9th Cruiser Squadron | |
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Active | 1912-1919, 1939-1940 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral Sydney R. Fremantle |
The 9th Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1912 to 1919 and again from 1939 to 1940. Cruiser squadrons consisted of five to six ships in wartime and in peacetime as low as two to three ships. From 1914 until 1924/25 they were designated as Light Cruiser Squadrons then after 1925 redesignated as Cruiser Squadrons.[1]