Particular Service Squadron (Royal Navy)
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The Particular Service Squadron or Squadron for Particular Service was a formation of the Royal Navy. The Channel Squadron was, on occasion, also referring to by this name.
History
On 6 February 1896, the formation was return from Cowes to Spithead to complete with coal to prepare to steam for Bantry Bay.[1] On 21 March, the T.B.D. Opossum was to leave Sheerness to join up at Berehaven.[2][3] The formation operated around Ireland for a time, but in May it was decided that it was to be broken up.[4]
Flag Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral Alfred T. Dale, 14 January, 1896[5] – c. May, 1896[6]
Composition
February, 1896:[7]
- H.M.S. Charybdis
- H.M.S. Gibraltar
- H.M.S. Hart
- H.M.S. Hermione
- H.M.S. Revenge (flagship)
- H.M.S. Rocket
- H.M.S. Royal Oak
- H.M.S. Shark
- H.M.S. Skate
- H.M.S. Snapper
- H.M.S. Starfish
- H.M.S. Theseus
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 6 Feb. 1896, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 21 Mar. 1896, p. 13.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 23 Mar. 1896, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 12 May 1896, p. 10.
- ↑ Dale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 291.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 12 May 1896, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 193.
