Ahoy Shipmates

Composition of the fleet

The Fleet to complete the First leg of this cruise was as follows:

The Fleet

First Squadron and First Division, were commanded by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans.

The First Division consisted of the following ships:

USS Connecticut the Fleet's flagship, commanded by Captain Hugo Osterhaus,

USS Kansas commanded by Captain Charles E. Vreeland

USS Vermont commanded by Captain William P. Potter

USS Louisiana commanded by Captain Richard Wainwright.

Second Division was commanded by Rear Admiral William H. Emory.

Second Division consisted of the following ships:

USS Georgia the Division flagship, commanded by Captain Henry McCrea,

USS New Jersey commanded by Captain William H. H. Southerland,

USS Rhode Island commanded by Captain Joseph B. Murdock

USS Virginia commanded by Captain Seaton Schroeder.

Second Squadron and Third Division were commanded by Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas.

Third Division consisted of the following ships:

USS Minnesota the Squadron flagship, commanded by Captain John Hubbard

USS Maine commanded by Captain Giles B. Harber

USS Missouri commanded by Captain Greenlief A. Merriam

USS Ohio commanded by Captain Charles W. Bartlett.

Fourth Division was commanded by Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry.

Fourth Division consisted of the following ships:

USS Alabama the Division flagship commanded by Captain Ten Eyck De Witt Veeder

USS Illinois commanded by Captain John M. Bowyer

USS Kearsarge commanded by Captain Hamilton Hutchins

USS Kentucky commanded by Captain Walter C. Cowles.

The Fleet Auxiliaries consisted of the following ships:

USS Culgoa (a storeship) commanded by Lieutenant Commander John B. Patton

USS Glacier (a storeship) commanded by Commander William S. Hogg

USS Panther (a repair ship) commanded by Commander Valentine S. Nelson

USS Yankton (a tender) commanded by Lieutenant Walter R. Gherardi

USS Relief (a hospital ship).

The "Torpedo Flotilla" of destroyers consisted of the following ships:

USS Hopkins commanded by Lieutenant Alfred G. Howe

USS Stewart commanded by Lieutenant Julius F. Hellweg

USS Hull commanded by Lieutenant Frank McCommon

USS Truxton commanded by Lieutenant Charles S. Kerrick

USS Lawrence commanded by Lieutenant Ernest Friedrick

USS Whipple commanded by Lieutenant Hutch I. Cone

USS Arethusa (a tender) commanded by Commander Albert W.Grant.

Phew already. LOL

Now this list just gives you an idea of the size of the Fleet we have been dealing with. I shudder at the sheer logistics involved in this sized operation.

Now I sure hope I got them all if I have made an oversight or omission please let me know. It’s the old trap as soon as you define a matter an omission is quickly discovered. The composition of the fleet altered as the cruise continued and I will update it accordingly as we progress.

On a very much lighter note I just love some of the ships names and their respective Captains/ Lieutenants/ Commanders they are so era/period appropriate..

The next instalment tomorrow will cover the departure of the fleet 99 years ago to the day.


Regards


Sean

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Hi~
GREAT JOB!
Forgive my ignorance, but how would this comapre to
a morden Carrier flotilla?
Was there ever a 2 carrier one?
thanks~
Ron