5th Destroyer Flotilla | |
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HMS Jersey astern of
HMS Kashmir of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla in 1940 or 1941. | |
Active | February, 1910–1942, 1947-1951 |
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Branch | ![]() |
Size | Flotilla |
Commanders | |
First | Captain Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Last | Captain Llewellyn V. Morgan |
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.
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] It was reformed in June 1939 under the commannd of Captain Louis Mountbatten and was composed of new J- and K-class destroyers which were still under construction. [3] The flottila participated in the Norwegian campaign and Operation Medium, the bombardment of Cherbourg in October 1940, transferring to the Mediterranean in April 1941. [4] By the end of May 1941, the ships of the "Fighting Fifth" had been either dispersed or sunk during the Battle of Crete. [5] The flotilla was briefly reformed at Alexandria composed of Hunt-class destroyers.
The flotilla was reactivated in March 1947 until December 1951. In January 1952 it was re-designated 5th Destroyer Squadron.
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]
Assigned to | Dates | Notes |
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Home Fleet, 3rd Division, Devonport Division | 1909 to 1912 | |
Admiral of Patrols | March 1909 to 1913 | transferred to Med |
Mediterranean Fleet | August 1914 to November 1918 | |
Home Fleet | April to November 1919 | |
Atlantic Fleet | 1921 to April 1925 | dispersed ships to 1DF Med. |
Home Fleet | September 1939 to April 1941 | reformed detached Humber Force |
Western Approaches Command | September 1940 to February 1941 | |
Plymouth Command | February to March 1941 | |
Mediterranean Fleet | 1 July 1941 to 1 August 1942 | disbanded |
Levant Command | 29 January 1943 to 1 October 1943 | reformed |
Mediterranean Fleet | 2 October 1943 to May 1945 | |
Home Fleet | June 1945 to 1951 | re-designated 5th Destroyer Squadron |
Incomplete list of post holders included: [7]
Included:
[13]
, Home Fleet from March 1947
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1947
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1948
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1949
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1950
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1951
5th Destroyer Flotilla
5th Destroyer Flotilla | |
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HMS Jersey astern of
HMS Kashmir of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla in 1940 or 1941. | |
Active | February, 1910–1942, 1947-1951 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Size | Flotilla |
Commanders | |
First | Captain Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Last | Captain Llewellyn V. Morgan |
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.
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] It was reformed in June 1939 under the commannd of Captain Louis Mountbatten and was composed of new J- and K-class destroyers which were still under construction. [3] The flottila participated in the Norwegian campaign and Operation Medium, the bombardment of Cherbourg in October 1940, transferring to the Mediterranean in April 1941. [4] By the end of May 1941, the ships of the "Fighting Fifth" had been either dispersed or sunk during the Battle of Crete. [5] The flotilla was briefly reformed at Alexandria composed of Hunt-class destroyers.
The flotilla was reactivated in March 1947 until December 1951. In January 1952 it was re-designated 5th Destroyer Squadron.
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]
Assigned to | Dates | Notes |
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Home Fleet, 3rd Division, Devonport Division | 1909 to 1912 | |
Admiral of Patrols | March 1909 to 1913 | transferred to Med |
Mediterranean Fleet | August 1914 to November 1918 | |
Home Fleet | April to November 1919 | |
Atlantic Fleet | 1921 to April 1925 | dispersed ships to 1DF Med. |
Home Fleet | September 1939 to April 1941 | reformed detached Humber Force |
Western Approaches Command | September 1940 to February 1941 | |
Plymouth Command | February to March 1941 | |
Mediterranean Fleet | 1 July 1941 to 1 August 1942 | disbanded |
Levant Command | 29 January 1943 to 1 October 1943 | reformed |
Mediterranean Fleet | 2 October 1943 to May 1945 | |
Home Fleet | June 1945 to 1951 | re-designated 5th Destroyer Squadron |
Incomplete list of post holders included: [7]
Included:
[13]
, Home Fleet from March 1947
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1947
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1948
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1949
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1950
5th Destroyer Flotilla
, Home Fleet 1951
5th Destroyer Flotilla