Black Sea and Caspian Squadron

The Black Sea and Caspian Squadron [1] also known as the Black Sea and Marmora Force and the Black Sea and Marmora Division [2] was naval formation of the British Mediterranean Fleet from 1918 to 1919.

Black Sea and Caspian Squadron
Active1918-1919
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Part of
Garrison/HQHMS Emperor of India
EngagementsAllied intervention in the Russian Civil War

History

On 19 December 1918 the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet instructed Rear-Admiral Michael Culme-Seymour then commanding British Aegean Squadron that he was to be re-assigned to a new command appointment. On 1 January he transferred his current command to Commodore Maurice Fitzmaurice and assumed authority for the Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Azov and Sea of Marmora.[3]. The squadron was involved in Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War during later part of world war one. In October 1919 Rear Admiral Seymour was appointed Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet the squadron was then disbanded. The squadrons flagship was HMS Emperor of India.[4]

A component of the squadron was the British Caspian Flotilla.

Rear-Admirals, commanding

Post holders included:

RankFlagNameTerm
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Sea of Marmora
1Rear-AdmiralMichael Culme-Seymour1 January – October 1919 [5]

Components

As of December 1918 included:[6]

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3Battleships
7Cruisers
3Sea Plane Carriers
7Monitors
8Destroyersfrom 5th Destroyer Flotilla
6Sloops
1British Caspian Flotilla
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References
  1. Halpern, Paul (2016). The Mediterranean Fleet, 1919–1929. Cambridge England: Routledge. p. 19. ISBN 9781317024163.
  2. Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony (5 September 2018). "H.M.S. Heliotrope (1915) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  3. Halpern, Paul (2016). The Mediterranean Fleet, 1919–1929. Cambridge England: Routledge. p. 19. ISBN 9781317024163.
  4. Admiralty, Great Britain (October 1919). "Flag Officers in Commission". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 697.
  5. Admiralty, Great Britain (October 1919). "Flag Officers in Commission". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 697.
  6. Watson, Dr Graham (27 October 2015). "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918: Mediterranean Fleet". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

Sources
  • Admiralty, Great Britain (October 1919). "Flag Officers in Commission". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office.
  • Halpern, Paul (2016). The Mediterranean Fleet, 1919–1929. Cambridge England: Routledge. ISBN 9781317024163.
  • Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony (5 September 2018). "H.M.S. Heliotrope (1915) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org.
  • Watson, Dr Graham (2015). "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918: Mediterranean Fleet". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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