3rd Light Cruiser Squadron

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3rd Light Cruiser Squadron
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Active1915–1922
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance British Empire
Branch Royal Navy
Engagements Battle of Jutland

The 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1922.

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History

World War One

Formed in 1915, it was part of the Grand Fleet, the squadron fought at the Battle of Jutland. The squadron was attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet from February 1915 until November 1916 when that formation was renamed Battle Cruiser Force, it remained attached to BC Force until February 1919. [1]

Interwar years

In April 1919 the squadron was detached to the Mediterranean Fleet. In December 1922 the squadron was re-designated the 3rd Cruiser Squadron. [2]

Rear/Vice-Admirals commanding

Post holders included:

RankFlagNameTerm
Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron [3]
1Rear-Admiral Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Trevylyan D. W. Napier 8 February 1915 – 30 July 1917
2Rear-Admiral Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Allen T. Hunt 1 January 1918 – 1 February 1919
3Rear-Admiral Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair 1 February 1919 – 5 August 1919
4Vice-Admiral Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir George P.W. Hope 15 August 1919 – 19 January 1921
5Rear-Admiral Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt 19 January 1921 – 11 December 1922

Deployments

Distribution of the squadron included: [4] [5]
Assigned toDateNotes
1 Grand Fleet 08/1914-10/1915
2 Battle Cruiser Fleet 11/1915-11/1916as part of the Grand Fleet
3 Battle Cruiser Force 11/1916-10/1918as part of the Grand Fleet
4 Home Fleet 10-1918-03/1919
5 Mediterranean Fleet 04/1919-12/1922
6 Mediterranean Fleet 12/1922redesignated 3rd Cruiser Squadron

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References

  1. Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy ship dispositions 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith 6 January 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. Smithh, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. Government, H.M. (October 1913). "Flag Officers - Vice Admirals". The Navy List. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 87.
  4. Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2018.