11th Cruiser Squadron

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11th Cruiser Squadron
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Active1914–1917, 1939-1940
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Rear-Admiral Sir Horace Hood

The 11th Cruiser Squadron and also known as Cruiser Force E [1] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1914 to 1917 and again from 1939 to 1940.

History[]

First formation[]

The squadron was first formed in July 1914 and was attached to the Third Fleet. In August 1914 it was reassigned to the Channel Fleet. It was designated Cruiser Force E for service off the west coast of Ireland and was dispersed by January 1915.[2]

Rear-Admiral/Senior Officer Commanding[]

Included:[3]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Senior Officer/Rear-Admiral Commanding, 11th Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Robert S. Phipps Hornby 1 August 1914 – 5 September 1914
2 Rear-Admiral Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg , 5 September 1914
3 Captain 16 February 1915 promoted to RAdm 10/1918
4 Rear-Admiral Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir Horace L. A. Hood 13 April 1915 – 24 May 1915
5 Captain Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg 24 May 1915 – 12 March 1917 promoted to Cdre 10/1915. RAdm in 04/1917

Second formation[]

The squadron reformed in October 1939 when the 12th Cruiser Squadron of the Northern Patrol was re-designated 11th Cruiser Squadron it was then transferred to the North Atlantic Command until it was disbanded in 1940

Commodore Commanding[]

Included:[4]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Commodore, Commanding, 11th Cruiser Squadron [5]
1 Commodore UK-Navy-OF6-Flag.svg Richard J.R. Scott: October 1939-February 1940

References[]

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ Dunn, Steve (2017). "2: Hood". Securing the Narrow Sea: The Dover Patrol 1914 - 1918. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848322516.
  2. ^ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ^ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Eleventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell, 8 November 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.213. February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  5. ^ Grove, Eric (2013). German Capital Ships and Raiders in World War II: Volume I: From Graf Spee to Bismarck, 1939-1941. Routledge. p. 2. ISBN 9781135283223.

Sources[]

  • Dunn, Steve (2017). "Chapter 2: Hood". Securing the Narrow Sea: The Dover Patrol 1914 - 1918. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848322516.
  • Grove, Eric (2013). German Capital Ships and Raiders in World War II: Volume I: From Graf Spee to Bismarck, 1939-1941. Routledge. ISBN 9781135283223.
  • Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. (2017) "Eleventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell.
  • Mackie, Gordon. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Graham Smith.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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