9th Cruiser Squadron

9th Cruiser Squadron
Active1912-1919, 1939-1940
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal 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]

  1. ^ Watson 2015.