9th Battle Squadron
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| 9th Battle Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | July 1914 – August 1914 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Size | Squadron |
The 9th Battle Squadron was a short-lived squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships serving in the Grand Fleet.[1]
History
[edit]The 9th Battle Squadron was formed at Grimsby on 27 July 1914, and comprised a number of the older Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleships. These included:[2]
Due to the age and obsolescence of its constituent vessels, on 7 August 1914 the 9th Battle Squadron was dissolved and the ships were allocated to guard ship duty.
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Gordon; Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Dittmar, F.J & Colledge J.J., British Warships 1914-1919 Ian Allan, London. 1972; ISBN 0-7110-0380-7
