12th Destroyer Flotilla

12th Destroyer Flotilla (1915-1919), (1939-1943) United Kingdom United Kingdom Flotilla Captain Herbert Meade First Last The British 12th Destroyer Flotilla, or Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla, was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from November 1915 to March 1919 and again from September 1939 to 2 July 1943. History World War One The flotilla was first formed in November 1915 and was assigned to the Grand Fleet.Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918 https://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1914-1918.htm#3 www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015 15 July 2018 Between 31 May and 1 June 1916 it was present at the Battle of Jutland then commanded by Captain Anselan J. B. Stirling.Willmott H. P. The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922 2009 Indiana University Press Bloomington, Indiana, USA 978-0253003560 https://books.google.com/books?id=IQpsA_Pa3xkC&dq=11th+Destroyer+Squadron&pg=PA242 en It remained with the Grand Fleet until November 1918 and was disbanded in March 1919. Second World War In September 1939 the flotilla was re-established and allocated to the Western Approaches Command and stationed at Portland till December 1939 when it was reassigned to the Home Fleet till May 1941 when its ships were dispersed among other formations.Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945 https://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1939-45.htm www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015 15 July 2018 It reformed again on 29 January 1943 as part of the Mediterranean Fleet and was part of forces covering the East Mediterranean area till 2 July 1943 when it was abolished. Administration Captains (D) afloat 12th Destroyer Flotilla Incomplete list of post holders included:Harley Simon Lovell Tony Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Twelfth_Destroyer_Flotilla_(Royal_Navy) www.dreadnoughtproject.org Harley and Lovell, 19 April 2018 15 July 2018 en Rank Name Term Notes Captain (D) afloat 12th Destroyer Flotilla 1 Captain The Hon. Herbert Meade 8 December 1915– 19 April 1916 later Adm.2 Captain Anselan Stirling20 April 1916 – 12 October 1918 commanded at Battle of Jutland, later Adm.3 Captain Rowland H. Bather 12 October 1918 – 24 November 1918 later Radm.4 Captain William S. Leveson-Gower 24 November 1918 – 1 January 1919 later Radm. Composition Included:Kindell Don ROYAL NAVY SHIPS, SEPTEMBER 1939 https://naval-history.net/xDKWW2-3909-04RN.htm naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 9 April 2012 15 July 2018 United Kingdom naval, Western Approaches Command September 1939 12th Destroyer Flotilla HMS Exmouth (Leader) Division 23 HMS Eclipse HMS Electra Division 24 HMS Encounter HMS Escapade HMS Escort References 2 Sources Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. (2018) "Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell, 29 May 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018. Kindell, Don. (2012) "ROYAL NAVY SHIPS, SEPTEMBER 1939". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith. Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. G. Smith. Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1938". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith. Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith. Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Bloomington, IN, USA: Indiana University Press. 0253003563. collapsed Category:Destroyer flotillas of the Royal Navy Category:Military units and formations established in 1915 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1919 Category:Military units and formations established in 1939 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1943