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Rear-Admiral [[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]] was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.<ref>Callaghan Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 202.</ref>  On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral [[Robert Swinburne Lowry|Robert S. Lowry]] and hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Shannon (1906)|H.M.S. ''Shannon'']].<ref>Lowry Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 800.</ref>  With the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Cruiser Squadron]] of the Second Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  The Second Cruiser Squadron of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,<ref>"The Navy Estimates" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 13 March, 1909.  Issue '''38906''', col A, pg. 7.</ref> under the command of Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]],<ref>"The Home and Atlantic Fleets" (News).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 15 March, 1909.  Issue '''38907''', col C, pg. 9.</ref> who was appointed on 16 February.<ref>"Naval Commands Afloat" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 January, 1911.  Issue '''39472''', col A, pg. 5.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.<ref>Burney Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 180.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Doveton Sturdee]] on 19 December.  During 1912 his command was renamed the [[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>Sturdee Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 1256.</ref>
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Rear-Admiral [[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]] was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.<ref>Callaghan Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 202.</ref>  On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral [[Robert Swinburne Lowry|Robert S. Lowry]] succeeded him and hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Shannon (1906)|H.M.S. ''Shannon'']].<ref>Lowry Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 800.</ref>  With the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Cruiser Squadron]] of the Second Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  The Second Cruiser Squadron of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,<ref>"The Navy Estimates" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 13 March, 1909.  Issue '''38906''', col A, pg. 7.</ref> under the command of Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]],<ref>"The Home and Atlantic Fleets" (News).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 15 March, 1909.  Issue '''38907''', col C, pg. 9.</ref> who was appointed on 16 February.<ref>"Naval Commands Afloat" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 January, 1911.  Issue '''39472''', col A, pg. 5.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]] assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.<ref>Burney Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 180.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Doveton Sturdee]] on 19 December.  During 1912 his command was renamed the [[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>Sturdee Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  p. 1256.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 03:10, 10 April 2010

Rear-Admiral George A. Callaghan was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.[1] On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral Robert S. Lowry succeeded him and hoisted his flag in H.M.S. Shannon.[2] With the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Second Division of the Home Fleet. The Second Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,[3] under the command of Rear-Admiral Frederick T. Hamilton,[4] who was appointed on 16 February.[5] Rear-Admiral Cecil Burney assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.[6] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Doveton Sturdee on 19 December. During 1912 his command was renamed the Third Cruiser Squadron.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 202.
  2. ↑ Lowry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 800.
  3. ↑ "The Navy Estimates" (News). The Times. Saturday, 13 March, 1909. Issue 38906, col A, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ "The Home and Atlantic Fleets" (News). The Times. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue 38907, col C, pg. 9.
  5. ↑ "Naval Commands Afloat" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 January, 1911. Issue 39472, col A, pg. 5.
  6. ↑ Burney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 180.
  7. ↑ Sturdee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 1256.

Bibliography

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