Military unit
TheCommander-in-Chief, The Nore , was an operational commander of theRoyal Navy . His subordinate units, establishments, and staff were sometimes informally known as theNore Station orNore Command .The Nore is a sandbank at the mouth of theThames Estuary andRiver Medway .[ 1] Chatham ,London (less theAdmiralty ),Sheerness ,Harwich and theHumber .[ 1]
The origins of the Commander-in-Chief's post can be traced toStafford Fairborne ,[ 2] HMS London and "Commander in Chief of his Majesty's shipps in the River of Thames and the Medway".[ 3]
Thereafter, and for most of the eighteenth century, appointments were only made irregularly, and often just for limited periods of time (ranging between seven and thirty days).[ 4] George Mackenzie in 1774.[ 5]
In the early 18th century the post holder was usually known asCommander-in-Chief in the Thames and Medway . In 1711 the office began to be known asCommander-in-Chief in the Thames, Medway and Nore . In 1742 SirCharles Hardy was appointed "Commander in chief of all the ships of war in the rivers Thames and Medway, and at the buoy of the Nore",[ 6] Chaloner Ogle ,Admiral of the Blue , was appointed "Commander-in-Chief of HM Ships and Naval Vessels in the Rivers Thames and Medway and at the Buoy of the Nore"[ 7] Isaac Townsend in 1752).[ 8]
HMS Trafalgar lying off the Royal Dockyard at Sheerness (by Robert Strickland Thomas, 1845). The large house on the right with the smoking chimney is Admiralty House, Sheerness.From 1827 the Commander-in-Chief was accommodated in Admiralty House,Sheerness , built as part of the renewal ofSheerness Dockyard . From 1834 to 1899 his appointment was sometimes known as theCommander-in-Chief at Sheerness ; but otherwise by this time he was generally termedCommander-in-Chief at The Nore .[ 9]
After the dissolution of theHome Fleet in 1905, remaining ships at a lesser state of readiness were split between three reserve divisions:Nore Division plus theDevonport Division and thePortsmouth Division .[ 10] 3rd and 4th Division of the Home Fleet.[ 11]
In 1907 the Commander-in-Chief moved to a new Admiralty House alongside the naval barracks (HMSPembroke ) in Chatham,[ 12] Home Fleet .[ 13] Dover Patrol ,Harwich Force , andHumber Force operated in the Channel during theFirst World War , but were responsible to the Admiralty in London; the Nore was effectively a provider of shore support rather than a command with operational responsibilities.[ 14]
In 1938 an underground Area Combined Headquarters was built close to Admiralty House to accommodate the Commander-in-Chief together with theAir Officer Commanding No. 16 Group RAF , Coastal Command, and their respective staffs;[ 15] Royal Dockyards . During theSecond World War , the Nore assumed great importance: it was used to guard the east coast convoys supplying the ports of North Eastern England.[ 1]
During the Second World War, the Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, atChatham , included eight sub commands, each of which usually commanded by a Flag Officer either a Rear Admiral or Vice Admiral. They includedBrightlingsea station ,Harwich , Humber, London (not including the Admiralty), Lowestoft,Sheerness , Southend and Yarmouth.[ 16] Naval Officer in Charge (NOIC) or aResidential Naval Officer (RNO) these included HM Naval Bases at Boston, Burnham-on-Crouch, Felixstowe, Gravesend, Grimsby, Immingham, and Queensborough.[ 17]
With the onset of theCold War , the Nore diminished in importance as the navy decreased in size. Between 1952 and 1961 the Commander-in-Chief, The Nore was double-hatted as Commander, Nore Sub-Area, of NATO'sAllied Command Channel .[ 18]
Cecil Hampshire writes that the appointment of Commander-in-Chief finally lapsed as part of the "Way Ahead" economies. The closing ceremony took place on 24 March 1961, when the station's Queen's Colour was formally laid up in the presence of members of theAdmiralty Board , several former Commanders-in-Chief, other civilian and military figures, "..and the Commander-in-Chief of the Netherlands Home Station flying his flag in the new Dutch destroyerLimburg [ 19] [ 20] Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland , the demarcation line being "roughly atThe Wash ." For purposes of administration from that date onward, the Admiral Superintendent Chatham also took the title ofFlag Officer Medway .[ 21]
The underground headquarters went on to serve asHMS Wildfire , a Royal Naval Reserve training and communications centre, from 1964 to 1994.[ 1]
The Admiral's Offices, Chatham Dockyard Chatham Dockyard was a Dockyard located on theRiver Medway in Kent. Established in Chatham in the mid-16th century, the dockyard subsequently expanded into neighbouring Gillingham. At its most extensive, in the early 20th century, two-thirds of the dockyard lay in Gillingham, one-third in Chatham. The senior officer was aCaptain-Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard or theAdmiral-superintendent Chatham
In the early 20th century the Rear Admiral Commanding, Chatham Sheerness Reserve Division, was established and became responsible eventually to the Commander-in-Chief,Home Fleet (s). Post holders included Rear AdmiralsWalter Hodgson Bevan Graham , 3 January 1905 – 3 January 1906;Charles H. Adair 3 January 1906 – 3 January 1907; andFrank Finnis 3 January 1907 – 4 January 1909.[ 22]
TheRoyal Naval Barracks, Chatham were purpose-built to provide accommodation and training facilities for the men of the reserve fleet who were waiting to be appointed to ships. Designed by Colonel Henry Pilkington, construction of the barracks began in 1897 and completed in December 1902.[ 23]
Sheerness Dockyard was a Royal Navy Dockyard located on the Sheerness peninsula, at the mouth of the River Medway in Kent. It was opened in the 1660s and closed in 1960.
It was directed by theAdmiral-Superintendent, Sheerness .
Sub-areas during First and Second World Wars [ edit ] At various times during the First and Second World Wars, up to nine sub-areas were established. These were usually administered by either a retired vice or rear admiral, or an active captain, who were appointed as Senior Naval Officers or Flag Officers.[ 16]
Sub-area Flag ship or ships borne in Flag officers/officers commanding Dates Ref Brightlingsea HMSWallaroo ; HMSCity of Perth then HMSNemo Senior Naval officer, Brighlingsea 1914–1945 [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] Dover HMSNemo Naval Officer-in-Charge, Dover & CO HMSLynx 1945–1946 [ 27] Harwich HMS Badger Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich 1914–1944 Humber HMSBeaver Flag Officer-in-Charge, Humber 1939–1946 [ 25] London HMSYeoman Flag Officer-in-Charge, London 1938–1946 Rear AdmiralEdward Courtney Boyle [ 28] Martin Dunbar-Nasmith 1942–46 Lowestoft HMSMinos Naval Officer-in-Charge, Lowestoft 1914–1918,[ 25] Southend HMSLeigh Commander-in-Charge, Southend 1914–1918,[ 25] Yarmouth HMSWatchful Flag Officer-in-Charge, Yarmouth 1942–1945 [ 25]
Other installations:
Seagoing formations [ edit ] Various units that served in this command included:[ 16] [ 29] [ 30]
Naval units Based at Date Notes Reserve Fleet Chatham 1900–1905 4protected cruisers Reserve Fleet Chatham 1906–1914 13 cruisers from the Aeolus, Arrogant, Astraea, Diadem, Eclipse, Edgar classes. Reserve Fleet Chatham 1939 inc: 6 cruisers, 15 destroyers, and 5 minesweepers 3rd Battle Squadron Chatham May 1916 – April 1918 exGrand Fleet 2nd Cruiser Squadron Chatham 1939–1940 5th Cruiser Squadron Chatham 1908–1909 7th Cruiser Squadron Chatham 1912 HMS Curacoa (D41) Chatham 1939 C-class cruiser (light)HMS London (69) Chatham 1939 County-class cruiser 1st Destroyer Flotilla Harwich December 1939 – June 1940 4th Destroyer Flotilla Humber August – December 1916 5th Destroyer Flotilla Chatham 1939–1940 7th Destroyer Flotilla Humber/Chatham August 1914 – November 1918, 1939–1940 WWI part ofAOPs 8th Destroyer Flotilla Chatham 1911–1914 1 cruiser leader, 2 scout cruisers and 24torpedo boat destroyers 9th Destroyer Flotilla Nore 1911–1914 1 cruiser leader, 2 scout cruisers and 27destroyers 16th Destroyer Flotilla Harwich June 1940 – May 1945 18th Destroyer Flotilla Harwich June–December, 1940 disbanded 19th Destroyer Flotilla Chatham September–October, 1939 transferred toDover Command 20th Destroyer Flotilla Immingham 1914–1918, 1941 21st Destroyer Flotilla Sheerness July 1940 – May 1945 formed the southern force for the escort of east coast convoys 22nd Destroyer Flotilla Harwich November–December, 1939 inc: renamed 1st Destroyer Flotilla Nore Flotilla Harwich 1895–1909 43torpedo boat destroyers Nore Local Flotilla Harwich 1912–1914 was a Destroyer Flotilla 20th Minelaying Destroyer Flotilla Harwich 1939–1940 4th Minesweeper Flotilla Harwich September 1939 – July 1942 5th Minesweeper Flotilla Harwich September 1939 – April 1941 absorbed into 4MSF 6th Minesweeper Flotilla Harwich May–September 1940 7th Minesweeper Flotilla Harwich March 1944 – January 1945 8th Minesweeper Flotilla Chatham 1939 10th Minesweeper Flotilla Chatham April 1945 11th Minesweeper Flotilla Chatham April 1945 15th Minesweeper Flotilla Chatham February 1944 18th Minesweeper Flotilla Chatham May 1943 40th Minesweeper Flotilla Harwich 1945 44nd Minesweeper Flotilla Harwich August 1944 117 Minesweeper Flotilla Sheerness 1944 133 Minesweeper Flotilla Sheerness 1944 140 Minesweeper Flotilla Sheerness &Harwich 1944 divided between two naval bases 163 Minesweeper Flotilla Lowestoft 1944 202 Minesweeper Flotilla Lowestoft 1944 203 Minesweeper Flotilla Harwich 1944 5th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla Immingham 1939–1941 11th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla Felixstowe 1944 21st Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla Felixstowe 1944 22nd Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla Felixstowe 1944 29th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla Felixstowe 1939 2nd Submarine Flotilla Immingham August 1916 – February 1917 coastal defence C Class 3rd Submarine Flotilla Immingham/Humber/Harwich September 1916 – 1918, October 1939 – May 1940 4th Submarine Flotilla Sherness August 1916 – September 1917 Disbanded 5th Submarine Flotilla Sherness August 1914 – August 1916 renamed 4th Submarine Flotilla 6th Submarine Flotilla Humber August 1914 – August 1916
Commanders-in-Chief [ edit ] Commanders-in-Chief have included:[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] N = died in post
[ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] Post holders included:[ 9]
[ edit ] Post holders included:[ 45]
[ edit ] Post holders included:[ 46]
Senior staff officers [ edit ] [ edit ] Post holders supporting the senior naval officer at the Nore included:[ 47]
CaptainWilliam G. Luard : July 1860 – July 1863 Captain John Fulford: July 1863 – April 1866 Captain Donald McL. Mackenzie: April 1866 – June 1869 Captain Thomas Miller: June 1869 – June 1870 Captain John C. Wilson: June 1870 – January 1872 Captain George W. Watson: January 1872 – January 1875 CaptainCharles T. Curme : January 1875 – February 1876 CaptainSt. George C. D'Arcy-Irvine : February 1876 – September 1877 Captain Thomas B. Lethbridge: September 1877 – January 1879 Captain Thomas B. M. Sulivan: January 1879 – July 1881 Captain John D'Arcy: July 1881 – September 1883 Captain James A. Poland: September 1883 – September 1886 Captain Frederick C. B. Robinson: September 1886 – July 1887 Captain Arthur C. Curtis: July 1887 – July 1890 Captain Leicester C. Keppel: July 1890 – August 1892 Captain Henry H. Boys: August 1892 – October 1894 Captain William H. C. St.Clair: October 1894 – February 1896 CaptainJames L. Hammet : February 1896 – January 1898 Captain William F. S. Mann: January 1898 – July 1899 Captain Charles Campbell: July–October 1899 Captain Henry C. Bigge: October 1899 – February 1901 Captain Archibald Y. Pocklington: February 1901 – December 1902 Captain Arthur Y. Moggridge: January 1907 – April 1908 CaptainClement Greatorex : April–December 1908 Captain Henry J. L. Clarke: December 1908 – August 1911 CaptainPhilip H. Colomb : August 1911 – January 1915 CaptainErnest A. Taylor : January 1915 – May 1916 Captain William Bowden-Smith: May–July 1916 CaptainAlexander V. Campbell : July 1916 – April 1918 CaptainCecil M. Staveley : April–October 1918 [ edit ] Post holders supporting the CINC, Nore included:[ 47]
Captain Theobald W. B. Kennedy: October 1918 – May 1921 CaptainWilfred Tomkinson : May 1921 – June 1923 CaptainHerbert W.W. Hope : June 1923 – December 1924 Captain the Hon.William S. Leveson-Gower : December 1924 – May 1927 Captain the Hon.E. Barry S. Bingham : May 1927 – May 1929 Captain Douglas B. Le Mottee: May 1929 – May 1931 Captain Reginald V. Holt: May 1931 – August 1933 CaptainHector Boyes : August 1933 – November 1934 Captain Robert B. Ramsay: November 1934 – December 1935 Captain Reginald B. Darke: December 1935 – August 1937 CaptainPhilip Esmonde Phillips : August 1937 – July 1938 Captain the Hon. George Fraser: July 1938 – May 1940 Rear-Admiral Alfred H. Taylor: May 1940 – March 1943 Commodore George H. Creswell: March–October 1943 Commodore Robert G. H. Linzee: October 1943 – April 1946 Captain Albert L. Poland: April 1946 – July 1948 Captain Lennox A. K. Boswell: July 1948 – May 1949 Captain Arthur M. Knapp: May 1949 – June 1951 Captain Herbert F. H. Layman: June 1951 – January 1953 Captain Ronald E. Portlock: January 1953 – December 1954 Captain John A. W. Tothill: December 1954 – July 1956 Captain William A. F. Hawkins: July 1956 – December 1957 Captain Roger B. N. Hicks: December 1957 – April 1960 Captain Barry J. Anderson: April 1960 – March 1961 Offices under the Chief of Staff [ edit ] Included:[ 48]
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