| 6th Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1909-1915, 1925-1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral David Beatty |
The 6th Cruiser Squadron [1] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1909 to 1915 and again from 1925 to 1945.
The Royal Navy's cruiser squadrons usually contained a maximum of five to six ships but down but sometimes as low as two to three ships. Between 1914 and 1925, they were designated Light Cruiser Squadrons, and after 1925 re-designated Cruiser Squadrons.[2]
First formation
The squadron was established in March 1909. In September 1910, it was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet until April 1912. In May 1912, the 6th Cruiser Squadron was renamed the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron.[3] The squadron was then reassigned as the 6th Cruiser Squadron to the Second Fleet between May 1912 and July 1914.[4]
Rear-Admiral Commanding
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 6th Cruiser Squadron[5] | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  | Henry B. Jackson | March 1909-October 1910 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | | Sir Douglas A. Gamble | 26 September 1910 – 3 June 1912 | |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | | David Beatty | 2 July 1912 – 27 July 1912 | |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | | Dudley R. S. de Chair | 15 July 1913 | |
| 5 | Rear-Admiral | | William L. Grant | 1 August 1914 – 12 March 1915 | |
Second formation 1925 - 1945
The squadron reformed in 1925 when it was allocated to the Commander-in-Chief, Africa until August 1939 when the post was redesignated Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic. The posts of the admiral commanding the squadron and the regional Commander-in-Chief were not usually separated. It remained attached there until 1945 when it was disbanded.[6][7]
Admirals Commanding
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes[8][9] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CinC Africa/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 6th Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Vice-Admiral |  | Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice | February, 1925 -February. 1927 | |
| 2 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir David Anderson | February. 1927 - December, 1928 | |
| 3 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Rudolf Burmester | February, 1929 - February, 1931 | |
| 4 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Hugh Tweedie | February, 1931 - March, 1933 | |
| 5 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Edward Evans | March, 1933 -September, 1935 | |
| 6 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Francis Tottenham | September, 1935 - January, 1938 | |
| 7 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir George Lyon | January, 1938 - August, 1939 | |
| CinC, South Atlantic/Rear/Vice-Admiral, Commanding 6th Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 8 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Sir George Lyon | September, 1939 - September, 1940 | |
| 9 | Rear-Admiral | | Sir Robert Raikes | September, 1940 -February, 1941 | (later V.Adm) |
| 10 | Rear-Admiral | | Sir Algernon Willis | February, 1941 - March, 1942 | (later V.Adm) |
| 11 | Rear-Admiral | | W. E, Campbell Tait | March, 1942 - April, 1944 | (later V.Adm) |
| 12 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Robert Burnett | April, 1944 - 1945 | |
Notes
- ↑ Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 240. ISBN 9781473853126.
- ↑ Watson 2015.
- ↑ Frowde, H. (1914). The New Hazell Annual and Almanack Vol 29. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 148.
- ↑ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.208. February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ↑ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939: Cruiser Deployment 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.157. February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ↑ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
References
- Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473853126.
- Frowde, H. (1914). The New Hazell Annual and Almanack Vol 29. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939: Cruiser Deployment 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.