North Sea Squadron

North Sea Squadron
Tudor Green Ensign 1485 to 1603
Active1543–1563
Allegiance England Kingdom of England
Branch Navy Royal
TypeSquadron
RolePatrol
Part ofNavy Royal
Garrison/HQNewcastle, England.
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Vice-Admiral, Sir John Dudley, Earl of Warwick

The North Sea Squadron [1] was a temporary naval formation of the Tudor Navy Royal during the sixteenth century operating out of Newcastle, England.[2]

Command of the squadron was usually vested in the Vice-Admiral in the North Sea.[3]

  1. ^ Knighton, Dr C. S.; Loades, Professor David (2013). The Navy of Edward VI and Mary I. Farnham: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 573. ISBN 9781409482406.
  2. ^ Rodger, N.A.M. (1997). "Operations - 1523 to 1550". The safeguard of the sea : a naval history of Britain. Vol 1., 660-1649. London: Penguin. p. 181. ISBN 9780140297249.
  3. ^ Rose, Susan (2008). The Naval Miscellany. Farnham, Kent, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 67. ISBN 9780754664314.