9th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)

9th Battle Squadron
Active	July 1914 – August 1914
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Size	Squadron

The British 9th Battle Squadron was a short-lived Royal Navy squadron consisting of battleships serving in the Grand Fleet.

History

First World War

August 1914

HMS Hannibal

In August 1914, the 9th Battle Squadron was formed at Grimsby on 27 July 1914, and comprised a number of the older Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleships. These included:^[1]

HMS Hannibal
HMS Magnificent
HMS Mars
HMS Victorious

Due to the age and obsolescence, on 7 August 1914 the 9th Battle Squadron was dissolved and the ships were allocated to guard ship duty and disarmed shortly after.

References

↑ Dittmar, F.J & Colledge J.J., British Warships 1914-1919 Ian Allan, London. 1972; ISBN 0-7110-0380-7

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