North Atlantic Squadron | |
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Active | 1 November 1865 – 29 December 1902 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Naval squadron |
North Atlantic Fleet | |
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Active | 29 December 1902 – 1 January 1906 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Naval fleet |
The North Atlantic Squadron was a section of the United States Navy operating in the North Atlantic. It was renamed as the North Atlantic Fleet in 1902. In 1905 the European and South Atlantic squadrons were abolished and absorbed into the North Atlantic Fleet. On 1 January 1906, the Navy's Atlantic Fleet was established by combining the North Atlantic Fleet with the South Atlantic Squadron.
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