The 3rd and 4th Divisions was a naval formation of the Home Fleet, Royal Navy. It was created before the First World War from March 1909 until May 1912.[2]
| 3rd and 4th Divisions | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1909–May 1912 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Division |
In March 1909, following a Royal Navy re-organisation, the Channel Fleet was absorbed by the Home Fleet. The ships in home waters, including the former Channel Fleet, then became the Home Fleet's First and Second Divisions.[3] The former Home Fleet as it then stood became the Third and Fourth Divisions, which was actually a single formation under a vice-admiral.[4] These new divisions was made up of an 8-12 ship battle squadron that included either dreadnought battleships or pre-dreadnought battleships.[5] Within the Home Fleet there were two levels of availability - the ships of the 1st and 2nd Divisions which were fully operational, and those of the 3rd and 4th divisions that were either in reserve or partially manned.[6]
Vice-Admirals Commanding 3rd and 4th Divisions
edit- Post holders included:[7]
| # | Rank | Flag | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-Admirals Commanding Third and Fourth Divisions | ||||
| 1 | Vice-Admiral |  |
Sir George Neville | 24 March 1909 - 24 March 1911 |
| 2 | Vice-Admiral | |
Prince Louis of Battenberg | 24 March 1911 - 5 December 1911 |
| 3 | Acting-Vice-Admiral | |
Frederick T. Hamilton | 5 December 1911 - May, 1912 |
Rear Admirals in the 3rd and 4th Divisions
edit- Post holders included:[8]
| # | Rank | Flag | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Admirals in the Third and Fourth Divisions | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
T. H. Martyn Jerram | 24 March 1909 - 9 August 1910 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
William Lowther Grant | 9 August 1910 - 2 November 1911 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Charles H. Dundas of Dundas | 2 November 1911 - May 1912 |
Devonport Division
edit- Post holders included:[9]
| # | Rank | Flag | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, Devonport Division, Home Fleet | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | |
Cecil Burney | 5 January, 1910 – 5 January 1911 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Richard B. Farquhar | 5 January 1911 - 5 January 1912 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Henry Loftus Tottenham | 5 January 1912 - May 1912 |
Components
edit- Included: [10]
| # | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-dreadnought battleships | (3-7, pre-dreadnought battleships) |
| 2 | 5th Destroyer Flotilla | (2, destroyers) |
| 3 | 7th Destroyer Flotilla | (2, destroyers) |
| 4 | Devonport Submarine Flotilla | (5 A-class submarines, in reserve but recommissioned by 1910 and 3 B-class submarines ) |
| 5 | I Submarine Flotilla | (11 B-class submarines, 1 Depot ship ) |
| 6 | VI Submarine Flotilla | (a training unit ) |
Nore Division
editThe Rear-Admiral Commanding, Nore Division, Home Fleet from 4 January, 1909 - 5 January, 1910 was Rear Admiral Charles J. Briggs.
Components
edit- Included: [11]
| # | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-dreadnought battleships | (8, pre-dreadnought battleships) |
| 2 | 3rd Destroyer Flotilla | (4, destroyers) |
| 3 | Nore Submarine Flotilla | (4 C-class submarines split into III and VII submarine flotillas, 4.1910 ) |
| 4 | III Submarine Flotilla | (9 C-class submarines, 1 depot ship) |
| 5 | VII Submarine Flotilla | (12 C-class submarines, 1 depot ship) |
Portsmouth Division
edit- Post holders included:[12]
| # | Rank | Flag | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | |
Frederic E. E. Brock | 17 November, 1909 – 10 November, 1910 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Arthur H. Limpus | 10 November, 1910 - 17 November, 1911 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Arthur Y. Moggridge | 17 November, 1911 - May 1912 |
Components
edit- Included: [13]
| # | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-dreadnought battleship | (4, pre-dreadnought battleships) |
| 2 | 4th Destroyer Flotilla | (4, destroyers) |
| 3 | Portsmouth Submarine Flotilla | (9 C-class submarines, 1 depot ship - till April 1910 then flotilla is split up) |
| 4 | II Submarine Flotilla | (9 C-class submarines, 4 D-class submarines, 1 depot ship - from 4.1910 ) |
| 5 | IV Submarine Flotilla | (4 A-class destroyers, 5 C-class submarines, 1 depot ship - from 4.1910) |
| 6 | V Submarine Flotilla | (formed as training unit from 4.1910) |
References
edit- ^ Watson. 2015
- ^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Watson. 2015
- ^ Friedman, Norman (2014). Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactic and Technology. Seaforth Publishing. p. 118. ISBN 9781473849709.
- ^ Friedman. 2014
- ^ Watson. 2015
- ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.197. December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ Mackie. 2017
- ^ Mackie. 2017
- ^ Watson. 2015
- ^ Watson. 2015
- ^ Mackie. 2017
- ^ Watson. 2015
Sources
edit- Friedman, Norman (2014). Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactic and Technology. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473849709.
- Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p. 199. December 2017.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
Further reading
edit- Marder, Arthur J. (2013) [1961]. From Dreadnought to Scapa Flow: The Royal Navy in the Fisher Era. Vol. I: The Road to War 1904–1914. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781-59114-259-1.