8th Cruiser Squadron
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.
| 8th Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1912-1914, 1924/25-1942 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral John M. de Robeck |
History
First Formation
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.[2] De Robeck was then given command of the 9th Cruiser Squadron also known as Cruiser Force I on 4 August 1914.[3]
Second Formation
In 1924/25 the 8th Light Cruiser Squadron was re-designated 8th Cruiser Squadron and was attached to the North America and West Indies Station under direct command of the Commander-in-Chief North America and West Indies until 1942.[4]
Cruiser deployments
The Royal Navy's cruiser squadrons were usually distributed to both fleets and stations. They contained a maximum of five to six ships but down as low as two to three ships. From 1914 until 1924/25 they were usually designated as Light Cruiser Squadrons after 1925 they were re-designated Cruiser Squadrons.[5]
Rear/Vice-Admiral commanding
First Formation
| 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
Of note: The squadron was under direct command of the Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies [6][7]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CinC NAWI/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 8th Cruiser Squadron [8] | |||||
| 1 | Vice-Admiral |  | Sir James Fergusson | May 1924-June 1926 | |
| 2 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Walter Cowan | June 1926-July 1928 | |
| 3 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Cyril Fuller | May 1930-April 1932 | |
| 4 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Vernon Haggard | May 1930-April 1932 | |
| 5 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Reginald Plunkett | April 1932-November 1934 | |
| 6 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Matthew Best | November 1934-May 1937 | |
| 7 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Sidney Meyrick | May 1937-April 1940 | |
| 8 | Vice-Admiral | | Charles Kennedy-Purvis | April 1940-April 1942 | |
| 9 | Vice-Admiral | | Alban Curteis | April 1942-July 1942 | |
References
Footnotes
- Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914: (5) May 1912-July 1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Watson. 2015.
- Tucker, Spencer; Wood, Laura Matysek; Murphy, Justin D. (1999). The European Powers in the First World War: An Encyclopedia. Oxford, England: Taylor & Francis. p. 116. ISBN 9780815333517.
- Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September, 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Watson. 2015.
- Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939: 6. CRUISER DEPLOYMENT 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Watson, Dr Gordon. "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945: AMERICA AND WEST INDIES COMMAND, 1939-1942". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Tennyson, Brian Douglas; Sarty, Roger (2000). Guardian of the Gulf: Sydney, Cape Breton, and the Atlantic Wars. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. p. 407. ISBN 9780802085450.
CINC NAWI.
Sources
- Tennyson, Brian Douglas; Sarty, Roger (2000). Guardian of the Gulf: Sydney, Cape Breton, and the Atlantic Wars. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802085450.
- Tucker, Spencer; Wood, Laura Matysek; Murphy, Justin D. (1999). The European Powers in the First World War: An Encyclopedia. Oxford, England: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780815333517.
- 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.