12th Destroyer Flotilla explained
| Unit Name: | 12th Destroyer Flotilla |
| Dates: | (1915-1919), (1939-1943) |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Size: | Flotilla |
| Commander1: | Captain Herbert Meade |
| Commander1 Label: | First |
| Commander2 Label: | Last |
The British 12th Destroyer Flotilla, or Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla, was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from November 1915 to March 1919 and again from September 1939 to 2 July 1943.
History
World War One
The flotilla was first formed in November 1915 and was assigned to the Grand Fleet.[1] Between 31 May and 1 June 1916 it was present at the Battle of Jutland then commanded by Captain Anselan J. B. Stirling.[2] It remained with the Grand Fleet until November 1918 and was disbanded in March 1919.[1]
Second World War
In September 1939 the flotilla was re-established and allocated to the Western Approaches Command and stationed at Portland till December 1939 when it was reassigned to the Home Fleet till May 1941 when its ships were dispersed among other formations.[3] It reformed again on 29 January 1943 as part of the Mediterranean Fleet and was part of forces covering the East Mediterranean area till 2 July 1943 when it was abolished.[3]
Administration
Captains (D) afloat 12th Destroyer Flotilla
Incomplete list of post holders included:[4]
| Rank | Name | Term | Notes |
|---|
| Captain (D) afloat 12th Destroyer Flotilla |
| 1 | Captain | | 8 December 1915– 19 April 1916 | later Adm. |
| 2 | Captain | Anselan Stirling | 20 April 1916 – 12 October 1918 | commanded at Battle of Jutland, later Adm. |
| 3 | Captain | | 12 October 1918 – 24 November 1918 | later Radm. |
| 4 | Captain | | 24 November 1918 – 1 January 1919 | later Radm. |
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Composition
Included:[5]
, Western Approaches Command September 1939
12th Destroyer Flotilla
Division 23
Division 24
Sources
- Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. (2018) "Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell, 29 May 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- Kindell, Don. (2012) "ROYAL NAVY SHIPS, SEPTEMBER 1939". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. G. Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1938". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Bloomington, IN, USA: Indiana University Press. .
Notes and References
- Web site: Watson . Graham . Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918 . www.naval-history.net . Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015 . 15 July 2018.
- Book: Willmott . H. P. . The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922 . 2009 . Indiana University Press . Bloomington, Indiana, USA . 978-0253003560 . en.
- Web site: Watson . Graham . Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945 . www.naval-history.net . Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015 . 15 July 2018.
- Web site: Harley . Simon . Lovell . Tony . Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project . www.dreadnoughtproject.org . Harley and Lovell, 19 April 2018 . 15 July 2018 . en.
- Web site: Kindell . Don . ROYAL NAVY SHIPS, SEPTEMBER 1939 . naval-history.net . Gordon Smith, 9 April 2012 . 15 July 2018.
