| 3rd Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1902–1909, 1911–1916, 1922–1941 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral. the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton |
The 3rd Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1902 to 1909 and 1911 to 1916 and then again from 1922 to 1941.
History
First formation
The squadron was first formed in June 1902 and disbanded in March 1909
Rear-Admiral Commanding
Included:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bt. | June, 1902 – November, 1904 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton | November, 1904 – November, 1906 | |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Sir Henry D. Barry | November, 1906 – October, 1908 | |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | |
Sir Henry B. Jackson | October, 1908 – March, 1909 | |
| squadron disbanded 04/1909 – 11/1911 | |||||
Second formation
The squadron was reformed in December 1911 and disbanded in September 1916.
Rear-Admiral Commanding
Included:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | |
F.C. Doveton Sturdee | December, 1911 – December, 1912 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Charles E. Madden | December, 1912 – December, 1913 | |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
William C. Pakenham | December, 1913 – March, 1915 | |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | |
W.Lowther Grant | March, – July, 1915 | |
| 5 | Rear-Admiral | |
Montague E. Browning | July 1915 – September, 1916 | |
| squadron disbanded 09/1916 – 11/1922 | |||||
Third formation
The squadron reformed in December 1922 during the interwar years. It was in operation during World War II and was disbanded in March 1941.
Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding
Included:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | |
Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield | December, 1922 – December. 1924 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
John W. L. McClintock | December, 1924 – January, 1927 | |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Lionel G. Preston | January, 1927 – February, 1929 | |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | |
Arthur J. Davies | February, 1929 – January, 1931 | |
| 5 | Vice-Admiral |  |
Barry E. Domvile | January, 1931 – January, 1932 | |
| 6 | Rear-Admiral | |
Francis L. Tottenham | January, 1932 – April, 1933 | |
| 7 | Rear-Admiral | |
H.J.Studholme Brownrigg | April, 1933 – April, 1935 | |
| 8 | Rear-Admiral | |
George H. D’Oyly Lyon | April, 1935 – March, 1937 | |
| 9 | Rear-Admiral | |
Lionel V. Wells | March, 1937 – March, 1939 | |
| 10 | Rear-Admiral | |
Henry R. Moore | March, 1939 – July, 1940 | |
| 11 | Rear-Admiral | |
Edward de F. Renouf | July, 1940 – May, 1941 | |
| squadron disbanded 05/1941 | |||||
References
Footnotes
- Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. p. appendix: 9.3. ISBN 978-0253003560.
- Watson, Graham. "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919–1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.207. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.207. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- Watson. 2015.
- Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.211. February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
Sources
- Mackie, Gordon. 2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
- Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253003563.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919–1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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