C.S. in this month.
  18. McClintock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 236.
  19. McClintock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 236.
  20. Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  21. Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  22. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79. f. 79.
  23. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79. f. 79.
  24. Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  25. Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  26. Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 224.
  27. Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 224.
  28. Mentioned as predecessor in Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 231.
  29. Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 231.
  30. Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 231.
  31. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  32. Wells Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/181., f. 97.
  33. Wells Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/181., f. 97.
  34. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 98.
  35. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  36. Renouf Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/254. f. 268.
  37. Renouf Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/254. f. 268.
  38. The Navy List (June, 1906). pp. 268, 269.
  39. Meux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 500.
  40. Hazell's Annual, 1908. pp. 306-307.
  41. Handwritten notes in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
  42. Handwritten notes in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
  43. The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 269.
  44. Printed page, likely from a Navy List, headed "Fleets and Squadrons in Commission at Home and Abroad" and annotated "July 1914" in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
  45. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September 1914). p. 9.
  46. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 9.
  47. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 9.
  48. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 9.
  49. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1915). p. 11.
  50. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 10.
  51. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1915). p. 10.
  52. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1915). p. 10.
  53. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 10.
  54. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1915). p. 10.
  55. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). pp. 10, 14.
  56. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). pp. 10, 14.
  57. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 10.
  58. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). p. 10, and Supplements through April, 1916.
  59. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1916). p. 10.
  60. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1916). p. 10.
  61. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 10, and August's Suplement.
  62. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1916). pp. 10, 14, 19.
  63. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 207.
  64. The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 207.

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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