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The '''Fifth Cruiser Squadron''', also known as '''Cruiser Force D''' from 1914 to 1915, was a cruiser formation of the [[Royal Navy]].
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==History==
 
Rear-Admiral [[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]] was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.<ref>Callaghan Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 202.</ref>  On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral [[Robert Swinburne Lowry|Robert S. Lowry]] succeeded him and hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Shannon (1906)|H.M.S. ''Shannon'']].<ref>Lowry Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 800.</ref>  With the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Cruiser Squadron]] of the Second Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  The Second Cruiser Squadron of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,<ref>"The Navy Estimates" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 13 March, 1909.  Issue '''38906''', col A, pg. 7.</ref> under the command of Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]],<ref>"The Home and Atlantic Fleets" (News).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 15 March, 1909.  Issue '''38907''', col C, pg. 9.</ref> who was appointed on 16 February.<ref>"Naval Commands Afloat" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 January, 1911.  Issue '''39472''', col A, pg. 5.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.<ref>Burney Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 180.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Doveton Sturdee]] on 19 December.  During 1912 his command was renamed the [[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>Sturdee Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 1256.</ref>  Presumably{{INF}} this was at the re-organisation of the fleets in May.  The Fifth Cruiser Squadron then became an administrative formation in the Second Fleet<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 12.</ref> under the Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport.  From 5 January, 1912<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 6 January, 1912.  Issue '''39788''', col F, pg. 11.</ref> to 5 January, 1913 this was Rear-Admiral [[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Henry L. Tottenham]].  From 5 January, 1913<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 6 January, 1913.  Issue '''40101''', col F, pg. 4.</ref> to 9 May, 1914, Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]] was in command.  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Archibald Peile Stoddart|Archibald P. Stoddart]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 May, 1914.  Issue '''40520''', col B, pg. 4.</ref>
 
Rear-Admiral [[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]] was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.<ref>Callaghan Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 202.</ref>  On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral [[Robert Swinburne Lowry|Robert S. Lowry]] succeeded him and hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Shannon (1906)|H.M.S. ''Shannon'']].<ref>Lowry Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 800.</ref>  With the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Cruiser Squadron]] of the Second Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  The Second Cruiser Squadron of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,<ref>"The Navy Estimates" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 13 March, 1909.  Issue '''38906''', col A, pg. 7.</ref> under the command of Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]],<ref>"The Home and Atlantic Fleets" (News).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 15 March, 1909.  Issue '''38907''', col C, pg. 9.</ref> who was appointed on 16 February.<ref>"Naval Commands Afloat" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 January, 1911.  Issue '''39472''', col A, pg. 5.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.<ref>Burney Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 180.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Doveton Sturdee]] on 19 December.  During 1912 his command was renamed the [[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>Sturdee Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 1256.</ref>  Presumably{{INF}} this was at the re-organisation of the fleets in May.  The Fifth Cruiser Squadron then became an administrative formation in the Second Fleet<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 12.</ref> under the Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport.  From 5 January, 1912<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 6 January, 1912.  Issue '''39788''', col F, pg. 11.</ref> to 5 January, 1913 this was Rear-Admiral [[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Henry L. Tottenham]].  From 5 January, 1913<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 6 January, 1913.  Issue '''40101''', col F, pg. 4.</ref> to 9 May, 1914, Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]] was in command.  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Archibald Peile Stoddart|Archibald P. Stoddart]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 May, 1914.  Issue '''40520''', col B, pg. 4.</ref>
  
 
On 28 July, 1914, the Fifth Cruiser Squadron was ordered to assemble at Portland.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  pp. 25-26.</ref>  The squadron, which consisted of ''Carnarvon'' and three ''Monmouth''-class cruisers, was assigned to patrol the trade routes in the Mid-Atlantic area between the West Coast of Africa and Brazil.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 13.</ref>  As the [[Ninth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ninth Cruiser Squadron]] under Rear-Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|John M. de Robeck]] was still mobilisng at the end of July, Rear-Admiral Stoddart was directed to guard that squadron's patrol area off Finisterre and dispatch a fast ship to join the ''Glasgow'' in South American waters.  His orders were that the protection of British trade was more important than attacking that of the enemy.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 41.</ref>
 
On 28 July, 1914, the Fifth Cruiser Squadron was ordered to assemble at Portland.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  pp. 25-26.</ref>  The squadron, which consisted of ''Carnarvon'' and three ''Monmouth''-class cruisers, was assigned to patrol the trade routes in the Mid-Atlantic area between the West Coast of Africa and Brazil.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 13.</ref>  As the [[Ninth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ninth Cruiser Squadron]] under Rear-Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|John M. de Robeck]] was still mobilisng at the end of July, Rear-Admiral Stoddart was directed to guard that squadron's patrol area off Finisterre and dispatch a fast ship to join the ''Glasgow'' in South American waters.  His orders were that the protection of British trade was more important than attacking that of the enemy.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 41.</ref>
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==Rear-Admirals Commanding==
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*Rear-Admiral [[Archibald Peile Stoddart|Archibald P. Stoddart]], 9 May, 1914 - 8 May, 1915.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist."  The National Archives.  ADM 6/461.  ["Squadrons.']  p. 16.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 10:49, 19 October 2010

The Fifth Cruiser Squadron, also known as Cruiser Force D from 1914 to 1915, was a cruiser formation of the Royal Navy.

History

Rear-Admiral George A. Callaghan was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.[1] On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral Robert S. Lowry succeeded him and hoisted his flag in H.M.S. Shannon.[2] With the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Second Division of the Home Fleet. The Second Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,[3] under the command of Rear-Admiral Frederick T. Hamilton,[4] who was appointed on 16 February.[5] Rear-Admiral Cecil Burney assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.[6] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Doveton Sturdee on 19 December. During 1912 his command was renamed the Third Cruiser Squadron.[7] Presumably[Inference] this was at the re-organisation of the fleets in May. The Fifth Cruiser Squadron then became an administrative formation in the Second Fleet[8] under the Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport. From 5 January, 1912[9] to 5 January, 1913 this was Rear-Admiral Henry L. Tottenham. From 5 January, 1913[10] to 9 May, 1914, Rear-Admiral Arthur H. Christian was in command. He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Archibald P. Stoddart.[11]

On 28 July, 1914, the Fifth Cruiser Squadron was ordered to assemble at Portland.[12] The squadron, which consisted of Carnarvon and three Monmouth-class cruisers, was assigned to patrol the trade routes in the Mid-Atlantic area between the West Coast of Africa and Brazil.[13] As the Ninth Cruiser Squadron under Rear-Admiral John M. de Robeck was still mobilisng at the end of July, Rear-Admiral Stoddart was directed to guard that squadron's patrol area off Finisterre and dispatch a fast ship to join the Glasgow in South American waters. His orders were that the protection of British trade was more important than attacking that of the enemy.[14]

Rear-Admirals Commanding

Dates of appointment:

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 202.
  2. ↑ Lowry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 800.
  3. ↑ "The Navy Estimates" (News). The Times. Saturday, 13 March, 1909. Issue 38906, col A, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ "The Home and Atlantic Fleets" (News). The Times. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue 38907, col C, pg. 9.
  5. ↑ "Naval Commands Afloat" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 January, 1911. Issue 39472, col A, pg. 5.
  6. ↑ Burney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 180.
  7. ↑ Sturdee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 1256.
  8. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 12.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 6 January, 1912. Issue 39788, col F, pg. 11.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 January, 1913. Issue 40101, col F, pg. 4.
  11. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1914. Issue 40520, col B, pg. 4.
  12. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. pp. 25-26.
  13. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 13.
  14. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 41.
  15. ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. ["Squadrons.'] p. 16.

Bibliography

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