British North Russia Squadron
| British North Russia Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1917–1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Thomas Kemp |
The British North Russia Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Navy based at Murmansk from 1917 to 1919.[1][2]
History
The squadron was formed as part of an initiative by the
The squadron was originally placed under the command of
In October 1918 Rear-Admiral John F.E. Green became senior British naval officer in northern Russia, relieving Admiral Kemp, who returned home.[4] Rear-Admiral Green did not object to the withdrawal of American ships from Murmansk after July 1918, as the U.S. naval ships had been logistically dependent on the British, to whom they had been a burden.[5]
The squadron returned to England in September 1919, shortly after the ratification of peace with Germany, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
Admiral commanding
Post holders included:[6]
| Rank | Name | Appointment | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Thomas W. Kemp | Rear-Admiral-in-Charge, Murmansk | Flagship HMS Glory (1899) | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | John Green | Rear-Admiral Commanding, White Sea | 30 Oct[7] or 15 Nov 1918 onwards | Flagship "Glory" |
| 3 | Commodore | Richard Hyde | Senior Naval Officer, White Sea / Archangel | 8 August 1918 – 1 December 1919 | [8] |
References
- ISBN 9781473826953.
- ^ OL 9819337M, 1847250211
- ^ Kennan 1989, p. 25.
- ^ Beers 1943, p. 18.
- ^ William Still, "Victory without Peace: The United States Navy in European Waters, 1919-1924."
- ^ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Thomas Webster Kemp - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell, 7 October 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 7.
- ^ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony (23 August 2018). "Archangel - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- Beers, Henry P. (1943). U.S. Naval Forces in Northern Russia (Archangel and Murmansk), 1918-1919. Administrative Reference Series Report No. 5 (November 1943). United States Navy Department.
- Kennan, George F. (1989). The Decision to Intervene. ISBN 0691008426.
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