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The14th Destroyer Flotilla, or Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla, was a naval formation of the British Royal Navy from April 1916 to 11 February 1919 and again from 1 June 1940 to January 1944.
14th Destroyer Flotilla | |
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Active | (1916-1919), (1940-1944) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Size | Flotilla |
Battle honours |
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Commanders | |
First | Captain Charles D. Roper |
The flotilla was first established in April 1916 and operated with the Grand Fleet until November 1918.[1] It was disbanded on 11 February 1919.[2]
The flotilla was reformed 1 January 1940 allocated to the Mediterranean Fleet until 28 January 1943.[3] It was part of Force C at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 27 to 29 March 1941.[4][5] The Flotilla was engaged at Battle of the Tarigo Convoy on 16 April 1941. It took part in the Second Battle of Sirte, (22 March 1942).[6] It was next transferred to the Levant Command then at Alexandria until 2 July 1943.[7] Reassigned back to the Mediterranean Fleet 1 October 1943. It was next operating with Force H[8] where it remained until January 1944 then was de-established.[9]
Assigned to | Dates | Notes |
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Grand Fleet | April 1916 to February 1919 | disbanded |
Mediterranean Fleet | 1 June 1940 to 28 January 1943 | reformed |
Levant Command | 29 January 1943 to 2 July 1943 | initially based at Alexandria |
Mediterranean Fleet | 3 July to 1 October 1943 | |
Force H | 1 October 1943 to January 1944 | disbanded |
Incomplete list of post holders included:[10]
Rank | Name | Term | Notes | ||
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Captain (D) afloat 14th Destroyer Flotilla | |||||
1 | Captain | Charles D. Roper | 6 July 1916 – 28 August 1916 | ||
2 | Captain | Walter L. Allen | 30 July 1916 – 5 August 1916 | ||
3 | Captain | Harry R. Godfrey | March 1917 – 11 February 1919 | later V.Adm. | |
4 | Captain | Philip J. Mack | 14 July 1940 - 19 March 1942 | CO, HMS Jervis & Captain (D) 14th Destroyer Flotilla [11] | |
5 | Captain | Albert Lawrence Poland | 19 March 1942 - August 1942 | ||
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