3rd Light Cruiser Squadron
| 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1915–1922 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Engagements | Battle of Jutland |
The 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1922.
History
World War One
Formed in 1915 it was part of the Grand Fleet, the squadron fought at the Battle of Jutland. The squadron was attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet from February 1915 until November 1916 when that formation was renamed Battle Cruiser Force it remained attached BC Force until February 1919. [1]
Interwar years
In April 1919 the squadron was detached to the Mediterranean Fleet. In December 1922 the squadron was re-designated the 3rd Cruiser Squadron. [2]
Rear/Vice-Admirals commanding
Post holders included:[3]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron [4] | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
Trevylyan D. W. Napier | 8 February, 1915 - 30 July, 1917 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Allen T. Hunt | 1 January, 1918 – 1 February, 1919 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair | 1 February, 1919 – 5 August, 1919 |
| 4 | Vice-Admiral |  |
Sir George P.W. Hope | 15 August, 1919 – 19 January, 1921 |
| 5 | Rear-Admiral | |
Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt | 19 January, 1921 – 11 December, 1922 |
Deployments
| Assigned to | Date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Fleet | 08/1914-10/1915 | |
| 2 | Battle Cruiser Fleet | 11/1915-11/1916 | as part of the Grand Fleet |
| 3 | Battle Cruiser Force | 11/1916-10/1918 | as part of the Grand Fleet |
| 4 | Home Fleet | 10-1918-03/1919 | |
| 5 | Mediterranean Fleet | 04/1919-12/1922 | |
| 6 | Mediterranean Fleet | 12/1922 | redesignated 3rd Cruiser Squadron |
Footnotes
- ^ Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy ship dispositions 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith 6 January 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Smithh, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ Macki, Colin. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. Colin Mackie, December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ Government, H.M. (October 1913). "Flag Officers - Vice Admirals". The Navy List. H.M. Stationary Office. p. 87.
- ^ Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
References
- Mackie, Colin, (2010-2014), British Armed Services between 1860 and the present day — Royal Navy - Senior Appointments, http://www.gulabin.com/.
