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The '''Second 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 '''Second Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]].  The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred.


==Early History==
From 1912 through at least 1916, it was comprised of [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorn'' class destroyers]]{{March|p. 160}} armed with the [[21-in R.G.F. Mark II Torpedo]].{{ARTS1912|p. 36}} Their test runnings of the 21-in Mark II Torpedoes in the first half of 1916 resulted in 89% of the shots being dangerous to the enemy.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}
On 1 November, 1911, the flotilla was comprised of:{{March|p. 160}}
 
==Composition==
'''1 November, 1911'''
<br>The flotilla was comprised of:{{March|p. 160}}
* {{UK-Bellona}} (flag)
* {{UK-Bellona}} (flag)
* {{UK-Adventure}}, {{UK-Attentive}} (scouts)
* {{UK-Adventure}}, {{UK-Attentive}} (scouts)
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* Twenty [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorns'']]
* Twenty [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorns'']]


From 1912 through at least 1916, it was comprised of [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorn'' class destroyers]]{{March|p. 160}} armed with the [[21-in R.G.F. Mark II Torpedo]].{{ARTS1912|p. 36}} Their test runnings of the 21-in Mark II Torpedoes in the first half of 1916 resulted in 89% of the shots being dangerous to the enemy.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}
'''July, 1914'''
 
<br>Part of the First Fleet, the Flotilla was now comprised of twenty [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorns'']] under {{UK-Active|f=t}} with depot ship {{UK-Blake}}.  The Commodore (T) directed First Fleet's four flotillas from flagship {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}}.{{AWO1914|109 of 10 July 1914}}
On 2 October 1917, {{UK-Brisk}} of the ''Acorn'' class struck a mine while moving to assist the torpedoed {{UK-Drake|f=t}}.{{UKNavalOpsV|p. 162}}
 
==July, 1914==
Part of the First Fleet, the Flotilla was now comprised of twenty [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorns'']] under {{UK-Active|f=t}} with depot ship {{UK-Blake}}.  The Commodore (T) directed First Fleet's four flotillas from flagship {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}}.{{AWO1914|109 of 10 July 1914}}


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On 24 November, the flotilla was attached to the [[Grand Fleet]] and the leader changed to {{UK-Fearless}} (arriving from {{UK-DF|1}}) while {{UK-Active}} went off to undergo a refit.{{GFConferences1914|p. 218-9}}
On 24 November, the flotilla was attached to the [[Grand Fleet]] and the leader changed to {{UK-Fearless}} (arriving from {{UK-DF|1}}) while {{UK-Active}} went off to undergo a refit.{{GFConferences1914|p. 218-9}}


==Battle of Jutland, June 1916==


==After Jutland, 1916==
'''November, 1915'''<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1915).  p. 12.</ref>
<br>One of five flotillas attached to the [[Grand Fleet]], tendered to depot ship {{UK-Blake}}.
* No flotilla cruiser listed
* {{UK-Broke|f=t}}, 2nd in command
* {{UK-Alarm}}
* {{UK-Brisk}}
* {{UK-Cameleon}}
* {{UK-Larne}}
* {{UK-Lyra}}
* {{UK-Martin}}
* {{UK-Nemesis}}
* {{UK-Nymphe}}
 
At the same time, a second division was detached from the Grand Fleet, tendered to ''Vivid'':
* {{UK-Tipperary|f=t}}
* {{UK-Acorn}}
* {{UK-Comet}}
* {{UK-Fury}}
* {{UK-Hope}}
* {{UK-Minstrel}}
* {{UK-Nereide}}
* {{UK-Redpole}}
* {{UK-Rifleman}}
* {{UK-Ruby}}
* {{UK-Sheldrake}}
* {{UK-Staunch}}
 
On 2 October 1917, {{UK-Brisk}} struck a mine while moving to assist the torpedoed {{UK-Drake|f=t}}.{{UKNavalOpsV|p. 162}}


==Captains (D)==
==Captains (D)==

Revision as of 19:50, 11 December 2012

The Second Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred.

From 1912 through at least 1916, it was comprised of Acorn class destroyers[1] armed with the 21-in R.G.F. Mark II Torpedo.[2] Their test runnings of the 21-in Mark II Torpedoes in the first half of 1916 resulted in 89% of the shots being dangerous to the enemy.[3]

Composition

1 November, 1911
The flotilla was comprised of:[4]

July, 1914
Part of the First Fleet, the Flotilla was now comprised of twenty Acorns under destroyer Active with depot ship Blake. The Commodore (T) directed First Fleet's four flotillas from flagship third class protected cruiser Amethyst.[5]

destroyer Active
Acorn Alarm Brisk Cameleon Comet
Fury Goldfinch Hope Larne Lyra
Martin Minstrel Nemesis Nereide Nymphe
Redpole Rifleman Ruby Sheldrake Staunch

This was very likely the composition at the outbreak of war, when it was less specifically described in other sources.[6][7]

In September 1914, it was decided that Broke should join as the half-flotilla leader and be fitted with a Mark II W/T set, longer mast, No. 2 set of flags and two additional signal ratings.[8]

On 24 November, the flotilla was attached to the Grand Fleet and the leader changed to Fearless (arriving from First Destroyer Flotilla) while Active went off to undergo a refit.[9]


November, 1915[10]
One of five flotillas attached to the Grand Fleet, tendered to depot ship Blake.

At the same time, a second division was detached from the Grand Fleet, tendered to Vivid:

On 2 October 1917, Brisk struck a mine while moving to assist the torpedoed armoured cruiser Drake.[11]

Captains (D)

Dates of appointment given:

Footnotes

  1. ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 160.
  2. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1912. p. 36.
  3. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 87.
  4. ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 160.
  5. ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 109 of 10 July 1914.
  6. ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 164.
  7. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 15.
  8. ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. p. 104.
  9. ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. p. 218-9.
  10. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1915). p. 12.
  11. ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. V. p. 162.
  12. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 15 March, 1912. Issue 39847, col F, p. 3.
  13. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 26 July, 1912. Issue 39961, col C, p. 12.
  14. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1913. Issue 40383, col F, p. 72.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
  • March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892-1953. London: Seeley Service & Co. Limited. (on Bookfinder.com).
  • Newbolt, Henry (1931). Naval Operations. Vol. V. London: Longmans, Green and Co..

See Also


British Destroyer Flotillas
First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth | Ninth | Tenth
Eleventh | Twelfth | Thirteenth | Fourteenth | Fifteenth | Sixteenth | Seventeenth | Eighteenth | Nineteenth
Twentieth | Twenty-first
Local Defence Flotillas
Clyde | Devonport | Devonport & Falmouth | Falmouth | Firth of Forth | Gibraltar
Liverpool | Mersey | Newhaven | Nore | North Channel | Milford & Pembroke | Pembroke
Portland | Portsmouth | Queenstown

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