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| − | == | + | The '''Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron''' existed for less than a year in the Great War period. |
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| + | ==In Command== | ||
| + | <div name=fredbot:officeCom otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Holmes Borrett|nick=George H. Borrett|appt=6 April, 1918{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|end=28 February, 1919{{UKCeased|p. 26ex}}|precBy=New Command|succBy=Command Abolished}} | {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Holmes Borrett|nick=George H. Borrett|appt=6 April, 1918{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|end=28 February, 1919{{UKCeased|p. 26ex}}|precBy=New Command|succBy=Command Abolished}} | ||
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| + | ==Second in Command== | ||
| + | <div name=fredbot:office2Com otitle="Second in Command, Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> | ||
| + | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Humphrey Wykeham Bowring|nick=Humphrey W. Bowring|appt=5 September, 1918<ref>Bowring Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 317.</ref>|end=15 March, 1919<ref>Bowring Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 317.</ref>}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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| − | <ref>'' | + | ===March, 1918=== |
| − | + | The formation is born, created from {{UK-1Penelope}}, {{UK-Undaunted}}, {{UK-1Aurora}} and {{UK-Carysfort}} from the [[Harwich Force]]'s {{UK-LCS|5}}. ''Carysfort'' is noted as being expected to arrive shortly, and would be in place by April.{{SMNLMar18|pp. 11, 13}} | |
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| + | |style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Supporting the [[Battle Fleet (Royal Navy)|Battle Fleet]]''' | ||
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| + | |align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers''' | ||
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| + | |align=center| ||align=center|{{UK-1Aurora}}||align=center|{{UK-Carysfort}}*||align=center|{{UK-1Penelope}}||align=center|{{UK-Undaunted}}|| | ||
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| + | These particulars would persist until May.<ref>''Supplements to the Monthly Navy List'', March through May 1918 editions.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===May, 1918=== | ||
| + | The same roster, but ''Carysfort'' now flies the broad pendant of a Commodore, 2nd class.{{SMNLMay18|p. 10}} | ||
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| + | {|style="margin:0" width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Supporting the [[Battle Fleet (Royal Navy)|Battle Fleet]]''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers''' | ||
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| + | |align=center| ||align=center|{{UK-1Aurora}}||align=center|{{UK-Carysfort}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-1Penelope}}||align=center|{{UK-Undaunted}}|| | ||
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| + | The formation would be in this form until some time between September and November.<ref>''Supplements to the Monthly Navy List'', August and November 1918 editions. No copies of September or October were available.</ref> | ||
===November, 1918=== | ===November, 1918=== | ||
| − | The squadron has been bolstered by the addition of {{UK-Cleopatra}}.<ref>'' | + | The squadron has been bolstered by the addition of {{UK-Cleopatra}}, and ''Carysfort'' now flies the flag of a Rear-Admiral (though in December only it would be labelled as a temporary flag).{{SMNLNov18|p. 10}} The precise date of the flag change may more accurately be tied to Borrett's promotion to Rear-Admiral on 16 August, 1918.<ref>Borrett Service Record. f. 505.</ref> |
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| + | {|style="margin:0" width=75% class="toccolours" | ||
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| + | |style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=5 | '''Supporting the [[Battle Fleet (Royal Navy)|Battle Fleet]]''' | ||
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| + | |align=center colspan=5|'''Light Cruisers''' | ||
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| + | |align=center|{{UK-1Aurora}}||align=center|{{UK-Carysfort}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-1Penelope}}||align=center|{{UK-Undaunted}}||align=center|{{UK-Cleopatra}} | ||
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| + | The formation would be in this form until some time between February and March, 1919.<ref>''Supplements to the Monthly Navy List'', November 1918 through March 1919 editions.</ref> | ||
| − | + | ===March, 1919=== | |
| − | + | The formation is disestablished some time in February or March. Four cruisers have been placed in Reserve or otherwise sent to Home Ports: ''Penelope'' and ''Undaunted'' have been sent to The Nore, ''Cleopatra'' has gone to Portsmouth, and ''Aurora'' to Devonport. ''Carysfort'' is listed as being in commission and on "Miscellaneous Service."{{SMNLMar19|pp. 17, 18, 19, 21}} | |
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:33, 12 December 2021
The Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron existed for less than a year in the Great War period.
In Command
- Rear-Admiral George H. Borrett, 6 April, 1918[1] – 28 February, 1919[2]
Second in Command
- Captain Humphrey W. Bowring, 5 September, 1918[3] – 15 March, 1919[4]
History
March, 1918
The formation is born, created from Penelope, Undaunted, Aurora and Carysfort from the Harwich Force's Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron. Carysfort is noted as being expected to arrive shortly, and would be in place by April.[5]
| Supporting the Battle Fleet | |||||
| Light Cruisers | |||||
| Aurora | Carysfort* | Penelope | Undaunted | ||
These particulars would persist until May.[6]
May, 1918
The same roster, but Carysfort now flies the broad pendant of a Commodore, 2nd class.[7]
| Supporting the Battle Fleet | |||||
| Light Cruisers | |||||
| Aurora | Carysfort  |
Penelope | Undaunted | ||
The formation would be in this form until some time between September and November.[8]
November, 1918
The squadron has been bolstered by the addition of Cleopatra, and Carysfort now flies the flag of a Rear-Admiral (though in December only it would be labelled as a temporary flag).[9] The precise date of the flag change may more accurately be tied to Borrett's promotion to Rear-Admiral on 16 August, 1918.[10]
| Supporting the Battle Fleet | ||||
| Light Cruisers | ||||
| Aurora | Carysfort  |
Penelope | Undaunted | Cleopatra |
The formation would be in this form until some time between February and March, 1919.[11]
March, 1919
The formation is disestablished some time in February or March. Four cruisers have been placed in Reserve or otherwise sent to Home Ports: Penelope and Undaunted have been sent to The Nore, Cleopatra has gone to Portsmouth, and Aurora to Devonport. Carysfort is listed as being in commission and on "Miscellaneous Service."[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26ex.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). pp. 11, 13.
- ↑ Supplements to the Monthly Navy List, March through May 1918 editions.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1918). p. 10.
- ↑ Supplements to the Monthly Navy List, August and November 1918 editions. No copies of September or October were available.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 10.
- ↑ Borrett Service Record. f. 505.
- ↑ Supplements to the Monthly Navy List, November 1918 through March 1919 editions.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1919). pp. 17, 18, 19, 21.
Bibliography
| Light Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy |
| First Light Cruiser Squadron | Second Light Cruiser Squadron | Third Light Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron | Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron |
