Battle Cruiser Force

Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty and Battle Cruiser Fleet staff on the fo'csle of Lion

, 1916. Left to right: Unknown, Commander Sidney R. Bailey, Engineer Captain Donald P. Green, Captain The Hon. 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 A. Ernle M. Chatfield, Unknown, Captain The Hon. Reginald A. R. P-E-E-Drax, Unknown.]]

The Admiralty ordered the formation of the Battle Cruiser Fleet on 11 February, 1915. The formation was very similar to a more diverse formation previously known as Cruiser Force A.

The formation was renamed the Battle Cruiser Force on 29 November, 1916. It ceased to exist on 7 April, 1919.

Vice-Admirals Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

• Vice-Admiral (Acting) Sir David R. Beatty, 8 February, 1915.
• Vice-Admiral Sir William C. Pakenham, 29 November, 1916.
• Vice-Admiral Sir Henry F. Oliver, 28 February, 1919 (Temporarily).
• Vice-Admiral (Acting) Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, 21 March, 1919.

See Also

• The Battle Cruiser in the Royal Navy