1st Destroyer Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 1st Destroyer Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy.
Operational history
During its existence, the squadron included C-class and Battle-class destroyers and Leander-class frigates. Ships from the squadron saw service in the Mediterranean Fleet, the Far East Fleet, in the Beira Patrol and as part of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT).
Squadron commander
| Commander | Ship | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Captain R. Dymock Watson | HMS Nonsuch | 1947-October 1948 |
| Captain John E.H. McBeath | HMS Chequers | October 1948-April 1950 |
| Captain Michael S. Townsend | HMS Chequers | April 1950-October 1951 |
| Captain Charles E. Keys | HMS Chequers | October 1951-April 1953 |
| Captain Ralph C.M. Duckworth | HMS Chequers | April 1953-June 1954 |
| Captain Hugh S. Mackenzie | HMS Chevron | June 1954 -November 1955 |
| Captain Arthur E.T. Christie | HMS Chieftain | November 1955-May 1957 |
| Captain Robert L. Alexander | HMS Solebay | May 1957-November 1958 |
| Captain Herbert J. Lee | HMS Solebay | November 1958-June 1960 |
| Captain John Smallwood | HMS Solebay | June 1960-1962 |
| Captain Thomas W. Stocker | HMS Dido | March 1965-October 1966 |
| Captain Roger E. Wykes-Sneyd | HMS Dido | October 1966-May 1968 |
| Captain James W.M. Pertwee | HMS Euryalus | May 1968-January 1970 |
References
- ↑ Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie