First Fleet (Royal Navy)

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Cruisers

Before 1 May, 1913, the Rear-Admirals Commanding the First Battle Cruiser Squadron, the Second, Third and Fourth Cruiser Squadrons reported to the Vice-Admirals Commanding the First, Second, Third and Fourth Battle Squadrons, respectively. After 1 May they became responsible directly to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleets.[1]

Destroyers

On Wednesday, 31 July, 1912, Captain Cecil F. Lambert was appointed Commodore (T) in command of the four flotillas in the First Fleet, hoisting his broad pendant in Blenheim, depôt ship of the Third Destroyer Flotilla (formerly the First Destroyer Flotilla).[2] On 1 December, 1913, Captain Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt was appointed in succession to Lambert to the Amethyst as Captain (T).[3]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 30 April, 1913. Issue 40199, col C, p. 4.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 29 July, 1912. Issue 39963, col D, p. 3.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 November, 1913. Issue 40377, col B, p. 5.

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