Cruiser_Squadron

Cruiser Squadron

Cruiser Squadron

Military unit

The Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of the British Home Fleet[1] consisting of Armored cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1899 to 1905.

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History

In October 1899 the Royal Navy's Training Squadron consisting mainly of sailing ships was abolished. On the 30 October the Cruiser Squadron was formed using more modern armoured cruisers.[2] Commodore Edmund S. Poë was appointed its first commander. The squadron was assigned to the Home Fleet and existed until 1905. .

Commodore and Rear-Admirals commanding

Post holders included:[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell, 3 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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    Mackie, Colin. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. Colin Mackie, p.206. February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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