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The '''First Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. For tactical reasons the flotilla was divided into two half flotillas. | The '''First Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. For tactical reasons the flotilla was divided into two half flotillas. | ||
Between April and October, 1910, it was composed of the [[Beagle Class Destroyer (1909)|''Beagle'' class destroyers]].<ref>''Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906-1921'', p. 73.</ref> | |||
In 1916, it was comprised of [[Acheron Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acheron'' class destroyers]] armed with 21-in Mark II torpedoes.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> | In 1916, it was comprised of [[Acheron Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acheron'' class destroyers]] armed with 21-in Mark II torpedoes.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 87.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 6 August 2011
The First Destroyer Flotilla was a formation of destroyers of the Royal Navy. The flotilla changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. For tactical reasons the flotilla was divided into two half flotillas.
Between April and October, 1910, it was composed of the Beagle class destroyers.[1]
In 1916, it was comprised of Acheron class destroyers armed with 21-in Mark II torpedoes.[2]
Outbreak of War, August, 1914
Battle of Jutland, June 1916
After Jutland, 1916
Captains (D)
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, 29 November, 1910. (Commodore, Second Class.)[3]
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
