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7th Battle Squadron

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The 7th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy assembled prior to World War I it was assigned to the Third Fleet and consisted of pre-dreadnought type battleships the oldest ships [1] in fleet it existed from 1912 to 1914.

7th Battle Squadron
Active1912–1914
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeSquadron
Part ofThird Fleet
HMS Vengeance 2nd Flag Ship of squadron

History

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The squadron was established on 2 July 1912 when Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Jackson assumed command.[2] His second in command Rear-Admiral Charles Dundas was also appointed. The squadron was attached to the Third Fleet. On 13 July 1914 Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Bethell succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Jackson.[2] On 8 August 1914 the 7th Battle Squadron was absorbed into the 8th Battle Squadron,[2] which consisted of the oldest pre-dreadnought battleships of the Royal Navy.[3]

Vice-Admirals commanding

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Post holders included:[4]

Rank Flag Name Term
Vice-Admiral Commanding, 7th Battle Squadron
1 Vice-Admiral   Sir Henry B. Jackson 2 July 1912 – July, 1914
2 Vice-Admiral   Sir Hon. Alexander E. Bethell August, - September, 1914

Rear-Admirals, Second in command

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Post holders included:[5]

Rank Flag Name Term
Rear-Admiral, Second-in-Command, 7th Battle Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral   Sir Charles Dundas 2 July 1912 – 13 July 1914
2 Rear-Admiral   Sir Hon. Cecil F. Thursby 13 July, - 27 July 1914

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Gordon, Smith. "Royal Navy ship dispositions 1914-1918: THE GRAND FLEET, 1914-1916 by Admiral Viscount Jellicoe". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 6 January 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Harley & Lovell, 2016
  3. ^ Smith, 2015
  4. ^ Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin. Colin Mackie, December 2017. p. 203. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. ^ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley & Lovell, 10 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

References

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  • Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley & Lovell, 10 November 2016.
  • Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin. Colin Mackie, December 2017.
  • Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy ship dispositions 1914-1918: THE GRAND FLEET, 1914-1916 by Admiral Viscount Jellicoe". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 6 January 2015.
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