Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)

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Rear-Admiral George A. Callaghan was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.[1] On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral Robert S. Lowry and hoisted his flag in H.M.S. Shannon.[2] With the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Second Division of the Home Fleet. The Second Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron.[3] Rear-Admiral Cecil Burney assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.[4] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Doveton Sturdee on 19 December. During 1912 his command was renamed the Third Cruiser Squadron.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 202.
  2. ↑ Lowry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 800.
  3. ↑ "The Navy Estimates" (News). The Times. Saturday, 13 March, 1909. Issue 38906, col A, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ Burney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 180.
  5. ↑ Sturdee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 1256.

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