| Unit Name: | 3rd Cruiser Squadron |
| Dates: | 1902–1909, 1911–1916, 1922–1941 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance: | British Empire |
| Branch: | Royal Navy |
| Notable Commanders: | Rear-Admiral. the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton |
The 3rd Cruiser Squadron [1] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1902 to 1909 and 1911 to 1916 and then again from 1922 to 1941.[2]
The squadron was first formed in June 1902 and disbanded in March 1909
Included:[3]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bt. | June, 1902 – November, 1904 | ||
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | November, 1904 – November, 1906 | |||
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | November, 1906 – October, 1908 | |||
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | October, 1908 – March, 1909 | |||
| squadron disbanded 04/1909 – 11/1911 | |||||
The squadron was reformed in December 1911 and disbanded in September 1916.
Included:[4]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | December, 1911 – December, 1912 | |||
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | December, 1912 – December, 1913 | |||
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | William C. Pakenham | December, 1913 – March, 1915 | ||
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | March, – July, 1915 | |||
| 5 | Rear-Admiral | July 1915 – September, 1916 | |||
| squadron disbanded 09/1916 – 11/1922 | |||||
The squadron reformed in December 1922 during the interwar years. It was in operation during World War II and was disbanded in March 1941.[5]
Included:[6]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | December, 1922 – December. 1924 | |||
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | December, 1924 – January, 1927 | |||
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | Lionel G. Preston | January, 1927 – February, 1929 | ||
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | February, 1929 – January, 1931 | |||
| 5 | Vice-Admiral | January, 1931 – January, 1932 | |||
| 6 | Rear-Admiral | January, 1932 – April, 1933 | |||
| 7 | Rear-Admiral | April, 1933 – April, 1935 | |||
| 8 | Rear-Admiral | George H. D’Oyly Lyon | April, 1935 – March, 1937 | ||
| 9 | Rear-Admiral | March, 1937 – March, 1939 | |||
| 10 | Rear-Admiral | March, 1939 – July, 1940 | |||
| 11 | Rear-Admiral | July, 1940 – May, 1941 | |||
| squadron disbanded 05/1941 | |||||
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