3rd Cruiser Squadron

3rd Cruiser Squadron
Active1902–1909, 1911–1916, 1922–1941
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Rear-Admiral. the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton

The 3rd Cruiser Squadron [1] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1902 to 1909 and 1911 to 1916 and then again from 1922 to 1941.[2]

History

First formation

The squadron was first formed in June 1902 and disbanded in March 1909

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:[3]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bt. June, 1902 – November, 1904
2 Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton November, 1904 – November, 1906
3 Rear-Admiral Sir Henry D. Barry November, 1906 – October, 1908
4 Rear-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson October, 1908 – March, 1909
squadron disbanded 04/1909 – 11/1911

Second formation

The squadron was reformed in December 1911 and disbanded in September 1916.

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:[4]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral F.C. Doveton Sturdee December, 1911 – December, 1912
2 Rear-Admiral Charles E. Madden December, 1912 – December, 1913
3 Rear-Admiral William C. Pakenham December, 1913 – March, 1915
4 Rear-Admiral W.Lowther Grant March, – July, 1915
5 Rear-Admiral Montague E. Browning July 1915 – September, 1916
squadron disbanded 09/1916 – 11/1922

Third formation

The squadron reformed in December 1922 during the interwar years. It was in operation during World War II and was disbanded in March 1941.[5]

Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding

Included:[6]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield December, 1922 – December. 1924
2 Rear-Admiral John W. L. McClintock December, 1924 – January, 1927
3 Rear-Admiral Lionel G. Preston January, 1927 – February, 1929
4 Rear-Admiral Arthur J. Davies February, 1929 – January, 1931
5 Vice-Admiral Barry E. Domvile January, 1931 – January, 1932
6 Rear-Admiral Francis L. Tottenham January, 1932 – April, 1933
7 Rear-Admiral H.J.Studholme Brownrigg April, 1933 – April, 1935
8 Rear-Admiral George H. D’Oyly Lyon April, 1935 – March, 1937
9 Rear-Admiral Lionel V. Wells March, 1937 – March, 1939
10 Rear-Admiral Henry R. Moore March, 1939 – July, 1940
11 Rear-Admiral Edward de F. Renouf July, 1940 – May, 1941
squadron disbanded 05/1941

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. p. appendix: 9.3. ISBN 978-0253003560.
  2. ^ Watson, Graham. "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919–1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.207. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.207. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ Watson. 2015.
  6. ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.211. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.

Sources

  • Mackie, Gordon. 2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
  • Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253003563.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919–1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.


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