11th Destroyer Flotilla

11th Destroyer Flotilla August 1915 – September 1945 United Kingdom United Kingdom Flotilla Commodore James R. P. Hawksley First Captain Philip Louis Vian Last The British 11th Destroyer Flotilla, or Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla, was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from August 1915 to September 1945. History World War One The 11th Destroyer Flotilla was formed in August 1915 and was assigned to the Grand Fleet. It took part in the Battle of Jutland,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 242 https://books.google.com/books?id=IQpsA_Pa3xkC&dq=11th+Destroyer+Squadron&pg=PA242 en and then remained with Grand Fleet until November 1918. Initially the formation consisted of sixteen M class destroyers, some of which were replaced by R class destroyers. For most of 1918 the flotilla was mainly using V and W-class destroyers.Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914–1918 http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1914-1918.htm#6 www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015 15 July 2018 The flotilla was disbanded in March 1919, but was briefly reformed during the Interwar period.Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919–1939 http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1919-39.htm#3 www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015 15 July 2018 Interwar period The flotilla was briefly reformed from 1 July 1935 to 30 August 1935 under the command of Captain Ernest R. Archer (later Vice-Admiral). Second World War The flotilla was reformed in 1939 and was attached to the Plymouth Command until 1940 when its ships were dispersed among various escort groups. It was re-established again in August 1942 as part of the Mediterranean Fleet until January 1943. It was reassigned to the Indian Ocean area as part of the Battle Fleet of the Eastern Fleet until September 1945.http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1939-45.htm#2 Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939–1945 Watson Graham www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith 15 July 2018 Administration Captains (D) afloat 11th Destroyer Flotilla Incomplete list of post holders included:Harley Simon Lovell Tony Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) – The Dreadnought Project http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Eleventh_Destroyer_Flotilla_(Royal_Navy)#In_Command www.dreadnoughtproject.org Harley and Lovell, 19 April 2018 15 July 2018 en Rank Name Term Notes Captain (D) afloat 11th Destroyer Flotilla 1 Commodore James R. P. Hawksley 1915 – 31 May 1916 later Vadm.2 Captain Edward O. Gladstone 30 June 1916 – January, 1918 3 Captain Brien M. Money January, 1918 – 1 March 1919 later Vadm.4 Captain Ernest R. Archer 1 July 1935 – 30 August 1935 later Adm.5 Captain Philip L. Vian June, 1939 – 13 December 1939 later Adm. of the Fleet. 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, Plymouth Command September 1939 11th Destroyer Flotilla Mackay D70 6 (leader) Division 21 Vanoc H33 6 Vanquisher Walker Walpole HMS Winchlsea Division 22 Versatile D32 6 Vimy Warwick D25 6 Whirlwind D30 6 References 2 Sources Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. (2018) "Eleventh 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 1935 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1935 Category:Military units and formations established in 1939 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1945