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The Eleventh Submarine Flotilla was a formation of submarines of the Royal Navy established in December 1915 to support the Grand Fleet.

History

December, 1915

The flotilla is established as the first to directly support the Grand Fleet. It starts with Titania as depot ship and D 7 and D 8 have come from the Eighth Submarine Flotilla.^[1]^[2]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship
Titania
Submarines
D 7			D 8

January, 1916

Mastiff has joined from the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla and E 30 has joined, apparently newly placed in service.^[3]^[4]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship
Titania
Destroyer
Mastiff
Submarines
D 7	D 8	E 30

February, 1916

The new destroyer Talisman has replaced Mastiff, which has been promptly returned to the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla. The flotilla is a depot ship, a destroyer and three submarines.^[5]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship
Titania
Destroyer
Talisman
Submarines
D 7	D 8	E 30

March, 1916

The flotilla is still coming up to strength, joined here by four new "G" class submarines. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, a destroyer and seven submarines.^[6]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship
Titania
Destroyer
Talisman
Submarines
D 7		D 8		E 30
	G 1	G 2	G 4	G 5

April, 1916

The newly commissioned E 43 has joined. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, a destroyer and eight submarines.^[7]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship
Titania
Destroyer
Talisman
Submarines
	D 7	D 8	E 30	E 43
	G 1	G 2	G 4	G 5

May, 1916

The flotilla really grows with the arrival of eight new vessels: destroyer Trident, three new "G" and four new "J" class submarines. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and fifteen submarines.^[8]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman			Trident
Submarines
	D 7	D 8	E 30	E 43
	G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4
G 5		G 6		G 10
	J 1	J 2	J 3	J 5

This roster would apply until August.{{SMNLJun16}|p. 12 and Supplements through August}}

August, 1916

Two more "J" class subs join. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and seventeen submarines.^[9]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman			Trident
Submarines
	D 7	D 8	E 30	E 43
	G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4
G 5		G 6		G 10
	J 1	J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6

September, 1916

A reshuffle of submarine flotillas across the fleet reduces the Eleventh in size and also reduces some of the submarine type diversity in various flotillas. G 10 departs to join a new-fangled Tenth Submarine Flotilla which will also be screening the Grand Fleet. D 7 and D 8 have left to join the Third Submarine Flotilla on the East Coast, and E 30 and E 43 have gone to the Ninth Submarine Flotilla. The Eleventh flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and twelve submarines of just two classes.^[10]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman			Trident
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5	G 6
J 1	J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6

In October, Titania would embark a Captain (S). This roster would apply until July, 1917.^[11]

July, 1917

The Grand Fleet now has four submarine flotillas attached to it, and Trident has transferred to the Thirteenth Submarine Flotilla to help spread the destroyer strength evenly. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, one destroyers and twelve submarines of just two classes.^[12]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5	G 6
J 1	J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6

This roster would apply until October.^[13]

October, 1917

Trident has come back from the Thirteenth Submarine Flotilla "temporarily". The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and twelve submarines.^[14]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman			Trident
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5	G 6
J 1	J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6

November, 1917

Trident is gone (indeed, if ever she arrived), transferred to the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla as part of the Dover Patrol in exchange for Tartar. J 7 has also joined. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and thirteen submarines.^[15]^[16]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman			Tartar
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5	G 6
J 1	J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6
J 7

This roster would apply until January, 1918.^[17]

January, 1918

G 6 has been sent to the Tenth Submarine Flotilla, seemingly to balance the Grand Fleet's submarine forces. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and twelve submarines.^[18]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman			Tartar
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5
J 1	J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6
J 7

This roster would apply until March.^[19]

March, 1918

J 1 has been sent down to Gibraltar, replaced by the new boat L 15. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and twelve submarines.^[20]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Talisman			Tartar
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5	L 15
J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6	J 7

April, 1918

Destroyer Moon has come from the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla to replace Talisman, which has been sent to act as flotilla leader for the Third Destroyer Flotilla. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and twelve submarines.^[21]^[22]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Moon			Tartar
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5	L 15
J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6	J 7

This roster would apply until June.Template:SMNLMay 18

June, 1918

L 16 has replaced L 15, which has gone to the Ninth Submarine Flotilla. The flotilla is now comprised of a depot ship, two destroyers and twelve submarines.^[23]

Supporting the Grand Fleet
Depot Ship, and flag ship from October
Titania
Destroyers
Moon			Tartar
Submarines
G 1	G 2	G 3	G 4	G 5	L 16
J 2	J 3	J 4	J 5	J 6	J 7

Captains (S)

Dates of appointment given:

Footnotes

↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). p. 13.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1916). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 13.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1916). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1916). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1916). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1916). pp. 12, 13, 16.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 12 and Supplements through July, 1917.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1917). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 12 and Supplements through October.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1917). pp. 12, 15.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 15.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1917). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1918). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). pp. 12, 22.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1918). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). p. 12.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). pp. 12, 13.