Commander-in-Chief, North Sea

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Commander-in-Chief, North Sea
Admiral of the Fleet
NominatorFirst Lord of the Admiralty
AppointerFirst Lord of the Admiralty
Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term lengthNot fixed , (usually 1-3 years)
Inaugural holderRear-Admiral of the Blue the Hon. John Byng
Formation1745-1815

The Commander-in-Chief, North Sea,[1] was senior appointment and an operational command of the British Royal Navy originally based at Great Yarmouth from 1745 to 1802 then at Ramsgate from 1803 until 1815.[2]

The office holder commanded the North Sea Fleet.[3]

History

The North Sea has traditionally been an important command from the 13th to 15th centuries there was an

Dutch Navy on the 11 October 1797 which resulted in a decisive British victory. The fleet was also involved in trade protection with the advent of the looming Napoleonic Wars and later it turned to the blockading of enemy ports. The fleet also played an instrumental part in the British anti-invasion preparations of 1803–05 in response to Napoleon's planned invasion of the United Kingdom
.

It would be in May 1804 that the North Sea Fleet under the Commander-in-Chief, North Sea Admiral of the White: George Elphinstone, Viscount Keith would reach its largest composition. It consisted of some 170-179 ships (according to sources given) and divided primarily between squadrons each commanded by competent admirals.[6][7]

The office was abolished in 1815 and its former duties were taken over by the

Admiralty
.

Commander-in-Chief, North Sea

Included:

No fleet present 1784-1789

No fleet present 1791-1793

References

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  18. ^ Harrsion, Simon (2018). "Lord Adam Duncan (1731-1804):Appointments". threedecks.org. S. Harrison. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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  20. ^ Harrsion, Simon (2018). "Sir Archibald Dickson (c.1739-1803): Appointments". threedecks.org. S. Harrison. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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  24. ^ Harrison, Simon (2018). "Thomas Macnamara Russell (1743-1824):Appointments". threedecks.org. S.Harrison. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  25. ^ Harrsion, Simon (2018). "Sir Richard John Strachan (d.1828): Appointments". threedecks.org. S. Harrison. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  26. ^ A New Biographical Dictionary, of 3000 Cotemporary Public Characters, British and Foreign, of All Ranks and Professions. G. B. Whittaker. 1835. p. 36.
  27. ^ Harrison, Simon (2018). "Lord Edward Pellew (1757-1833). Appointments". threedecks.org. S. Harrison. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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  29. ^ Harrison, Simon (2018). "Sir William Young (1751-1821): Appointments". threedecks.org. S. Harrison. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

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