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The {{UK-Tipperary|f=t}} has joined, {{UK-1Arethusa}} has , obliging {{UK-Cleopatra}} to take over duties as flagship.{{SMNLMar16|p. 13}}
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The {{UK-Tipperary|f=t}} has joined, {{UK-1Arethusa}} was lost on 16 February, obliging {{UK-Cleopatra}} to take over duties as flagship.{{SMNLMar16|p. 13}}
  
 
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{{UK-Tipperary}} has left to join the {{UK-DF|4}}, reducing strength to three light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLApr16|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}}  [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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* {{UK-Conquest}}
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===May, 1916===
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{{UK-1Penelope}} was damaged by a torpedo from the {{DE-UB29}} on 25 April, but curiously remains a member of the flotilla, on paper.  {{UK-Carysfort}} has joined as flagship, along with {{UK-Canterbury}}, while {{UK-Vindex}} has seemingly left (perhaps a misprint – she returns the next month).  Strength is now five light cruisers and possibly the seaplane carrier.{{SMNLMay16|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-Canterbury}}
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===June, 1916===
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{{UK-1Penelope}} has been removed for repairs and {{UK-Vindex}} has returned.  Strength is now four light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLJun16|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-Carysfort}}  [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}}
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* {{UK-Conquest}}
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* {{UK-Canterbury}}
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* {{UK-Vindex}}
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This arrangement would last until September.
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===September, 1916===
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{{UK-1Penelope}} has returned and brought {{UK-Centaur}}.  Strength is now six light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLSep16|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-Carysfort}}  [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}}
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* {{UK-Canterbury}}
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* {{UK-Centaur}}
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* {{UK-1Penelope}}
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* {{UK-Vindex}}
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===October, 1916===
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No change except that {{UK-Centaur}} is now bearing Commodore (T) as flagship.  Strength is still six light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLOct16|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-Centaur}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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* {{UK-Carysfort}} 
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}}
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* {{UK-Conquest}}
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* {{UK-Canterbury}}
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* {{UK-1Penelope}}
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* {{UK-Vindex}}
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This arrangement would last until January, 1917.
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===January, 1917===
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{{UK-Concord}} and {{UK-1Aurora}} have joined, increasing the flotilla to eight light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLJan17|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-Centaur}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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* {{UK-Carysfort}} 
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}}
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* {{UK-Conquest}}
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* {{UK-Concord}}
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* {{UK-1Aurora}}
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* {{UK-Canterbury}}
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* {{UK-1Penelope}}
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* {{UK-Vindex}}
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This would last until February or March.
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===March, 1917===
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No change except that {{UK-Concord}} is now bearing Commodore (T) as flagship.  Strength is still eight light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.{{SMNLMar17|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-Concord}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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* {{UK-Conquest}}
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* {{UK-Centaur}}
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* {{UK-1Penelope}}
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===March, 1918===

Revision as of 18:50, 1 May 2018

The Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy formation during the First World War.

Composition

May, 1915

The formation is new, and is assigned to the newly-created Harwich Striking Force, joining the Third Destroyer Flotilla and Tenth Destroyer Flotilla. The entire Force is under the command of Commodore (T) Tyrwhitt, who resides in Arethusa. The initial strength is just two light cruisers with two others assigned to join as soon as they are completed. 5 L.C.S. would remain a part of the Harwich Force through the duration of the war.[1]

The formation would remain the same until December 1915.

December, 1915

The seaplane carrier Vindex joins, bringing the formation's strength to four light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[2] This would be the formation's structure until March 1916.

March, 1916

The flotilla leader Tipperary has joined, Arethusa was lost on 16 February, obliging Cleopatra to take over duties as flagship.[3]

April, 1916

Tipperary has left to join the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, reducing strength to three light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[4]

May, 1916

Penelope was damaged by a torpedo from the UB 29 on 25 April, but curiously remains a member of the flotilla, on paper. Carysfort has joined as flagship, along with Canterbury, while Vindex has seemingly left (perhaps a misprint – she returns the next month). Strength is now five light cruisers and possibly the seaplane carrier.[5]

June, 1916

Penelope has been removed for repairs and Vindex has returned. Strength is now four light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[6]

This arrangement would last until September.

September, 1916

Penelope has returned and brought Centaur. Strength is now six light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[7]

October, 1916

No change except that Centaur is now bearing Commodore (T) as flagship. Strength is still six light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[8]

This arrangement would last until January, 1917.

January, 1917

Concord and Aurora have joined, increasing the flotilla to eight light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[9]

This would last until February or March.

March, 1917

No change except that Concord is now bearing Commodore (T) as flagship. Strength is still eight light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[10]

March, 1918

The newly completed Curacoa has joined formation, becoming flagship to Rear-Admiral, Harwich Force Tyrwhitt. Strength is now eight light cruisers and a seaplane carrier.[11]

Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

Second in Command

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1915). p. 13.
  2. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 13.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 13.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1916). p. 13.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1916). p. 13.
  6. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1916). p. 13.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1916). p. 13.
  8. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 13.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1917). p. 13.
  10. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1917). p. 13.
  11. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). p. 13.
  12. ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.
  13. ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.

Bibliography


Light Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy
First Light Cruiser Squadron | Second Light Cruiser Squadron | Third Light Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron | Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron
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