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

3rd Light Cruiser Squadron
Active1915–1922
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
EngagementsBattle of Jutland

History

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World War One

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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

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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

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Post holders included:

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

Deployments

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

References

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  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.
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