3rd Cruiser Squadron

The 3rd Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1902 to 1909 and 1911 to 1916 and then again from 1922 to 1941.

3rd Cruiser Squadron
Active	1902–1909, 1911–1916, 1922–1941
Country	United Kingdom
Allegiance	British Empire
Branch	Royal Navy
Commanders
Notable commanders	Rear-Admiral. the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton

History

First formation

The squadron was first formed in June 1902 and disbanded in March 1909

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:

	Rank	Flag	Name	Term	Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1	Rear-Admiral		Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bt.	June, 1902 – November, 1904
2	Rear-Admiral		the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton	November, 1904 – November, 1906
3	Rear-Admiral		Sir Henry D. Barry	November, 1906 – October, 1908
4	Rear-Admiral		Sir Henry B. Jackson	October, 1908 – March, 1909
squadron disbanded 04/1909 – 11/1911

Second formation

The squadron was reformed in December 1911 and disbanded in September 1916.

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:

	Rank	Flag	Name	Term	Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1	Rear-Admiral		F.C. Doveton Sturdee	December, 1911 – December, 1912
2	Rear-Admiral		Charles E. Madden	December, 1912 – December, 1913
3	Rear-Admiral		William C. Pakenham	December, 1913 – March, 1915
4	Rear-Admiral		W.Lowther Grant	March, – July, 1915
5	Rear-Admiral		Montague E. Browning	July 1915 – September, 1916
squadron disbanded 09/1916 – 11/1922

Third formation

The squadron reformed in December 1922 during the interwar years. It was in operation during World War II and was disbanded in March 1941.

Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding

Included:

	Rank	Flag	Name	Term	Notes
Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
1	Rear-Admiral		Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield	December, 1922 – December. 1924
2	Rear-Admiral		John W. L. McClintock	December, 1924 – January, 1927
3	Rear-Admiral		Lionel G. Preston	January, 1927 – February, 1929
4	Rear-Admiral		Arthur J. Davies	February, 1929 – January, 1931
5	Vice-Admiral		Barry E. Domvile	January, 1931 – January, 1932
6	Rear-Admiral		Francis L. Tottenham	January, 1932 – April, 1933
7	Rear-Admiral		H.J.Studholme Brownrigg	April, 1933 – April, 1935
8	Rear-Admiral		George H. D’Oyly Lyon	April, 1935 – March, 1937
9	Rear-Admiral		Lionel V. Wells	March, 1937 – March, 1939
10	Rear-Admiral		Henry R. Moore	March, 1939 – July, 1940
11	Rear-Admiral		Edward de F. Renouf	July, 1940 – May, 1941
squadron disbanded 05/1941

References

Footnotes

Sources

• Mackie, Gordon. 2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
• Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253003563.
• Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919–1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.