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The '''Seventh Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. | The '''Seventh Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. | ||
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On 1 November, 1911, the flotilla in the Mediterranean was comprised of:<ref>March, Edgar J. ''British Destroyers'', p. 160.</ref> | On 1 November, 1911, the flotilla in the Mediterranean was comprised of:<ref>March, Edgar J. ''British Destroyers'', p. 160.</ref> | ||
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* 5 [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|"Rivers"]] | * 5 [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|"Rivers"]] | ||
* 6 30-knotters | * 6 30-knotters | ||
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| + | At outbreak of war, the flotilla was deemed a "Patrol Flotilla" out of Devonport, with twenty-one "B"s and "C"s under leader ''Skirmisher''.<ref>March, Edgar J. ''British Destroyers'', p. 164.</ref> | ||
In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats and [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'' class destroyers]]. The T.B.s ran 37 18-in cold torpedoes that year, endangering the enemy 84% of the time, the "Rivers" were 97% likely to endanger the enemy with their 45 18-in Mark VII runs.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> | In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats and [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'' class destroyers]]. The T.B.s ran 37 18-in cold torpedoes that year, endangering the enemy 84% of the time, the "Rivers" were 97% likely to endanger the enemy with their 45 18-in Mark VII runs.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> | ||
'''November, 1918:'''<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 15.</ref> | '''November, 1918:'''<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 15.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:23, 24 January 2012
The Seventh Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred.
Pre-War Service
On 1 November, 1911, the flotilla in the Mediterranean was comprised of:[1]
War Service
At outbreak of war, the flotilla was deemed a "Patrol Flotilla" out of Devonport, with twenty-one "B"s and "C"s under leader Skirmisher.[2]
In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats and River class destroyers. The T.B.s ran 37 18-in cold torpedoes that year, endangering the enemy 84% of the time, the "Rivers" were 97% likely to endanger the enemy with their 45 18-in Mark VII runs.[3]
November, 1918:[4]
| Wallington, Captain (D) | ||
| Arab Bat Bullfinch Boyne Crane Dee (detached) Doon Exe Fawn |
Flying Fish Garry Greyhound (paid off) Leopard Locust Mermaid Moy Ness Nith |
Ouse Peterel Quail Star Stour Sylvia Test Waveney |
Captains (D)
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Arthur R. Hulbert, 14 November, 1911.[5]
- Captain Francis G. St. John, 1 July, 1913.[6]
- Captain Robert A. Hornell, D.S.O., 1 October, 1918.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ March, Edgar J. British Destroyers, p. 160.
- ↑ March, Edgar J. British Destroyers, p. 164.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916, p. 87.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 15.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 11 November, 1911. Issue 39740, col B, pg. 13.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, pg. 6.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 1009.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibMarchBritishDestroyers
