10th Cruiser Squadron

10th Cruiser Squadron Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg 130px 1913–1917, 1940–1946 United Kingdom British Empire Royal Navy Battle of the North Cape Rear-Admiral Sir Dudley R. S. de Chair The 10th Cruiser Squadron, also known as Cruiser Force B, was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1913 to 1917 and then again from 1940 to 1946.10th Cruiser Squadron, July - December 1915 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4112766 The National Archives UK Catalogue description ADM 137/1101 25 February 2018Ships intercepted by the 10th Cruiser Squadron (Cruiser Force B) from December 24, 1914 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C6176718 registration National Archives UK CAB 37/125/13 25 February 2018 First formation Northern Patrol The squadron was established in July 1913 and allocated to the Third Fleet.Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914 http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1900-14.htm#2 Naval History Gordon Smith 8 August 2015 25 February 2018 In July 1914 it was reassigned to the new Grand Fleet, the squadron was also made Cruiser Force B in August 1914 but was more famously known as the Northern Patrol. It remained with the Grand Fleet until December 1917.Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918: Cruiser Squadrons http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1914-1918.htm#6 Naval History Gordon Smith 27 October 2015 25 February 2018 Rank Flag Name Term Notes+Rear-Admiral Commanding, 10th Cruiser Squadron/Cruiser Force BHarley Tony Lovell Simon Northern Patrol http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Northern_Patrol The Dreadnought Project 15 July 2016 31 October 2016Watson Graham Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945 http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1939-45.htm#2 Naval History Gordon Smith 19 September 2015 25 February 2018Mackie Gordon Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865 http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf gulabin.com February 2018 25 February 20181 Rear-Admiral 25px Edmund Pears15 July 1913 – 29 June 1914RAdm-Comm, 10th Cruiser Squadron2 Rear-Admiral 25px Charles Napier 13–26 July 1914 RAdm-Comm, 10th Cruiser Squadron3 Rear-Admiral 25px Dudley de Chair 1 August 1914 – 6 March 1916.RAdm-Comm, Cruiser Force B (the Northern Patrol)4 Vice-Admiral 25px Sir Reginald Tupper 6 March 1916 – 8 December 1917 RAdm-Comm, Cruiser Force B (the Northern Patrol) The squadron was disbanded from January 1918 to 1937 Second formation On 22 March 1937 the Admiralty announced the temporary formation of the squadron for the coronation fleet review by King George VI on 20 April 1937. The squadron was commanded by Rear-Admiral Arthur Dowding.Navy Notes Royal United Services Institution Journal 82 526 415–426 10.1080/03071843709424925 1937 Third formation The squadron reformed in September 1940 and attached to the Home Fleet for the duration of the Second World War until September 1945. On 27 December 1942, it was engaged at the Battle of the Barents Sea as Force R. On 22 December 1943 the squadron was involved in the Battle of the North Cape where it was called Force 2.Hawes Richard World War II: Battle of North Cape 26 December 1943 NavWeaps http://www.navweaps.com/index_oob/OOB_WWII_Atlantic/OOB_WWII_North_Cape.php 6 July 2017 25 February 2018 en In October 1946 the squadron was renamed the 2nd Cruiser Squadron and assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet.Mackie. 2018. Rank Flag Name Term Notes+Flag Officer Commanding, 10th Cruiser SquadronHarley Tony Lovell Simon Northern Patrol http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Northern_Patrol The Dreadnought Project 15 July 2016 31 October 20161 Rear-Admiral 25px Harold Burrough 10 September 1940 – August 1942 FO 10th Cruiser Squadron2 Rear-Admiral 25px Cecil HarcourtAugust 1942 – 12 January 1943(ditto)3 Rear-Admiral 25px Robert Burnett 12 January 1943 – 3 March 1944(ditto), promoted to VAdm 09/19434 Rear-Admiral 25px Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton 3 March 1944 – 8 April 1945(ditto)5 Rear-Admiral 25px Angus Cunningham-Grahame 8 April 1945 – October 1946(ditto) Notes References Watson, Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployments 1900–1914". www.naval-history.net. Graham Smith. Watson, Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith. collapsed Category:Cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy Category:Ship squadrons of the Royal Navy in World War I Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1946 Category:Military units and formations established in 1913 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1917 Category:Military units and formations established in 1940