8th Cruiser Squadron

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

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.

History[]

First Formation[]

The 8th Cruiser Squadron was a temporary naval unit attached to the Third Fleet, Admiral of Patrols, Rear-Admiral J. M. de Robeck, assumed command on 26 July 1914, for (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]

Admiral/Vice-Admiral/Rear-Admiral commanding[]

Rear-Admiral John M. de Robeck, 26 July 1914.

Squadron disbanded

Of note: The squadron was under direct command of the Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies ^[6]^[7]

Vice Admiral Sir James Fergusson: May 1924-June 1926
Vice Admiral Sir Walter Cowan: June 1926-July 1928
Vice Admiral Sir Cyril Fuller: May 1930-April 1932
Vice Admiral Sir Vernon Haggard: May 1930-April 1932
Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Plunkett: April 1932-November 1934
Vice Admiral Sir Matthew Best: November 1934-May 1937
Vice Admiral Sir Sidney Meyrick: May 1937-April 1940
Vice Admiral Charles Kennedy-Purvis: April 1940-April 1942
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". Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1900-14.htm#2. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
↑ Watson. 2015.
↑ Tucker, Spencer; Wood, Laura Matysek; Murphy, Justin D. (1999) (in en). The European Powers in the First World War: An Encyclopedia. Oxford, England: Taylor & Francis. p. 116. ISBN 9780815333517. https://books.google.lk/books?id=gv3GEyB19wIC&pg=PA216&dq=Rear-Admiral+John+Michael+de+Robeck,+9th+Cruiser+Squadron&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxsOLLo7bZAhXEsJQKHSQyAfUQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=Rear-Admiral%20John%20Michael%20de%20Robeck%2C%209th%20Cruiser%20Squadron&f=false.
↑ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1919-39.htm#6. 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". Gordon Smith 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1919-39.htm#6. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
↑ Watson, Dr Gordon. "Royal Navy Orgnisation in World War 2, 1939-1945: AMERICA AND WEST INDIES COMMAND, 1939-1942". Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1939-45.htm#31. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

Sources[]

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 Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation 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 Orgnisation in World War 2, 1939-1945: AMERICA AND WEST INDIES COMMAND, 1939-1942". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.

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[1] Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914: (5) May 1912-July 1914". Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1900-14.htm#2. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[2] Watson. 2015.

[3] Tucker, Spencer; Wood, Laura Matysek; Murphy, Justin D. (1999) (in en). The European Powers in the First World War: An Encyclopedia. Oxford, England: Taylor & Francis. p. 116. ISBN 9780815333517. https://books.google.lk/books?id=gv3GEyB19wIC&pg=PA216&dq=Rear-Admiral+John+Michael+de+Robeck,+9th+Cruiser+Squadron&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxsOLLo7bZAhXEsJQKHSQyAfUQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=Rear-Admiral%20John%20Michael%20de%20Robeck%2C%209th%20Cruiser%20Squadron&f=false.

[4] Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1919-39.htm#6. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[5] Watson. 2015.

[6] Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939: 6. CRUISER DEPLOYMENT 1919-1939". Gordon Smith 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1919-39.htm#6. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[7] Watson, Dr Gordon. "Royal Navy Orgnisation in World War 2, 1939-1945: AMERICA AND WEST INDIES COMMAND, 1939-1942". Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1939-45.htm#31. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

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