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North Atlantic Squadron

North Atlantic Squadron

Military unit of the United States Navy

This article is about the U.S. Navy squadron that operated from 1865 to 1902, sometimes informally called the "Home Squadron". For the U.S. Navy Home Squadron that operated from 1838 to 1861, see Home Squadron. For the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron of the American Civil War (1861–1865), see Union blockade. For the song, see The North Atlantic Squadron (song).

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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Commanders-in-Chief

North Atlantic Squadron

North Atlantic Fleet

  • Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson 29 December 1902 – July 1903
  • Rear Admiral Albert S. Barker July 1903 – March 1905
  • Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans March 1905 – 1 January 1906

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