6th Battle Squadron
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History
First World War
August 1914
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In August 1914, the 6th Battle Squadron was based at Portland and comprised a number of the older pre-dreadnought battleships it was then assigned to the Second Fleet[1] these included:
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Reformation
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The U.S. Battleships serving in the 6th Battle Squadron were:
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Vice and Rear-Admirals commanding
Post holders as follows:[2][3]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice/Rear-Admiral, Commanding, 6th Battle Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Vice-Admiral | File:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Sir Alexander Bethell | 15 July 1913 | as 6BS 2FL |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Charles H. Dundas | 1913 - 20 December 1914 | as 6BS 2FL |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Stuart Nicholson | 5 December 1913 - 12 April 1916 | as RADMHFSNORE |
| 4 | Rear Admiral | File:Flag of a United States Navy rear admiral.svg | Hugh Rodman | 13 November, - December, 1917 | BS DIV9 USN |
Note: RADMHFSNORE Rear-Admiral, Home Fleets at the Nore.
References
Sources
- Dittmar, F.J & Colledge J.J., British Warships 1914-1919 Ian Allan, London. 1972; Template:ISBN
- McMahon, William E., Dreadnought Battleships and Battle Cruisers University Press of America, 1978; Template:ISBN