Royal Squadron (Royal Navy)

Royal Squadron
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Admiral of the Fleet, George Anson

The Royal Squadron [1] originally known as the Royal Flotilla [2] was an ad hoc naval formation of the British Royal Navy assembled for official visits and travel by sea by the British monarch.

  1. ^ The New Monthly Magazine. 388: E.W. Allen. 1822.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1793-1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 376. ISBN 9781844157174.