7th Battle Squadron
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 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1912–1914 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Squadron |
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History
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
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
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
- 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.
- Harley & Lovell, 2016
- Smith, 2015
- Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin. Colin Mackie, December 2017. p. 203. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- 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
- 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.