10th Cruiser Squadron
| 10th Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1913–1917, 1940–1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Engagements | Battle of the North Cape |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral SirDudley R. S. de Chair |
The10th Cruiser Squadron,also known asCruiser Force Bwas a formation ofcruisersof the BritishRoyal Navyfrom 1913 to 1917 and then again from 1940 to 1946.[1][2]
First formation
[edit]The squadron was established in July 1913 and allocated to theThird Fleet.[3]In July 1914 it was reassigned to the newGrand Fleet,the squadron was also madeCruiser Force Bin August 1914 but was more famously known as theNorthern Patrol.It remained with the Grand Fleet until December 1917.[4]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
Edmund Pears | 15 July 1913 – 29 June 1914 | RAdm-Comm, 10th Cruiser Squadron |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Charles Napier | 13–26 July 1914 | RAdm-Comm, 10th Cruiser Squadron |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Dudley de Chair | 1 August 1914 – 6 March 1916. | RAdm-Comm, Cruiser Force B (the Northern Patrol) |
| 4 | Vice-Admiral |  |
SirReginald Tupper | 6 March 1916 – 8 December 1917 | RAdm-Comm, Cruiser Force B (the Northern Patrol) |
The squadron was disbanded from January 1918 to 1937
Second formation
[edit]On 22 March 1937 theAdmiraltyannounced the temporary formation of the squadron for the coronation fleet review byKing George VIon 20 April 1937. The squadron was commanded by Rear-AdmiralArthur Dowding.[8]
Third formation
[edit]The squadron reformed in September 1940 and attached to theHome Fleetfor the duration of theSecond World Waruntil September 1945.[6]On 27 December 1942, it was engaged at theBattle of the Barents SeaasForce R.On 22 December 1943 the squadron was involved in theBattle of the North Capewhere it was calledForce 2.[9]In October 1946 the squadron was renamed the2nd Cruiser Squadronand assigned to theMediterranean Fleet.[10]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | |
Harold Burrough | 10 September 1940 – August 1942 | FO 10th Cruiser Squadron |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Cecil Harcourt | August 1942 – 12 January 1943 | (ditto) |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Robert Burnett | 12 January 1943 – 3 March 1944 | (ditto), promoted to VAdm 09/1943 |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | |
Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton | 3 March 1944 – 8 April 1945 | (ditto) |
| 5 | Rear-Admiral | |
Angus Cunningham-Grahame | 8 April 1945 – October 1946 | (ditto) |
Notes
[edit]- ^"10th Cruiser Squadron, July - December 1915".The National Archives UK(Catalogue description). ADM 137/1101.Retrieved25 February2018.
- ^"Ships intercepted by the 10th Cruiser Squadron (Cruiser Force B) from December 24, 1914".National Archives UK.CAB 37/125/13.Retrieved25 February2018.
- ^Watson, Graham (8 August 2015)."Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914".Naval History.Gordon Smith.Retrieved25 February2018.
- ^Watson, Graham (27 October 2015)."Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918: Cruiser Squadrons".Naval History.Gordon Smith.Retrieved25 February2018.
- ^Harley Tony; Lovell Simon, eds. (15 July 2016)."Northern Patrol".The Dreadnought Project.Retrieved31 October2016.
- ^abcWatson, Graham (19 September 2015)."Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945".Naval History.Gordon Smith.Retrieved25 February2018.
- ^Mackie, Gordon (February 2018)."Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865"(PDF).gulabin.Retrieved25 February2018.
- ^"Navy Notes".Royal United Services Institution Journal.82(526): 415–426. 1937.doi:10.1080/03071843709424925.
- ^Hawes, Richard (6 July 2017)."World War II: Battle of North Cape 26 December 1943".NavWeaps.Retrieved25 February2018.
- ^abMackie. 2018.
- ^Harley, Tony; Lovell, Simon, eds. (15 July 2016)."Northern Patrol".The Dreadnought Project.Retrieved31 October2016.
References
[edit]- Watson, Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployments 1900–1914". naval-history.net. Graham Smith.
- Watson, Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
