First Fleet (United Kingdom)
| First Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Active | 31 July 1912–1914 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
The First Fleet was a formation of the Royal Navy that briefly existed before the First World War. Formed on 31 July 1912, it included, under Captain Cecil Lambert, four destroyer flotillas.[1] Captain Reginald Tyrwhitt took over the command of the destroyer flotillas in December 1913.[2]
References
External links
- The Dreadnought Project: First Fleet
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