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3rd Battlecruiser Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	3rd Battlecruiser Squadron
image	Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
dates	1915–1916
country	United Kingdom
allegiance	British Empire
branch	Royal Navy
notable_commanders	Rear Admiral Sir Horace Hood

The 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron was a short-lived Royal Navy squadron of battlecruisers that saw service as part of the Grand Fleet during the First World War.

History

The 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron was created in 1915, with the return to home waters of two of the three s— and —following the Battle of the Falkland Islands and the Dardanelles operation. They were joined by their sister , and, under the command of Rear Admiral Sir Horace Hood, the squadron was based at Rosyth, Scotland.

Battle of Jutland

Invincible - flagship of Rear Admiral the Honourable H. L. A. Hood; Captain A. L. Cay
Inflexible - Captain E. H. F. Heaton-Ellis
Indomitable - Captain F. W. Kennedy

On 31 May 1916, the squadron—attached to the Grand Fleet rather than David Beatty's Battlecruiser Fleet—participated in the Battle of Jutland. During the battle, Invincible was hit in her "Q" turret by a salvo from the German battlecruiser , causing a massive explosion. The ship broke in two and sank with the loss of all but six of her crew of 1,021. Admiral Hood was among the dead.

After Jutland

With the loss of Invincible and several other battlecruisers at Jutland, the squadron was no longer required. Indomitable and Inflexible were transferred to the 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron in June 1916.

Rear-Admirals commanding

Post holders included:

Rank	Flag	Name	Term	Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron
1	Rear-Admiral	[[File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg	25px]]	the Hon. Horace L. A. Hood	May 1915-May 1916

References

Sources

References

[[#MacIntyre. MacIntyre]]
[[#Dittmar. Dittmar & Colledge]]
"Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". Colin Mackie. pp.203-204. March 2018.

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