8th Cruiser Squadron
| 8th Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1912-1914, 1924-1942 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral John M. de Robeck |
The 8th Cruiser Squadron was a temporary formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1912 to 1914.[1] and again from 1924/25 to 1942.
The Royal Navy's cruiser squadrons contained a maximum of five to six ships but down as low as two to three ships. From 1914 they were usually designated as Light Cruiser Squadrons, while after 1925 they were re-designated Cruiser Squadrons.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]First Formation
[edit | edit source]The 8th Cruiser Squadron was a temporary naval unit attached to the Third Fleet. The then Admiral of Patrols, Rear-Admiral J. M. de Robeck, assumed command on 26 July 1914, (for Test Mobilisation), however the squadron was never officially constituted.[3] De Robeck was then given command of the 9th Cruiser Squadron also known as Cruiser Force I on 4 August 1914.[4]
Second Formation
[edit | edit source]In 1924/25 the 8th Light Cruiser Squadron was re-designated 8th Cruiser Squadron and came under the direct command of the Commander-in-Chief North America and West Indies, based at the Royal Naval Dockyard, on Ireland Island in the Imperial fortress colony of Bermuda, until 1942.[5][6]
Rear/Vice-Admiral commanding
[edit | edit source]First Formation
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 8th Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
John M. de Robeck | 26 July 1914 | |
- Squadron disbanded
Second formation
[edit | edit source]Of note: The squadron was under direct command of the Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies[7][8]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CinC NAWI/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 8th Cruiser Squadron [9] | |||||
| 1 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir James Fergusson | May 1924-June 1926 | |
| 2 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Walter Cowan | June 1926-July 1928 | |
| 3 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Cyril Fuller | May 1930-April 1932 | |
| 4 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Vernon Haggard | May 1930-April 1932 | |
| 5 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Reginald Plunkett | April 1932-November 1934 | |
| 6 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Matthew Best | November 1934-May 1937 | |
| 7 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Sidney Meyrick | May 1937-April 1940 | |
| 8 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Charles Kennedy-Purvis | April 1940-April 1942 | |
| 9 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Alban Curteis | April 1942-July 1942 | |
Notes
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References
[edit | edit source]- Tennyson, Brian Douglas; Sarty, Roger (2000). Guardian of the Gulf: Sydney, Cape Breton, and the Atlantic Wars. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
- Tucker, Spencer; Wood, Laura Matysek; Murphy, Justin D. (1999). The European Powers in the First World War: An Encyclopedia. Oxford, England: Taylor & Francis. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939: 6. CRUISER DEPLOYMENT 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Gordon. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945: AMERICA AND WEST INDIES COMMAND, 1939-1942". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.