Second Fleet (United Kingdom)
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| Second Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 May 1912–1914 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
The Second Fleet was a reserve formation of the Royal Navy that briefly existed before the First World War. Formed on 1 May 1912 from the Third Division of the Home Fleet, its ships were manned by a nucleus crew during peacetime, but were intended to be manned by men from the naval schools when mobilised.[1] It was mobilised in late July 1914 as tensions increased between Great Britain and Imperial Germany and remained on active duty until war was declared on 4 August.[2] It reformed the Channel Fleet upon the declaration of war and consisted of the Fifth and Sixth Battle Squadrons, equipped with a total of 15 pre-dreadnought battleships and the majority of the Home Defence Patrol Flotillas.[3]
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External links
- The Dreadnought Project: Second Fleet
