North Sea Squadron
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| North Sea Squadron | |
|---|---|
Tudor Green Ensign 1485 to 1603 | |
| Active | 1543–1563 |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Patrol |
| Part of | Navy Royal |
| Garrison/HQ | Newcastle, 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]