The 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1922.
History World War One Formed in 1915, it was part of the Grand Fleet, the squadron fought at the Battle of Jutland. The squadron was attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet from February 1915 until November 1916 when that formation was renamed Battle Cruiser Force, it remained attached to BC Force until February 1919.
Interwar years In April 1919 the squadron was detached to the Mediterranean Fleet. In December 1922 the squadron was re-designated the 3rd Cruiser Squadron.
Rear/Vice-Admirals commanding Post holders included:
Rank Flag Name Term Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron 1 Rear-Admiral Trevylyan D. W. Napier 8 February 1915 – 30 July 19172 Rear-Admiral Allen T. Hunt 1 January 1918 – 1 February 19193 Rear-Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair1 February 1919 – 5 August 19194 Vice-Admiral Sir George P.W. Hope15 August 1919 – 19 January 19215 Rear-Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt19 January 1921 – 11 December 1922
Deployments Distribution of the squadron included:
Assigned toDate Notes1Grand Fleet08/1914-10/1915 2Battle Cruiser Fleet11/1915-11/1916 as part of the Grand Fleet3Battle Cruiser Force11/1916-10/1918 as part of the Grand Fleet4Home Fleet10-1918-03/1919 5Mediterranean Fleet04/1919-12/1922 6Mediterranean Fleet 12/1922 redesignated 3rd Cruiser Squadron
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