| Channel Fleet | |
|---|---|
 British ironclad HMS Minotaur as Channel Fleet flagship, c. 1875–1887 | |
| Active | 1854–1909, 1914–1915 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
| Garrison/HQ | Torbay, Falmouth and Plymouth. |
The Channel Fleet and originally known as the Channel Squadron was the Royal Navy formation of warships that defended the waters of the English Channel from 1854 to 1909 and 1914 to 1915.[1]
- ^ Archives, The National. "Admiralty: Channel Squadron and Fleet: Correspondence". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. National Archives UK, ADM 144, 1859-1910. Retrieved 8 February 2018.