6th Cruiser Squadron

6th Cruiser Squadron
Active 1909-1915, 1925-1945
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance British Empire
Branch Royal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Rear-Admiral David Beatty

The 6th Cruiser Squadron [1] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1909 to 1915 and again in 1925 to 1945.

History

First formation

The squadron was established in March 1909. In September 1910 and was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet until April 1912. In May, 1912, the 6th Cruiser Squadron was renamed the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron.[2] The squadron was then re-assigned as the 6th Cruiser Squadron to the Second Fleet between May 1912 and July 1914.[3]

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:[4]

RankFlagNameTermNotes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 6th Cruiser Squadron
1Rear-AdmiralHenry B. JacksonMarch 1909-October 1910
2Rear-AdmiralSir Douglas A. Gamble26 September, 1910 – 3 June, 1912
3Rear-AdmiralDavid Beatty2 July, 1912 – 27 July, 1912
4Rear-AdmiralDudley R. S. de Chair15 July, 1913
5Rear-AdmiralWilliam L. Grant1 August, 1914 – 12 March, 1915

Second formation

The squadron reformed in 1925 when it was allocated to the Africa Station till August 1939 when that command was abolished. It then transferred to the new command South Atlantic Station in September 1939 and remained attached there until 1945 when it was disbanded.[5][6]

Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding

Included:[7] [8]

RankFlagNameTermNotes
CinC Africa/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 6th Cruiser Squadron
1Vice-AdmiralSir Maurice FitzmauriceFebruary, 1925 -February. 1927
2Vice-AdmiralSir David AndersonFebruary. 1927 - December, 1928
3Vice-AdmiralSir Rudolf BurmesterFebruary, 1929 - February, 1931
4Vice-AdmiralSir Hugh TweedieFebruary, 1931 - March, 1933
5Vice-AdmiralSir Edward EvansMarch, 1933 -September, 1935
6Vice-AdmiralSir Francis TottenhamSeptember, 1935 - January, 1938
7Vice-AdmiralSir George LyonJanuary, 1938 - August, 1939
CinC, South Atlantic/Rear/Vice-Admiral, Commanding 6th Cruiser Squadron
8Vice-AdmiralSir Sir George LyonSeptember, 1939 - September, 1940
9Rear-AdmiralSir Robert RaikesSeptember, 1940 -February, 1941(later V.Adm)
10Rear-AdmiralSir Algernon WillisFebruary, 1941 - March, 1942(later V.Adm)
11Rear-AdmiralW. E, Campbell TaitMarch, 1942 - April, 1944(later V.Adm)
12Vice-AdmiralSir Robert BurnettApril, 1944 - 1945
Of note: The squadron during its second formation was under direct control of the Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station when that command was abolished it then came under the command of the Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station.

Cruiser deployments

The Royal Navy's cruiser squadrons usually contained a maximum of five to six ships but down but sometimes as low as two to three ships. Between 1914 and 1924 to 25 they were designated Light Cruiser Squadrons after 1925 re-designated Cruiser Squadrons.[9]

References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 240. ISBN 9781473853126.
  2. ↑ Frowde, H. (1914). The New Hazell Annual and Almanack Vol 29. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 148.
  3. ↑ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.208. February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939: Cruiser Deployment 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Orgnisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.157. February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Orgnisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  9. ↑ Watson. 2015.


Sources

  • Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473853126.
  • Frowde, H. (1914). The New Hazell Annual and Almanack Vol 29. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939: Cruiser Deployment 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Orgnisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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