2nd Division (Royal Navy)
| 2nd Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1909–May 1912 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Division |
The 2nd Division was a naval formation of the British Home Fleet it was formed before First World War in March 1909 until May 1912.
History
In March 1909 following a re-organisation of the British Fleet the Channel Fleet was absorbed by the Home Fleet, while the former Channel Fleet became the Home Fleet's first and second divisions.[1] These new divisions were made up of an 8-12 ship battle squadron that included either dreadnought battleships or pre-dreadnought battleships all remaining components of the former Home Fleet as it then stood became the third and fourth divisions that was a single command under a vice-admiral.[2] The third and fourth division was assigned to major home commands as a reserve force.[2]
The 2nd Battle Squadron of the 2nd Division contained 10 to 12 older battleships, the 2nd Cruiser Squadron was formed using armored cruisers whilst the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla had a total of 4 scout cruiser leaders assigned to during its it plus 21 other destroyers of different classes.[1]
Vice-Admirals Commanding 2nd Division
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-Admirals Commanding Second Division | ||||
| 1 | Vice-Admiral |  |
Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne | 24 March 1909 - 9 August 1910 |
| 2 | Vice-Admiral | |
Sir George A. Callaghan | 9 August 1910 - 19 October 1911 |
| 3 | Vice-Admiral |  |
Sir John R. Jellicoe | 19 October 1911 - May, 1912 |
Rear Admirals in the 2nd Division
- Post holders included:[5]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Admirals in the Second Division | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | |
James Startin | 24 March 1909 - 9 October 1909 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Edward E. Bradford | 9 October 1909 - 19 October 1910 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
George E. Patey | 19 October 1910 - 19 October 1911 |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | |
Herbert G. King-Hall | 19 October 1911 -May 1912 |
Components
- Included:[1]
| Unit | Dates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd Battle Squadron, 2nd Division | (10-12, pre-dreadnought battleships) | |
| 2 | 2nd Cruiser Squadron | ( 6, armored cruisers ) | |
| 3 | 1st Destroyer Flotilla | (4 scout cruiser, leaders & 21 destroyers ) | |
| 4 | 2nd Destroyer Flotilla | February 1909 to May 1912 | forming in Feb |
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Watson 2015.
- ^ a b Friedman 2014, p. 118.
- ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.200. December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Home Fleet (Royal Navy) Second Division - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell, 12 May 2015.
- ^ Harley and Lovell. 2015
References
- Friedman, Norman (2014). Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactic and Technology. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473849709.
- Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p. 199. December 2017.
- Marder, Arthur J. (2013) [1961]. From Dreadnought to Scapa Flow: The Royal Navy in the Fisher Era. Vol. I: The Road to War 1904–1914. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781-59114-259-1.
- Watson, Graham (8 August 2015). "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". , www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
