7th Destroyer Flotilla
Military unit
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The 7th Destroyer Flotilla,[1] also styled as the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, was a military formation of the Royal Navy from 1911 to 1939.
| 7th Destroyer Flotilla | |
|---|---|
| Active | November, 1911 – May 1939 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Size | Flotilla |
| Commanders | |
| First | Captain Arthur Hulbert |
| Last | Captain Llewellyn Morgan |
History
The flotilla was first formed in November 1911, and was disbanded in May 1939, before the outbreak of the Second World War. Its first commander was Captain Arthur Hulbert, and its last was Captain Llewellyn Morgan.[2]
At the start of the First World War, the 7th Flotilla was deployed to the Humber for operations off the East coast of Britain; protecting ports against attacks and minelaying and countering enemy raids.[3]
Administration
- Captains (D) afloat, 7th Destroyer Flotilla
Captain (D) afloat is a Royal Navy appointment of an operational commander of a destroyer flotilla or squadron.[4]
Composition
- HMS Leopard - B-class destroyer, sent to Scapa Flow November 1914
- HMS Lively - C-class, sent to Scapa Flow November 1914
