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5th Destroyer Flotilla Active February, 1910–1942, 1947-1951 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Navy Size Flotilla First Captain Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court Last Captain Llewellyn V. Morgan
Military unit
The British 5th Destroyer Flotilla ,[1] or Fifth Destroyer Flotilla , was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from 1910 to 1942 and again from 1947 to 1951.
History
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The flotilla was formed in February 1910 and disbanded in 1942. Its first commander was Captain Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court and its final pre-war commander was Captain Llewellyn V. Morgan.[2] Louis Mountbatten and was composed of new J- and K-class destroyers which were still under construction.[3] Norwegian campaign and Operation Medium, the bombardment of Cherbourg in October 1940, transferring to the Mediterranean in April 1941.[4] Battle of Crete .[5] Alexandria composed of Hunt -classdestroyers .
The flotilla was reactivated in March 1947 until December 1951. In January 1952 it was re-designated 5th Destroyer Squadron .
Organizational Changes
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Note: Command structure organizational changes took place within Royal Navy post war period the term Flotilla was previously applied to a tactical unit until 1951 which led to the creation of three specific Flag Officers, Flotillas responsible for the Eastern, Home and Mediterranean fleets the existing destroyer flotillas were re-organized now as administrative squadrons.[6]
Operational deployments
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Administration
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D ) afloat 5th Destroyer Flotilla
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Incomplete list of post holders included:[7]
Captain Herbert Edward Holmes à Court , 8 February 1910
Captain Noel Grant, 20 December 1910 – 20 December 1912
Captain Edward G. Lowther-Crofton, 1 May 1912 ] – 27 January 1914
Captain Charles P. R. Coode, 1 February 1914 – 15 May 1917
Captain F. Clifton Brown, 30 May 1917 – 15 August 1917
Captain George K. Chetwode , 15 August 1917
Captain Kerrison Kiddle, 1 March 1919 – 1 October 1919
Captain Theodore E. J. Bigg, 25 June 1921 – 16 August 1922
Captain Cyril St. C. Cameron , 16 August 1922 – 30 April 1924
Captain Edward O. B. S. Osborne, 28 April 1924
Commander Reginald V. Holt, January, 1925 – 8 February 1925
Captain Edward O. B. S. Osborne, 10 February 1925
Captain Kenneth MacLeod, 1 April 1925 – 4 July 1926
Captain James V. Creagh, 11 May 1925 – 10 October 1925
Captain Lewis G. E. Crabbe, 4 July 1926 – 16 August 1927
Captain Lewis G. E. Crabbe, June, 1927
Captain Frank Elliott, 16 August 1927 – 16 August 1929
Captain Ronald H. C. Hallifax, 16 August 1929 – 16 August 1931
Captain Geoffrey R. S. Watkins, 16 August 1931 – 24 April 1933
Captain Arthur L. St. G. Lyster , 11 November 1932 – 30 April 1935
Captain Harold M. Burrough , 30 April 1935 – 16 June 1937
Captain Llewellyn V. Morgan, 16 June 1937 – 1 May 1939
Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1 June 1939 - 31 May 1941
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HMS Kelly (Leader)
HMS Jupiter
HMS Kipling
HMS Jaguar
HMS Jersey
HMS Kipling [11]
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Composition. post-war period
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Included:[13]
HMS Solebay (Leader)
HMS Cadiz
HMS Gabbard
HMS St. James
HMS St. Kitts
HMS Sluys
HMS Solebay (Leader)
HMS Cadiz
HMS Gabbard
HMS St. James
HMS St. Kitts
HMS Sluys
HMS Solebay (Leader)
HMS Cadiz
HMS Gabbard
HMS St. James
HMS St. Kitts
HMS Sluys
HMS Solebay (Leader)
HMS Cadiz
HMS Gabbard - (September 1950)
HMS St. James - (September 1950)
HMS St. Kitts
HMS Sluys
HMS Solebay (Leader)
HMS Cadiz - later replaced by HMS Gabbard
HMS St. Kitts - later replaced by HMS St. James
HMS Sluys
References
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^ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Fifth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project" . www.dreadnoughtproject.org . Harley and Lovell, 19 May 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018 .
^ Terraine p. 70
^ Terraine pp. 74-75
^ Smith p. 152
^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013: FLOTILLAS AND SQUADRONS 1947-1971" . www.naval-history.net . Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2018 .
^ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Fifth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project" . www.dreadnoughtproject.org . Harley and Lovell, 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018 .
^ Watson, Graham (2015). "World War 1 at Sea - Organisation of the Royal Navy 1914-1918" . www.naval-history.net . Retrieved 30 July 2023 .
^ a b c Watson, Graham (2015). "Between the Wars: Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1919-1939" . www.naval-history.net . Retrieved 30 July 2023 .
^ Kindell, Don (2012). "Royal Navy Ships, June 1940 (Part 2 of 4)" . www.naval-history.net . Retrieved 27 July 2023 .
^ Kindell, Don (2012). "Royal Navy Ships, January 1941 (Part 1 of 2)" . www.naval-history.net . Retrieved 27 July 2023 .
^ Kindell, Don (2012). "Royal Navy Ships, January 1942 (Part 4 of 4)" . www.naval-history.net . Retrieved 27 July 2023 .
^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013" . www.naval-history.net . Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2017 .
Sources
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The Fifth Destroyer Flotilla on Patrol and Carrying Out Gunnery Practice at Sea. January 1941, On Board HMS Kashmir. Flotilla Leader HMS KellyY with her Flotilla For The First Time Since Her Refit". Imperial War Museums. Imperial War Museum UK.
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=5th_Destroyer_Flotilla&oldid=1231706643 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 1 0 e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m ● 1 9 4 2 d i s e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m ● D e s t r o y e r f l o t i l l a s o f t h e R o y a l N a v y ● M i l i t a r y u n i t s a n d f o r m a t i o n s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 1 0 ● M i l i t a r y u n i t s a n d f o r m a t i o n s d i s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 4 2 ● L o r d M o u n t b a t t e n H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m A p r i l 2 0 2 2 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a
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