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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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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> Presumably{{INF}} this was at the re-organisation of the fleets in May.  The Fifth Cruiser Squadron then became an administrative formation in the Second Fleet<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 12.</ref> under the Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport.  From 5 January, 1912<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 6 January, 1912.  Issue '''39788''', col F, pg. 11.</ref> to 5 January, 1913 this was Rear-Admiral [[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Henry L. Tottenham]].  From 5 January, 1913<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 6 January, 1913.  Issue '''40101''', col F, pg. 4.</ref> to 9 May, 1914, Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]] was in command.  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Archibald Peile Stoddart|Archibald P. Stoddart]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 May, 1914.  Issue '''40520''', col B, pg. 4.</ref>
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On the outbreak of the [[First World War]], the squadron, which consisted of ''Carnarvon'' and three ''Monmouth''-class cruisers, was assigned to patrol the trade routes in the Mid-Atlantic area between the West Coast of Africa and Brazil.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''I'''.  p. 13.</ref> 
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 13:10, 21 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] Presumably[Inference] this was at the re-organisation of the fleets in May. The Fifth Cruiser Squadron then became an administrative formation in the Second Fleet[8] under the Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport. From 5 January, 1912[9] to 5 January, 1913 this was Rear-Admiral Henry L. Tottenham. From 5 January, 1913[10] to 9 May, 1914, Rear-Admiral Arthur H. Christian was in command. He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Archibald P. Stoddart.[11]

On the outbreak of the First World War, the squadron, which consisted of Carnarvon and three Monmouth-class cruisers, was assigned to patrol the trade routes in the Mid-Atlantic area between the West Coast of Africa and Brazil.[12]

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.
  8. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 12.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 6 January, 1912. Issue 39788, col F, pg. 11.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 January, 1913. Issue 40101, col F, pg. 4.
  11. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1914. Issue 40520, col B, pg. 4.
  12. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations. I. p. 13.

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