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| − | Cruiser Force F was under the orders of the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet]], with the intention being to reinforce other areas if necessary. Upon the outbreak of war ''Hogue'', ''Sutlej'' and for a time ''Pelorus'' were allocated to the Cruiser Force. '' | + | Cruiser Force F was under the orders of the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet]], with the intention being to reinforce other areas if necessary. Upon the outbreak of war [[H.M.S. Hogue (1900)|''Hogue'']], [[H.M.S. Sutlej (1899)|''Sutlej'']] and for a time [[H.M.S. Pelorus (1896)|''Pelorus'']] were allocated to the Cruiser Force. ''Hogue'' was sent to join [[Cruiser Force C]], ''Sutlej'' to [[Cruiser Force I]], and ''Pelorus'' to [[Cruiser Force E]].<ref>''Home Waters—Part I''. p. 11.</ref> The squadron never operated as a distinct cruiser force.<ref>''Home Waters—Part I''. p. 110.</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:15, 10 January 2012
Cruiser Force was a cruiser squadron of the Royal Navy under the orders of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet upon the outbreak of war in 1914.
History
Cruiser Force F was under the orders of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet, with the intention being to reinforce other areas if necessary. Upon the outbreak of war Hogue, Sutlej and for a time Pelorus were allocated to the Cruiser Force. Hogue was sent to join Cruiser Force C, Sutlej to Cruiser Force I, and Pelorus to Cruiser Force E.[1] The squadron never operated as a distinct cruiser force.[2]
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