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The '''Tenth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]] instituted in mid-December, 1914.
The '''Tenth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]] instituted in mid-December, 1914.


==Composition==
==History==


Its formation was commanded on 15 December 1914 under leader {{UK-Aurora}} with ''Dido'' as the depot ship and eight [[Beagle Class Destroyer (1909)|''Beagles'']] and all the [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] presently available except {{UK-Miranda}} and {{UK-Meteor}}.
Its formation was commanded on 15 December 1914 under leader {{UK-Aurora}} with ''Dido'' as the depot ship and eight [[Beagle Class Destroyer (1909)|''Beagles'']] and all the [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] presently available except {{UK-Miranda}} and {{UK-Meteor}}.


'''November, 1915'''
===November, 1915===
<br>It, along with the {{UK-DF|9}} was a component of the [[Harwich Force]], sharing depot ship ''Dido''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1915).  p. 13.</ref>
It, along with the {{UK-DF|9}} was a component of the [[Harwich Force]], sharing depot ship ''Dido''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1915).  p. 13.</ref>
* {{UK-Aurora|f=t}}, leader
* {{UK-Aurora|f=t}}, leader
* {{UK-Nimrod|f=t}}, 2nd in command
* {{UK-Nimrod|f=t}}, 2nd in command
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In 1916, it was comprised of [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] armed with {{Torp|21-in Mark II|UK}}es.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}
In 1916, it was comprised of [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] armed with {{Torp|21-in Mark II|UK}}es.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}


'''Battle of Jutland, June 1916'''{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 430}}
===Battle of Jutland===


Just four destroyers from the flotilla were at the [[Battle of Jutland]]:
Just four destroyers from the flotilla were at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 430}}
 
Two fought with ?
* {{UK-Moorsom}}, {{CommRN}} J. C. Hodgson
* {{UK-Moorsom}}, {{CommRN}} J. C. Hodgson
* {{UK-Morris}}, {{LCommRN}} E. S. Graham
* {{UK-Morris}}, {{LCommRN}} E. S. Graham
* {{UK-1Turbulent}} (lost), {{LCommRN}} D. Stuart
* {{UK-Termagant}}, {{LCommRN}} C. P. Blake


'''July, 1918'''<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (July, 1918).  p. 13.</ref>
And two were temporarily attached to the {{UK-DF|13}}:{{UKJutlandOD|p. 224}}
<br>The Flotilla was attached to the [[Harwich Force]], supporting the {{UK-LCS|5}} and tender to depot ship {{UK-Dido}}.
* {{UK-1Turbulent}} (lost), {{LCommRN}} [[Dudley Stuart]]
* {{UK-Termagant}}, {{LCommRN}} [[Cuthbert P. Blake]]
 
===July, 1918
The Flotilla was attached to the [[Harwich Force]], supporting the {{UK-LCS|5}} and tender to depot ship {{UK-Dido}}.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (July, 1918).  p. 13.</ref>
*{{UK-Spenser|f=t}}, Captain (D)
*{{UK-Spenser|f=t}}, Captain (D)
*{{UK-Bruce|f=t}}
*{{UK-Bruce|f=t}}

Revision as of 20:22, 1 October 2013

The Tenth Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy instituted in mid-December, 1914.

History

Its formation was commanded on 15 December 1914 under leader Aurora with Dido as the depot ship and eight Beagles and all the M class destroyers presently available except Miranda and Meteor.

November, 1915

It, along with the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla was a component of the Harwich Force, sharing depot ship Dido.[1]

In 1916, it was comprised of M class destroyers armed with 21-in Mark II torpedoes.[2]

Battle of Jutland

Just four destroyers from the flotilla were at the Battle of Jutland.[3]

Two fought with ?

And two were temporarily attached to the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla:[4]

===July, 1918 The Flotilla was attached to the Harwich Force, supporting the Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron and tender to depot ship Dido.[5]

Captains (D)

Dates of appointment given:

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1915). p. 13.
  2. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 87.
  3. ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
  4. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 224.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (July, 1918). p. 13.
  6. ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 910.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.

See Also


British Destroyer Flotillas
First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth | Ninth | Tenth
Eleventh | Twelfth | Thirteenth | Fourteenth | Fifteenth | Sixteenth | Seventeenth | Eighteenth | Nineteenth
Twentieth | Twenty-first
Local Defence Flotillas
Clyde | Devonport | Devonport & Falmouth | Falmouth | Firth of Forth | Gibraltar
Liverpool | Mersey | Newhaven | Nore | North Channel | Milford & Pembroke | Pembroke
Portland | Portsmouth | Queenstown
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