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− | [[File:P39959.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Vice-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty]] and Battle Cruiser Fleet staff on the fo'csle of | + | [[File:P39959.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Vice-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty]] and Battle Cruiser Fleet staff on the fo'csle of [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']], 1916. Left to right: Unknown, Commander [[Sidney Robert Bailey|Sidney R. Bailey]], Engineer Captain Donald P. Green, Captain The Hon. [[Hubert George Brand|Hubert G. Brand]], Unknown, Paymaster Frank T. Spickernell, Brevet Major Harold M. Franks, R.M.L.I., Sir David Beatty, Lieutenant Ralph P. Seymour, Unknown, Unknown, Captain [[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|A. Ernle M. Chatfield]], Unknown, Captain The Hon. [[Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|Reginald A. R. P-E-E-Drax]], Unknown.]] |
− | The Admiralty ordered the formation of the '''Battle Cruiser Fleet''' on 11 February, 1915.<ref>Information from John Roberts.</ref> | + | The Admiralty ordered the formation of the '''Battle Cruiser Fleet''' on 11 February, 1915.<ref>Information from John Roberts.</ref> |
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The formation was renamed the '''Battle Cruiser Force''' on 29 November, 1916.{{UKCeased|f. 8}} It ceased to exist on 7 April, 1919.{{UKCeased|f. 8}} | The formation was renamed the '''Battle Cruiser Force''' on 29 November, 1916.{{UKCeased|f. 8}} It ceased to exist on 7 April, 1919.{{UKCeased|f. 8}} |
Revision as of 14:41, 8 January 2013
The Admiralty ordered the formation of the Battle Cruiser Fleet on 11 February, 1915.[1]
It was very similar to a more diverse predecessor known as Cruiser Force A.
The formation was renamed the Battle Cruiser Force on 29 November, 1916.[2] It ceased to exist on 7 April, 1919.[3]
Vice-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Vice-Admiral (Acting) Sir David R. Beatty, 8 February, 1915.[4]
- Vice-Admiral Sir William C. Pakenham, 29 November, 1916.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Henry F. Oliver, 28 February, 1919 (Temporarily).[6]
- Vice-Admiral (Acting) Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, 21 March, 1919.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Information from John Roberts.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 8.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 8.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 8.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 8.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 8.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 8.
Bibliography