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500:. As only 20 ships could be provided "in due course" the remainder would have to come from: the United States, the Admiralty's resources (although only a "handful" of its 560 merchant ships were actually available), or the general pool of merchant shipping (on which there were "many demands"). And the Admiralty requirements increased from 80 ships (totalling 590,000 tons) in January to 134 then by the end of March to 158. The Prime Minister had been alarmed for the original requirements for 80 ships, and on 9 April he issued a minute defining the limits of the Fleet Train based on a minimum of 24 million tons of imports "this year". He referred to the Navy getting 230,000 tons of new merchant shipping in about a year. The minute referred to operations "in the Indian ocean or in the South-West Pacific", reflecting his own preference for 1045: 1081: 3771:

Andaman islands, and in July operations were carried out at Sabang. Then, in August 1944 the ship sailed for Durban to refit, the squadron disembarking at Wingfield where it was stationed till October 1944, having increased to 18 aircraft. In December 1944 and January 1945 the squadron took part in the attacks on Palembang oil refineries in Sumatra, after which the ship joined the British Pacific Fleet. March and April 1945 was spent with operations attacking the Sakishima Gunto islands, but after the ship was damaged by a Japanese Kamikaze it returned with 1830 squadron to the UK. Squadron disbanded July 1945.

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the ship sailed for Durban to refit, the squadron disembarking at Wingfield where it was stationed till October 1944, having increased to 18 aircraft. In December 1944 and January 1945 the squadron took part in the attacks on Palembang oil refineries in Sumatra, after which the ship joined the British Pacific Fleet. March and April 1945 was spent with operations attacking the Sakishima Gunto islands, but after the ship was damaged by a Japanese Kamikaze it returned to the UK with 1833 squadron aircrew without their aircraft and where they disbanded in July 1945.

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compared with the American method of refuelling in parallel. Lack of proper equipment and insufficient practice meant burst hoses or excessive time at risk to submarine attack, while holding a constant course during fuelling. As the Royal Australian Navy had discovered, British-built ships had only about a third of the refrigeration space of a comparable American ship. They also suffered from limited fuel tankage and less efficient machinery, particularly the capital ships (A comparison of

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islands. On 24 January 1945 Sub Lt RF Mackie RNZN of 1839 sqdn flying Hellcat JV141 "116/W" shot down a Japanese Ki44 aircraft at Palembang. In April 1945 the squadron absorbed 1840 squadron, and subsequently the 5th Naval Fighter Wing disbanded into the 11th Carrier Air Group in June 1945. In early August the squadron embarked on HMS Indomitable but saw no action before VJ-Day.

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naval base. Halsey wrote in his memoirs: "it was imperative that we forestall a possible postwar claim by Britain that she had delivered even a part of the final blow that demolished the Japanese fleet.... an exclusively American attack was therefore in American interests". Carrier strikes by British

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to the United States for consultation about the supply and administration of the fleet. He then proceeded to Australia where he became Vice Admiral, Administration, British Pacific Fleet, a role that "if unspectacular compared with command of a fighting squadron, was certainly one of the most arduous

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In March 1945 the squadron re-equipped with Corsair IV. In April and May 1945 the squadron took part in operations against the Sakishimo Gunto islands, and in June the 6th Naval Fighter Wing merged into the 2nd Carrier Air Group. Shortly before VJ-Day the squadron was involved in attacks against the

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From October till December 1944 was spent ashore at China Bay, the squadron then re-embarked on HMS Indomitable for strikes on oil installations at Belawan Deli in Sumatra, and in January 1945 airfields and shore targets were attacked at Pangkalan Brandan as well as the oil refineries at Palembang.

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In July 1944 the squadron attacked oil storage facilities and airfields at Sabang, Sumatra. Operation continued in the area until January 1945 with the attacks on oil installations at Palembang, Sumatra. It subsequently was involved in strikes on the Sakashima Gunto islands, and then joined the 1st

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In March 1944 sweeps were made over the Bay of Bengal, in April 1944 enemy shore installations were attacked at Sabang, and in May 1944 operation were carried out at Sourabaya. June 1944 was spent attacking the Andaman islands, and in July operations were carried out at Sabang. Then, in August 1944

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After bombarding the Sumatra oil refineries for Nimitz, the Fleet arrived in Australia on 4 February 1945; it comprised two battleships, four fleet carriers, three cruisers and accompanying destroyers. The Fleet Train comprised over 300,000 tons of shipping as built or converted since the beginning

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British and American political objectives were in conflict: Britain needed to "show the flag" in an effective way while the US wished to demonstrate, beyond question, its own pre-eminence in the Pacific. In practice, there were cordial relations between the fighting fleets and their sea commanders.

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September 1944 the squadron joined the 6th Naval Fighter Wing, sailing with HMS Formidable for the Far East, detachments disembarking at North Front, Gibraltar, Dekheila and Colombo till January 1945, embarking again on HMS Formidable in the middle of the month and arriving at Puttalam in February

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The squadron took part in a series of attacks on Sumatra, including on the Palembang oil refineries in Sumatra in January 1945. Subsequently, the ship joined the British Pacific Fleet and commenced attacks on the Sakishima Gunto islands between March and May 1945. In June 1945 the squadron joined

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The US was liberating British territories in the Pacific and extending its influence. It was therefore seen as a political and military imperative by the British Government to restore a British presence in the region and to deploy British forces against Japan. The British Government was determined

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Joined in attacks on Belawan Deli, Pangkalan Brandan and Palembang in December 1944 and January 1945; later 2 months continuous attacks on Sakishima Gunto islands and Formosa; no further action before VJ-Day, but subsequently combatted Japanese suicide boats on 31 August and 1 September 1945 near

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The British Chiefs of Staff decided early on to base the BPF in Australia rather than India. While it was apparent that Australia, with its population of only about seven million could not support the projected 675,000 men and women of the BPF, the actual extent of the Australian contribution was

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The requirement that the BPF be self-sufficient meant the establishment of a fleet train that could support a naval force at sea for weeks or months. The Royal Navy had been accustomed to operating close to its bases in Britain, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Infrastructure and expertise

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Shortly before VJ-Day the squadron was involved in attacks against the Japanese mainland near Tokyo, two aircraft being lost but the aircrew rescued by a US submarine. The ship then withdrew to Australia. The squadron disembarked temporarily to Ponam just after VJ-Day, re-embarking for Nowra the

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The fleet included six fleet carriers, four light carriers, two aircraft maintenance carriers and nine escort carriers (with a total of more than 750 aircraft), five battleships, 11 cruisers, 35 destroyers, 14 frigates, 44 smaller warships, 31 submarines, and 54 large vessels in the fleet train.

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or would have a base there. By March, the war zone had moved north and the Americans were unwilling to allow the British to establish facilities in the Philippines. The estimate had grown to 158 ships, as it was recognised that operations eventually would be fought close to Japan. This had to be

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The Australian Government had sought US military assistance in 1942, when it was faced with the possibility of Japanese invasion. While Australia had made a significant contribution to the Pacific War, it had never been an equal partner with its US counterparts in strategy. It was argued that a

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The ship then sailed for Australia and the squadron disembarked at Nowra where it was re-equipped with 18 Hellcat IIs. On re-embarking the squadron then took part in attacks on the Sakishima Gunto islands, and on Formosa. Further operations planned for August 1945 were cancelled due to VJ-Day.

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Part of 5th Naval Fighter Wing, sailing in January 1944 to Ceylon for the Eastern Fleet. March 1944 sweeps were made over the Bay of Bengal, in April 1944 enemy shore installations were attacked at Sabang, and in May 1944 operation were carried out at Sourabaya.une 1944 was spent attacking the

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agreed to release American stockpiles in Australia to support the BPF. The Australian government soon became concerned at the voracious demands of the BPF works programme, which was criticised by Australian military leaders. In April 1945, Fraser publicly criticised the Australian government's

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In July 1944 the squadron embarked on HMS Indomitable, providing cover during attacks on Sumatra. In December 1944 and January 1945 the squadron took part in the strikes on the Palembang, Sumatran oil refineries, and with the ship joined the British Pacific Fleet to attack the Sakishima Gunto

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The BPF found that its tankers were too few, too slow and in some cases unsuitable for the task of replenishment at sea. Its oiling gear, hoses and fittings were too often poorly designed. British ships refuelled at sea mostly by the over-the-stern method, a safer but less efficient technique

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conducted in 1942 found the British ship burned 39 per cent more fuel at cruising speed and 20 per cent at high speed, giving her half the action radius.) British ships therefore required replenishment more frequently than American ships. In some cases even American-built equipment was not

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undetermined. The Australian government agreed to contribute to the support of the BPF but the Australian economy was fully committed to the war effort and manpower and stores for the BPF could only come from taking them from American and Australian forces fighting the Japanese.

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The squadron joined the 3rd Naval Fighter Wing at Eglington, and subsequently in December 1944 embarked on HMS Speaker for the Pacific, where it provided fighter coverage of the British Pacific Fleet train, but was absorbed into 1839 squadrons and disbanded in April 1945.

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Part of No 2 Naval Strike Wing for raids on Pangkalan Brandon and Palembang oil refineries, Sumatra in January 1945; strikes on the Sakashima Gunto islands and Formosa, strikes in July 1945 Japan, near Tokyo, where an 849 aircraft scored the first bomb hit on the carrier

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November 1944 the squadron embarked on HMS Indefatigable for the Far East, where it took part in the attack on the oil refineries at Palembang, Sumatra in January 1945. It subsequently was involved in strikes on the Sakashima Gunto islands, and against Formosa.

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handling of waterside industrial disputes that were holding up British ships. The government was shocked and angered but agreed to allocate £6,562,500 for BPF naval works. Fraser was not satisfied. On 8 August 1945, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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and Mediterranean, the high risk of submarine and air attack precluded routine refuelling at sea. Fortunately for the BPF "the American logistics authorities... interpreted self-sufficiency in a very liberal sense." American officers told Rear Admiral

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The Admiralty realised that it needed a great deal of new equipment and training, in a short time and with whatever it had to hand. Lacking specialist ships, it had to improvise a fleet train from RN, RFA and merchant ships. On 8 February 1944, the

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was established in Australia in late 1944 to fly transport aircraft in support of the BPF, and came under the direct command of Fraser. The wing was expanded to a group in 1945 and conducted regular flights from Sydney to the fleet's forward bases.

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saw service in the Pacific campaigns. Due to their good high altitude performance, short range and lack of ordnance-carrying capabilities (compared to the Hellcats and Corsairs of the Fleet) the Seafires were allocated the defensive duties of

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1945. In March 1945 the squadron re-equipped with Corsair IV. In April and May 1945 the squadron took part in operations against the Sakishimo Gunto islands, and in June the 6th Naval Fighter Wing merged into the 2nd Carrier Air Group.

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of 1944. In June 1945 the Fleet was to comprise four battleships, ten aircraft carriers, sixteen cruisers (including two from New Zealand and one from Canada), forty destroyers and about ninety escorts (including Canadian escorts).

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to be allocated to a British Flag officer during the entire war." The US Pacific Fleet had assembled an enormous fleet of oilers and supply ships of every type. Even before the war, it had been active in the development of

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Took part in operations against Palembang oil refineries in Sumatra, January 1945; in March and April 1945 attacked targets in the Sakishima Gunto islands, and then attacked the Japanese mainland just prior to VJ-Day.

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Unfortunately, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser arrived in Sydney on 10 December 1944 under the mistaken impression that Australia had asked for the BPF and promised to provide for its needs. Two days later, the Acting

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Part of 8th Carrier Air Group. The squadron joined the British Pacific Fleet in May 1945 as part of the 8th Carrier Air Group escorting strikes on Truk and targets around Japan till after VJ day.

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Participated in strikes on Belawan Deli and Palembang; then took part in attacks on the Sakishima Gunto Islands; in July 1945 joined 3rd Carrier Air Group and saw no further action

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Embarked on HMS Speaker for the Pacific, where it provided fighter coverage of the British Pacific Fleet train, but was absorbed into 1839 squadrons and disbanded in April 1945.

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The United States Navy (USN), which had control of Allied operations in the Pacific Ocean Areas, gave the BPF combat units the name Task Force 57 (TF-57) when it joined Admiral

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had their wing-folding arrangements modified to fit into the more cramped hangars of British carriers. Replacement aircraft therefore had to be brought from the UK.

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Carrier Air Group. The squadron re-embarking on HMS Victorious later in the month for strikes in July 1945 against the Japanese mainland near Tokyo until VJ-Day.

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Took part in attack on oil refineries at Palembang, Sumatra in January 1945; strikes on the Sakashima Gunto islands; strikes around Tokyo just before VJ-Day

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and modern fighter aircraft gave effective protection. Submarines attached to the fleet sank Japanese shipping, and in July 1945 the fleet joined in the

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Re-embarked as part of the 8th Carrier Air Group to take part in the attacks on Truk in June 1945, and subsequently attacks on the Japanese mainland.

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At sea on VJ Day en route to Taiwan, as part of Task Group (TG) 111.2, 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron, diverted to Hong Kong arriving 29 August.

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At sea on VJ Day en route to Taiwan, as part of Task Group (TG) 111.2, 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron, diverted to Hong Kong arriving 29 August.

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the 1st Carrier Air Group at Schofields, and embarked on HMS Victorious for a series of attacks on the Japanese mainland in the Tokyo area.

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The distance from Sydney was too far to allow efficient fleet support so with much American support, a forward base was established at

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Although Admiral King had stipulated that the BPF should be wholly self-sufficient, in practice, material assistance was freely given.

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David Hobbs, 'The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force,' Pen & Sword, 2012, Annex C, unpaginated.

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staging airfields that would otherwise be a threat to US Navy vessels operating at Okinawa. The British fleet carriers with their

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Escorted attacks on Truk island in June 1945; at end June merged into the new 8th Carrier Air Group; joined attacks in Japan

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Parshall, Jon; Bob Hackett; Sander Kingsepp; Allyn Nevitt. "IJN TAKAO: Tabular Record of Movement (Combinedfleet.com)".

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interchangeable, for FAA aircraft had been "Anglicized" by the installation of British radios and oxygen masks, while

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landings and beyond. The Seafires' best day was 15 August 1945, shooting down eight attacking aircraft for one loss.

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had proposed a British role in the Pacific in early 1944 but the initial USN response had been discouraging. Admiral

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Third Class, Charles Alfred Reed, attacked Japanese shipping at Singapore. They seriously damaged the heavy cruiser

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In February 1944 the Admiralty estimated that the Fleet Train would require 134 merchant ships, of about 1½ million

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attacks, but they proved highly resistant, and returned to action relatively quickly. The USN liaison officer on

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Provided fighter cover for the Fleet; aircraft re-equipped June 1945, but saw no more action before VJ-Day

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An FAA Corsair's auxiliary petrol tank bursts into flames, while making an emergency landing on board HMS

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British presence would act as a counterbalance to the powerful and increasing US presence in the Pacific.

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Aircraft Carriers: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World Events, Volume I: 1909-1945

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balanced against the shipping needed to import food for the population of the UK. In January 1945, the

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Grumman Avengers on the way to attack Sakishima targets in support of the American landing on Okinawa.

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The BPF would have played a major part in a proposed invasion of the Japanese home islands, known as

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was forced to postpone the deployment of the fleet by two months due to the shortage of shipping.

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Japanese mainland near Tokyo, two aircraft being lost but the aircrew rescued by a US submarine.

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Part of 16th Carrier Air Group but saw no action before VJ-Day; covered Japanese surrender at

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felt obliged to express his regret for the misunderstandings to the Australian government.

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announced the allocation of £21,156,500 for the maintenance of the BPF. In January 1945,

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with bloody palm trees". As well as its base at Sydney, the Fleet Air Arm established

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warm up their engines before taking off. Other British warships in the background.

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The British Government was not initially unanimous on the commitment of the BPF.

163: 5585:"The Short but Brilliant Life of the British Pacific Fleet," Nicholas Sarantakes 373:) gaining experience until early 1945, when it departed Trincomalee for Sydney. 8603: 8542: 8507: 8406: 8134: 7797: 7723: 7386: 7381: 7055: 6275: 6105: 6095: 5746: 5741: 5736: 5699: 5694: 5689: 4492: 3731: 3708: 3685: 3661: 3344:

Operated in the Indian Ocean from June 1945 until VJ-Day (BPF service unclear)

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Office of First Lord of the Admiralty and President of the Board of Admiralty

5421: 5400: 5344: 5332: 4079:– An analogous situation in World War I where a US Navy Battleship Division ( 2712: 2473: 2154: 1372: 1135: 660: 431: 427: 423: 377: 349: 340: 226: 5451: 5376: 875:

naval aircraft were carried out against land and harbour targets during the

614: 5352: 3372: 1946: 769: 591: 412: 194: 5589: 411:

Sir Bruce Fraser. In practice, command of the fleet in action devolved to

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Office of the Adviser on the Naval Construction to the Board of Admiralty

5526: 5384: 4084: 2499: 2352: 2114: 1439: 1306: 1018: 779: 564: 526: 419: 329: 292: 222: 98: 7770:

Department of the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty

376:

The Royal Navy provided the majority of the fleet's vessels and all the

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hits a Limey carrier it's just a case of 'Sweepers, man your brooms'."

599: 504:

against northern Sumatra and Malaya rather than the "Middle Strategy".

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The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force

4429:

The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force

460: 5578:

The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945

3312: 2244: 1571: 867: 863: 645: 464: 269: 262: 186: 5705:

Office of the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty

5521:, Series 2 – Navy. Vol. II. Canberra: Australian War Memorial. 452:

from June 1945 for administering each carrier's embarked squadrons.

6476:

Department of the Comptroller of Victualling and Transport Services

3600:

Operations over Sumatra, then remained in Ceylon when BPF departed

3321:

from June 1945 with 7th Carrier Air Group for strikes around Tokyo

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Department of the Deputy Controller for Dockyards and Shipbuilding

5715:

Office of the Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty

5569:

Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, the 1st of June, 1948

6661:

Department of the Inspector-General of Naval Hospitals and Fleets

6521:

Department of the Director-General, Supply and Secretariat Branch

6356:

Commissioner for Property and Income-tax for the Naval Department

3429: 1417: 844:

Battleships and aircraft from the fleet also participated in the

408: 362: 337: 245:

until 17 May 1944, when an Allied carrier task force implemented

182: 706:

hits a US carrier it means 6 months of repair at Pearl . When a

209:. Though subjected to heavy attacks by Japanese aircraft, their 8691:

Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II

8021:

Office of the Counsel for the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy

6556:

Department of the Director of Merchant Shipbuilding and Repairs

4080: 3745: 3399: 816: 358: 190: 6496:

Department of the Deputy Controller for Auxiliary Shipbuilding

5770:

Office of the Additional Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord

181:, the BPF began with operations against Japanese resources in 6526:

Department of the Director of Aircraft Maintenance and Repair

6486:

Department of the Controller-General of Merchant Shipbuilding

884: 273: 6896:

Naval Personnel Services and Officer Appointments Department

6626:

Department of the Director of Welfare and Service Conditions

4184: 4182: 3651:

Operational Training squadron, was on HMS Arbiter on VJ-Day

722:(CAP) over the fleet. Seafires were vital in countering the 7061:

Regional Organisation for Merchant Shipbuilding and Repairs

6986:

Office of the Assistant Controller Research and Development

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but elements and personnel included contributions from the

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Department of the Director of Underwater Weapons Materials

6591:

Department of the Director of Physical Training and Sports

6401:

Department of Naval Assistant (Foreign) to Second Sea Lord

913:

By August 1948, the Fleet had shrunk to comprise cruisers

384:(RFA), as well as the Commonwealth nations, including the 7136:

Royal Naval College and the School for Naval Architecture

6961:

Office of the Admiral Commanding Coast Guard and Reserves

4179: 4098: 862:, about 80 mi (130 km) northeast of Tokyo, and 8046:

Office of the Solicitor for the Affairs of the Admiralty

8036:

Office of the Receiver of Droits High Court of Admiralty

7909:

Department of the Additional Civil Lord of the Admiralty

7036:

Office of the Translator of French and Spanish Languages

6656:

Department of the Inspector of Dockyard Expense Accounts

6416:

Department of Personal Services and Officer Appointments

3308:

Embarked November 1944 with 849 squadron, and took part

887:, airfields, and, notably, sank Japanese escort carrier 678:, the BPF had sole responsibility for operations in the 644:, air strikes in January 1945 against oil production at 426:(FAA). The fighting end of the fleet was referred to as 4432:. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 166. 4012:

following day and onwards to the UK in HMS Victorious.

3311:

With No 2 Strike Wing for attacks on oil refineries at

640:

Major actions in which the fleet was involved included

6666:

Department of the Medical Director-General of the Navy

4270: 3371:

Part of 8th Carrier Air Group, involved in attacks on

1070:, under attack by Avenger aircraft operating from HMS 4122: 8701:

Military units and formations disestablished in 1945

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Department of the Inspector of Anti-Aircraft Weapons

6541:

Department of the Director of Electrical Engineering

6261:

Admiralty Underwater Weapons Launching Establishment

1116:

in 1945. The blackened funnel was the result of the

241:

in 1942, British naval forces did not return to the

8041:

Office of the Registrar High Court of the Admiralty

6581:

Department of the Director of Naval Weather Service

6561:

Department of the Director of Merchant Ship Repairs

6551:

Department of the Director of Merchant Shipbuilding

6451:

Department of the Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance

6391:

Department of Aeronautical and Engineering Research

5765:

Office of the Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord

4290:

England's Shadow Fleet: White Ensign in the Pacific

8001:Office of the Marshall High Court of the Admiralty 7986:Office of the Judge of the High Court of Admiralty 7377:Office of the Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty 7011:Office of Extra Naval Assistant to Second Sea Lord 6696:Directorate-General, (Naval Manpower and Training) 6596:Department of the Director of Torpedoes and Mining 5710:Office of the Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty 3426:Sakishima Gunto Island airfields and shore targets 846:Allied naval bombardments on Japanese home islands 229:, fifteen smaller carriers and over 750 aircraft. 8696:Military units and formations established in 1944 8051:Office of the Solicitor to the Admiralty and Navy 6681:Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy 6446:Department of the Admiral of the Training Service 5580:(1956), Ch. 24: "With the British Pacific Fleet" 5095:. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 5055:. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 4935:. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 4695:. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 4139: 4137: 8667: 8031:Office of the Deputy Judge Advocate of the Fleet 6621:Department of the Director of Warship Production 6606:Department of the Director of Underwater Weapons 6566:Department of the Director of Naval Construction 6471:Department of the Comptroller of Steam Machinery 6441:Department of Superintendent of de-magnetisation 6386:Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy 6050:Torpedo, Anti-Submarine and Minewarfare Division 4535:. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010 1163:: approximate air group 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers 422:in charge of air operations by the Royal Navy's 407:During World War II, the fleet was commanded by 396:(RNZN). With its larger vessels integrated with 6676:Department of the Physician General of the Navy 6586:Department of the Director of Personal Services 6506:Department of the Director Contract-Built Ships 6396:Department of Miscellaneous Weapons Development 5463:. Vol. VI Advance to Japan. London: HMSO. 4240:Battleships: Allied Battleships in World War II 239:retreat to the western side of the Indian Ocean 8476:Baltic, Black, Caspian, and Mediterranean Seas 6616:Department of the Director of Unexploded Bombs 6576:Department of the Director of Naval Recruiting 6516:Department of the Director-General of Manpower 6436:Department of Research Programmes and Planning 6271:Air Equipment and Naval Photography Department 6266:Architectural and Engineering Works Department 5538:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. 4490: 4134: 8614:Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area 8117: 7937:Department of the Director of Contract Labour 7905:Department of the Civil Lord of the Admiralty 7788:Department of the Civil Lord of the Admiralty 7261:Scientific Research and Experiment Department 7031:Office of the Senior Psychologist of the Navy 6631:Department of the Director of Wreck Dispersal 6571:Department of the Director of Naval Equipment 6531:Department of the Director of Contract Labour 6211:Admiralty Naval Aircraft Materials Laboratory 5605: 4515:Task Force 57: British Pacific Fleet, 1944–45 8711:1945 disestablishments in the United Kingdom 7256:School of Mathematics and Naval Construction 6646:Department of the Paymaster Director-General 6456:Department of the Chief of Naval Information 6426:Department of Physical Training & Sports 6251:Admiralty Torpedo Experimental Establishment 5950:Naval Air Organisation and Training Division 5389:Grand Strategy: August 1942 – September 1944 5331: 5295:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 5255:. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010 5215:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 5175:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 5135:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 5015:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 4975:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 4895:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 4815:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 4775:. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 4735:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 4655:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 4615:. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 4575:. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 4486: 4484: 4482: 4480: 4478: 4476: 903:and several smaller vessels were also sunk. 659:on 15 March 1945. On 27 May 1945, it became 434:and the Fleet Train was Task Force 113. The 6636:Department of the Flag Officer Sea Training 6511:Department of the Director-General Aircraft 5619: 5434:The British Empire and the Second World War 4855:. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016 4059:Part of 15th Carrier Air Group, no action. 8139:Historic fleets and naval commands of the 8124: 8110: 7006:Office of the Deputy Controller Production 6966:Office of the Admiral Commanding, Reserves 6706:Dockyards and Fleet Maintenance Department 6316:Boom Defence and Marine Salvage Department 6256:Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment 6136:Admiralty Central Metallurgical Laboratory 5915:Gunnery and Anti-Aircraft Warfare Division 5612: 5598: 5458: 5410:Grand Strategy: October 1944 – August 1945 4404: 4375: 4156: 3190: 265:, should be recaptured by British forces. 8706:1944 establishments in the United Kingdom 7996:Office of the Judge Advocate of the Fleet 7618:Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands 7046:Office of the Vice Controller of the Navy 7026:Office of the Senior Psychologist (Naval) 6491:Department of the Controller for Navy Pay 6466:Department of the Civil Engineer-in-Chief 6236:Admiralty Signals and Radar Establishment 6191:Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment 6141:Admiralty Civilian Shore Wireless Service 5359: 4473: 4252:Ernest King and the British Pacific Fleet 4214:Ernest King and the British Pacific Fleet 4116: 8569:Commodore, Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf 8562:Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean 8148:North and Irish Seas and English Channel 8056:Office of the Solicitor to the Admiralty 8016:Office of the Chief Naval Judge Advocate 7433:Commodore, Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf 6601:Department of the Director of Transports 6481:Department of the Controller of the Navy 1147:: approximate air group 36 Corsairs, 15 1102: 732: 613: 472:were lacking in the Pacific rim. In the 459: 221:in August 1945, the fleet included four 215:bombardment of the Japanese home islands 16:Second World War fleet of the Royal Navy 8081:Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division 8066:Court of Admiralty for the Cinque Ports 7942:Department of the Surveyor of Buildings 7001:Office of the Deputy Controller of Navy 6691:Department of the Surveyor of Dockyards 6686:Department of the Surveyor of Buildings 6671:Department of the Physician of the Navy 6536:Department of the Director of Dockyards 6241:Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment 5484: 5428: 5407: 5383: 4276: 4188: 4128: 4104: 3721:Strikes against the Japanese mainland. 663:(TF-37) when it became part of Admiral 321:The fleet was founded when Admiral Sir 8681:History of the Commonwealth of Nations 8668: 8061:Office of the Counsel to the Admiralty 8026:Office of the Counsel to the Admiralty 7803:Department of the Surveyor of the Navy 7708:Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches 6831:Naval Artillery and Torpedo Department 5955:Naval Artillery and Torpedoes Division 5775:Office of the Hydrographer of the Navy 4493:"Fort Ships of WW2 – Royal Navy Ships" 4452: 4387:. ndupress. p. 88. Archived from 4077:United States Battleship Division Nine 3288:15th Carrier Air Group, saw no action 1114:Sydney Harbour anti-submarine boom net 302: 8721:British Commonwealth Occupation Force 8716:Military history of the Pacific Ocean 8105: 7821:Department of the Permanent Secretary 7781:Parliamentary and Financial Secretary 7693:Commander-in-Chief, Thames and Medway 7608:North America and West Indies Station 7016:Office of the Inspector Gun Mountings 6996:Office of the Chief Polaris Executive 6546:Department of the Director of Manning 6131:Admiralty Central Dockyard Laboratory 5880:Air Warfare and Fly Training Division 5593: 5533: 4529:"Naval Air Squadron Index (700–1800)" 4425: 316: 7478:Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Ireland 6956:Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope 6886:Naval Ordnance Inspection Department 6716:Dockyard Expense Accounts Department 6040:Tactical and Weapons Policy Division 5510: 1210:: 40 Seafire, 18 Avenger, 12 Firefly 1126:aircraft crashed on the flight deck. 674:In March 1945, while supporting the 39:of the British Pacific Fleet c. 1945 8076:Queens's Bench Division (Admiralty) 7947:Department of the Director of Works 7688:South East Coast of America Station 7573:Commander-in-Chief, Leeward Islands 7221:Royal Naval War College, Portsmouth 7086:Office of the Chaplain of the Fleet 7051:Organisation and Methods Department 6991:Office of the Clerk of the Journals 6641:Department of the Engineer in Chief 6341:Civil Engineer in Chiefs Department 6156:Admiralty Constabulary Headquarters 5905:Directorate of Defence Plans (Navy) 5865:Anti-Submarine and Warfare Division 692:were subject to heavy and repeated 280:. Naval planners, supported by the 13: 7683:Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic 7321:Torpedo Experimental Establishment 7316:Superintendent of De-magnetisation 7246:Royal School of Naval Architecture 6981:Office of the Assistant Controller 6936:Navy, Army and Air Force Institute 6070:Tactical and Staff Duties Division 6065:Training and Staff Duties Division 5845:Administrative Planning Department 5478: 4398: 1122:attack pictured above, in which a 1093: 1028:and seven minesweepers, including 877:attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea 754:was transferred to the big Allied 261:that British territories, such as 205:in March 1945 by neutralising the 189:where it made its headquarters at 162:formation that saw action against 14: 8732: 8467:Senior Naval Officer, West Indies 8071:King's Bench Division (Admiralty) 7844:Admiralty Central Registry Branch 7812:Direction of Naval Administration 7066:Royal Corps of Naval Constructors 7041:Office of the Vice Controller Air 6801:Materials and Priority Department 6726:Electrical Engineering Department 6461:Department of the Chief Scientist 5960:Navigation and Direction Division 5885:Air Warfare and Training Division 5553: 5519:Australia in the War of 1939–1945 4512: 4204:, Volume III, Part 2, pp. 427–429 4083:) operated with the Royal Navy's 1171:: 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers, plus 772:, off Sumatra, by the submarines 8442:South Atlantic and South America 8133: 8006:Office of the Admiralty Advocate 7932:Contract and Purchase Department 7839:Admiralty Central Copying Branch 7181:Royal Naval Minewatching Service 6891:Naval Ordnance Stores Department 6366:Contract and Purchase Department 6351:Combined Operations Headquarters 6201:Admiralty Mine Design Department 6161:Admiralty Engineering Laboratory 5850:Administrative Planning Division 5560:Fleet Air Arm Archive, 2000–01, 5514:Royal Australian Navy, 1942–1945 5367:. The Second World War. London: 3424:Participated in strikes against 2496:– landing ship, infantry (Large) 1079: 1059: 1043: 484:The Admiralty sent Vice Admiral 438:was the lead carrier formation. 57: 29: 8011:Office of the Admiralty Proctor 7927:Accountant-General's Department 7793:Accountant-General's Department 7331:Undersurface Warfare Department 7236:Royal Navy Shore Signal Service 7161:Royal Naval Engineering College 7021:Office of the Keeper of Records 6971:Office of the Admiralty Chemist 6421:Department of Physical Research 6301:Board of Invention and Research 6291:Amphibious Warfare Headquarters 6176:Admiralty Gunnery Establishment 5935:Local Defence Division Division 5737:Office of the Senior Naval Lord 5700:Office of the Senior Naval Lord 5436:. London: Hambledon Continuum. 5414:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 5393:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 5281: 5241: 5201: 5161: 5121: 5081: 5041: 5001: 4961: 4921: 4881: 4841: 4801: 4761: 4721: 4681: 4641: 4601: 4561: 4521: 4506: 4446: 4419: 4410: 4369: 4360: 4334: 4321: 4308: 4295: 4282: 4257: 4245: 4232: 4227:Royal Australian Navy 1942–1945 3744:Not in operational area before 3718:July 1945 onwards till V-J Day 1556:Auxiliary anti-aircraft cruiser 430:from 28 May 1945 (previously 357:The Eastern Fleet was based in 7830:Branches and offices under the 7643:Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 7382:Office of the First Naval Lord 7370:Direction/Command of the Fleet 7341:Volunteer Boys and Cadet Corps 7196:Royal Naval Scientific Service 7146:Royal Naval College, Greenwich 7141:Royal Naval College, Dartmouth 7126:Royal Naval Propellant Factory 7096:Royal Naval Aircraft Workshops 6346:Coastguard and Reserves Branch 6231:Admiralty Signal Establishment 6206:Admiralty Mining Establishment 6196:Admiralty Materials Laboratory 6166:Admiralty Experimental Station 5742:Office of the First Naval Lord 5690:Office of the First Naval Lord 5630:of Admiralty and Naval affairs 5365:Volume VI: Triumph and Tragedy 5341:Triumph in the West, 1943–1946 4376:Sarantakes, Nicholase (2006). 4219: 4207: 4194: 4166:JFQ / issue 40, pp.86 & 87 4157:Sarantakes, Nicholase (2006). 4150: 3341:Embarked for BPF January 1945 1301:30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron 1: 8574:Commander-in-Chief, Australia 8538:Levant and East Mediterranean 8422:North America and West Indies 8380:Barbadoes and Leeward Islands 8314:Channel Squadron (Navy Royal) 7972:Admiralty Judicial Department 7952:Greenwich Hospital Department 7814:and the Admiralty Secretariat 7678:Scotland and Northern Ireland 7613:Commander-in-Chief, North Sea 7568:Levant and East Mediterranean 7513:East Indies and China Station 7211:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 7121:Royal Naval Cordite Factories 7116:Royal Naval Auxiliary Service 6876:Naval Mobilisation Department 6856:Naval Intelligence Department 6851:Naval Construction Department 6751:Greenwich Hospital Department 6431:Department of Radio Equipment 6406:Department of Naval Education 6381:Department of Radio Equipment 6321:Britannia Royal Naval College 6226:Admiralty Research Laboratory 6146:Admiralty Compass Observatory 6101:Office of the Fourth Sea Lord 6091:Office of the Second Sea Lord 6075:Undersurface Warfare Division 6060:Trade and Operations Division 5995:Operations Division (Foreign) 5940:Mercantile Movements Division 5685:Office of the Naval Secretary 5490:Engage the Enemy More Closely 4091: 1153:1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron 609: 436:1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron 332:as Commander-in-Chief of the 232: 8523:British Naval Forces Germany 8220:British Naval Forces Germany 8091:Colonial Courts of Admiralty 7717:Naval formations before 1707 7638:Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 7448:Cape and West Africa Station 7387:Office of the First Sea Lord 7241:Royal Observatory, Greenwich 7166:Royal Naval Film Corporation 7156:Royal Naval College, Osborne 6701:Directorate General Training 6106:Office of the Fifth Sea Lord 6096:Office of the Third Sea Lord 6000:Operations Division (Mining) 5925:Gunnery and Torpedo Division 5890:Combined Operations Division 5804:Operational planning, policy 5747:Office of the First Sea Lord 5695:Office of the First Sea Lord 5511:Gill, George Hermon (1968). 4609:"Fleet Air Arm 899 squadron" 4318:, Volume III, Part 2, p. 334 4305:, Volume III, Part 2, p. 429 4147:, Volume III, Part 2, p. 331 3197:List of Fleet Air Arm groups 1258:: 24 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas 1250:: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas 1242:: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas 760:Fremantle, Western Australia 7: 8452:South East Coast of America 7401:Naval formations after 1707 7356:Women's Royal Naval Service 7151:Royal Naval College, Keyham 7111:Royal Naval Armaments Depot 6941:Navy and Army Canteen Board 6766:Joint Warfare Establishment 6246:Admiralty Surveying Service 6186:Admiralty Labour Department 6126:Admiralty Area Cash Offices 6115:Admiralty civil departments 5980:Naval Intelligence Division 5806:strategy, tactical doctrine 5756:Secretariat and staff under 4342:"Commander Dickie Reynolds" 4065: 3671:Embarked HMS Indefatigable 839:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal 835:Distinguished Service Order 750:In April 1945, the British 562:Prime Minister of Australia 450:were formed into air groups 121:Naval bombardments of Japan 10: 8737: 7763:Direction of Naval Finance 7744:Commander-in-Chief, Thames 7668:Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth 7563:Commander-in-Chief, Levant 7423:Commander-in-Chief, Africa 7351:Weapons Department (Naval) 7231:Royal Navy Medical Service 7191:Royal Naval Patrol Service 6901:Naval Publicity Department 6841:Naval Equipment Department 6806:Medical Consultative Board 6771:Medical Consultative Board 6371:Council of Naval Education 6296:Armament Supply Department 6221:Admiralty Regional Offices 6171:Admiralty Experiment Works 5990:Operations Division (Home) 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The fleet supported the 8579:Commander-in-Chief, China 8561: 8475: 8462:Flag Officer, West Africa 8367: 8147: 7965: 7917: 7897: 7829: 7811: 7778: 7762: 7716: 7703:Flag Officer, West Africa 7503:Flag Officer, East Africa 7498:Commander-in-Chief, Dover 7493:Commander-in-Chief, China 7443:Cape of Good Hope Station 7400: 7369: 7361:Wireless Telegraphy Board 7206:Royal Naval Torpedo Depot 7201:Royal Naval Sick Quarters 7176:Royal Naval Medical Depot 6926:Naval Training Department 6916:Naval Security Department 6881:Naval Ordnance Department 6871:Naval Manpower Department 6836:Naval Engineering College 6336:Civil Catering Department 6181:Admiralty Interview Board 6114: 6083: 5910:Economic Warfare Division 5833: 5803: 5755: 5723: 5655: 5627: 5313:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 5273:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 5233:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 5193:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 5153:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 5113:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 5073:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 5033:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4993:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4953:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4913:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4873:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4833:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4793:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4753:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4713:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4673:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4633:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4593:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 4553:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 3565:Seafire F.III & L.III 3355:Barracuda I, II & III 1607:(W-class flotilla leader) 1599:(U-class flotilla leader) 1066:Japanese Escort Carrier, 1024:; controlled minesweeper 669:United States Third Fleet 657:United States Fifth Fleet 455: 174:navies in November 1944. 133: 128: 104: 94: 70: 52: 44: 28: 23: 8676:Fleets of the Royal Navy 8629:New Zealand Naval Forces 8210:Commander-in-Chief Fleet 7598:New Zealand Naval Forces 7271:Sea Transport Department 7106:Royal Naval Air Stations 6911:Naval Reserve Department 6286:Air Personnel Department 6084:Offices of the Sea Lords 6030:Standardisation Division 5780:Offices of the Sea Lords 5656:Boards and offices under 5573:(Published 2 June 1948.) 3862:July 1944 until V-J Day 3695:March to September 1945 1098: 1015:RFA Prince Salvor (A292) 418:, with Vice-Admiral Sir 311: 8686:Naval history of Canada 7981:High Court of Admiralty 7849:Admiralty Record Office 7798:Comptroller of the Navy 7739:Thames, Medway and Nore 7663:Flag Officer Submarines 7653:Royal East African Navy 7216:Royal Naval War College 7101:Royal Naval Air Service 6921:Naval Stores Department 6846:Naval Historical Branch 6826:Nautical Almanac Office 6816:Medical Examining Board 6786:Hydrographic Department 6776:Medical Examining Board 6756:Inspector of Telegraphs 6741:Experimental Department 6311:Boom Defence Department 6281:Air Materiel Department 6216:Admiralty Record Office 5895:Communications Division 5860:Anti-Submarine Division 5621:Department of Admiralty 4453:Polmar, Norman (2006). 3886:July 1944 to June 1945 3620:Embarked November 1944 3574:Embarked November 1944 3551:Embarked December 1944 3472:Avenger I, II & III 3317:Sakashima Gunto islands 3191:Fleet Air Arm Squadrons 3064:Victualling stores ship 3058:Victualling stores ship 3052:Victualling stores ship 797:, crewed by Lieutenant 448:The aviation squadrons 193:with a forward base at 37:fleet aircraft carriers 8644:Red Sea and Canal Area 7538:Flag Officer Gibraltar 7336:Victualling Department 7286:Ship Design Department 7276:Sea Transport Division 7186:Royal Naval Mine Depot 6931:Naval Works Department 6906:Naval Regional Offices 6736:Engineering Department 6376:Dental Examining Board 6151:Admiralty Constabulary 5834:Divisions and sections 5628:Direction and control 5408:Ehrman, John (1956b). 4329:Victory in the Pacific 3504:November 1944 onwards 3481:December 1944 onwards 3452:December 1944 onwards 2478:Antisubmarine training 2470:Antisubmarine training 2462:Antisubmarine training 1127: 1011:RFA King Salvor (A291) 1009:; RFA salvage vessels 784:. On 31 July 1945, in 752:4th Submarine Flotilla 747: 637: 604:Mobile Naval Air Bases 491:underway replenishment 468: 394:Royal New Zealand Navy 336:and hoisted it in the 211:well-armoured carriers 89:Royal New Zealand Navy 8650:South America Station 8589:East Indies and China 8513:Eastern Mediterranean 8498:Black Sea and Caspian 8437:South America Station 8255:Orkneys and Shetlands 8086:Vice Admiralty courts 7991:High Court of Justice 7957:Works Loan Department 7918:Departments under the 7859:Admiralty Secretariat 7779:Departments under the 7392:Admiralty Naval Staff 7306:Statistics Department 6951:Navigation Department 6946:Navy Works Department 6861:Naval Medical Service 6796:Marine Pay Department 5975:Mobilisation Division 5970:Minesweeping Division 5825:Admiralty Naval Staff 5795:Admiralty Naval Staff 5534:Hobbs, David (2011). 5293:Fleet Air Arm Archive 5253:Fleet Air Arm Archive 5213:Fleet Air Arm Archive 5093:Fleet Air Arm Archive 5013:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4973:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4933:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4893:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4853:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4813:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4773:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4733:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4693:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4653:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4613:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4573:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4533:Fleet Air Arm Archive 4426:Hobbs, David (2012). 1106: 883:attacked the port of 833:, Smith received the 821:Engine Room Artificer 736: 690:armoured flight decks 617: 463: 386:Royal Australian Navy 382:Royal Fleet Auxiliary 334:British Eastern Fleet 152:British Pacific Fleet 81:Royal Australian Navy 24:British Pacific Fleet 8457:West Africa Squadron 8175:Battle Cruiser Fleet 7898:Civil Administration 7698:West Africa Squadron 7593:New Zealand Division 7588:Newfoundland Station 7458:Battle Cruiser Force 7453:Battle Cruiser Fleet 7326:Transport Department 7266:Sea Transport Branch 7171:Royal Naval Hospital 7081:Royal Marines Office 6821:Movements Department 6761:Inspector of Repairs 6411:Operational Research 5875:Air Warfare Division 5870:Anti-U-boat Division 5494:Hodder and Stoughton 4491:Angela Deroy-Jones. 4394:on 13 December 2006. 4175:on 13 December 2006. 3528:Embarked March 1945 3395:Embarked April 1945 2845:Replenishment oilers 2821:Destroyer Depot Ship 2735:Destroyer Depot Ship 2709:Submarine depot ship 2567:Submarine depot ship 2526:submarine depot ship 1511:4th Cruiser Squadron 1412:arrived in July 1945 1404:arrived in July 1945 1396:arrived in July 1945 1264:Maintenance carriers 1112:passing through the 768:, on 8 June 1945 in 715:Supermarine Seafires 624:Supermarine Seafires 514:Admiral of the Fleet 416:Sir Bernard Rawlings 172:British Commonwealth 8548:Mediterranean Fleet 7832:Permanent Secretary 7729:West Indies Station 7578:Mediterranean Fleet 7508:East Indies Station 7226:Royal Navy Dockyard 7131:Royal Naval College 7091:Royal Naval Academy 7076:Royal Marine Police 6331:Chemical Department 6119:under the Sea Lords 5985:Operations Division 5965:Navigation Division 5820:Admiralty War Staff 5790:Admiralty War Staff 5730:War and Naval Staff 5647:Admiralty buildings 5459:Royal Navy (1995). 4517:. pp. 184–185. 4191:, pp. 476–478. 4119:, pp. 134–135. 4107:, pp. 498–500. 3597:Until January 1945 3421:April 1945 onwards 3203: 3187:, pp. 178–184 2650:Aircraft store ship 2641:Aircraft store ship 1379:1st Battle Squadron 879:, 24–28 July 1945. 837:(DSO) and Reed the 726:attacks during the 702:commented: "When a 676:invasion of Okinawa 569:General of the Army 390:Royal Canadian Navy 303:Allied co-operation 203:invasion of Okinawa 177:After formation in 85:Royal Canadian Navy 8349:West and Irish Sea 8292:Naval Home Command 8280:Western Approaches 8250:North Sea Squadron 7648:Queenstown Station 7633:Admiral of Patrols 7346:Weapons Department 7251:Salvage Department 7071:Royal Flying Corps 6866:Naval Law Division 6811:Medical Department 6781:Historical Section 6746:Fire Control Group 6361:Compass Department 6306:Board of Longitude 6010:Plans Division (Q) 5945:Naval Air Division 5930:Historical Section 5836:under the War and 5758:the First Sea Lord 5665:Board of Admiralty 5361:Churchill, Winston 4033:July 1945 Onwards 3542:Hellcat I & II 3495:Avenger I & II 3443:Avenger I & II 3285:June 1945 onwards 3262:July 1945 onwards 3201: 3152:Princess Maria Pia 2693:Accommodation ship 2534:accommodation ship 1527:Cruiser-minelayers 1173:Supermarine Walrus 1128: 995:; despatch vessel 908:Operation Downfall 786:Operation Struggle 748: 642:Operation Meridian 638: 502:Operation Culverin 469: 402:South African Navy 398:United States Navy 317:Constituent forces 249:, a joint raid on 111:Operation Meridian 8663: 8662: 8609:Egypt and Red Sea 8594:East Indies Fleet 8518:Egypt and Red Sea 8195:Coast of Scotland 8099: 8098: 7854:Admiralty Library 7658:Royal Indian Navy 7488:Coast of Scotland 7438:Australia Station 7291:Signal Department 6791:Marine Department 6117:and organisations 6035:Tactical Division 5173:Fleet Arm Archive 5133:Fleet Arm Archive 5053:Fleet Arm Archive 4466:978-1-59797-344-1 4439:978-1-78346-922-2 4238:Garzke and Dulin 4063: 4062: 3741:From August 1945 3239:May 1945 onwards 3078:Naval stores ship 3072:Naval stores ship 2506:headquarters ship 1233:Fairey Barracudas 1199:, 21 Avenger, 12 893:and disabled the 720:combat air patrol 680:Sakishima Islands 596:Admiralty Islands 572:Douglas MacArthur 518:Andrew Cunningham 247:Operation Transom 219:Japan surrendered 207:Sakishima Islands 185:before moving to 145: 144: 116:Battle of Okinawa 8728: 8390:Jamaica Division 8334:Western Squadron 8190:Coast of Ireland 8185:Channel Squadron 8138: 8137: 8126: 8119: 8112: 8103: 8102: 7734:Western Squadron 7473:Channel Squadron 7463:Caspian Flotilla 7311:Steam Department 6721:Dockyard Schools 6711:Dockyards Branch 6045:Torpedo Division 5920:Gunnery Division 5728:Naval/Sea Lords 5614: 5607: 5600: 5591: 5590: 5549: 5530: 5507: 5486:Barnett, Corelli 5474: 5455: 5425: 5404: 5380: 5356: 5319: 5318: 5312: 5304: 5302: 5300: 5285: 5279: 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6731:Engineer Branch 6118: 6116: 6110: 6079: 6055:Trade Division 6020:Signal Division 5837: 5835: 5829: 5807: 5805: 5799: 5757: 5751: 5729: 5727: 5725: 5719: 5680:Navy Pay Office 5657: 5651: 5629: 5623: 5618: 5556: 5546: 5504: 5481: 5479:Further reading 5471: 5444: 5430:Jackson, Ashley 5328: 5323: 5322: 5306: 5305: 5298: 5296: 5289:"1851 squadron" 5287: 5286: 5282: 5266: 5265: 5258: 5256: 5249:"1850 squadron" 5247: 5246: 5242: 5226: 5225: 5218: 5216: 5209:"1842 squadron" 5207: 5206: 5202: 5186: 5185: 5178: 5176: 5169:"1844 squadron" 5167: 5166: 5162: 5146: 5145: 5138: 5136: 5129:"1842 squadron" 5127: 5126: 5122: 5106: 5105: 5098: 5096: 5089:"1840 squadron" 5087: 5086: 5082: 5066: 5065: 5058: 5056: 5049:"1840 Squadron" 5047: 5046: 5042: 5026: 5025: 5018: 5016: 5009:"1839 squadron" 5007: 5006: 5002: 4986: 4985: 4978: 4976: 4969:"1836 squadron" 4967: 4966: 4962: 4946: 4945: 4938: 4936: 4929:"1834 squadron" 4927: 4926: 4922: 4906: 4905: 4898: 4896: 4889:"1833 squadron" 4887: 4886: 4882: 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3957:September 1944 3368:From June 1945 3357: 3320: 3199: 3193: 3183:Source: Smith, 3181: 3147:Prince de Liege 3069:Fort Providence 3008: 2841: 2796:Distilling ship 2727:Recreation ship 2559:Distilling ship 2481: 2080: 1943: 1834: 1362: 1287:Escort carriers 1101: 1096: 1094:Order of battle 1091: 1090: 1089: 1088: 1087: 1084: 1076: 1075: 1074:, 24 July 1945. 1064: 1056: 1055: 1048: 872:bombing of Kure 630:on the deck of 612: 588:Seeadler Harbor 550:Vought Corsairs 522:the Philippines 458: 326:struck his flag 319: 314: 305: 282:Chiefs of Staff 235: 148: 135: 87: 83: 79: 77: 58: 56: 40: 17: 12: 11: 5: 8734: 8724: 8723: 8718: 8713: 8708: 8703: 8698: 8693: 8688: 8683: 8678: 8661: 8660: 8658: 8657: 8652: 8647: 8641: 8636: 8631: 8626: 8621: 8616: 8611: 8606: 8604:Far East Fleet 8601: 8596: 8591: 8586: 8581: 8576: 8571: 8565: 8563: 8559: 8558: 8556: 8555: 8550: 8545: 8540: 8535: 8530: 8525: 8520: 8515: 8510: 8508:Coast of Spain 8505: 8500: 8495: 8490: 8485: 8479: 8477: 8473: 8472: 8470: 8469: 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3945: 3939: 3938: 3935: 3934:December 1944 3932: 3927: 3922: 3916: 3915: 3911: 3910:December 1944 3908: 3903: 3898: 3892: 3891: 3887: 3884: 3879: 3874: 3868: 3867: 3863: 3860: 3855: 3850: 3844: 3843: 3839: 3836: 3831: 3826: 3820: 3819: 3815: 3812: 3807: 3802: 3796: 3795: 3792: 3789: 3784: 3779: 3773: 3772: 3768: 3767:December 1943 3765: 3760: 3755: 3749: 3748: 3742: 3739: 3734: 3729: 3723: 3722: 3719: 3716: 3711: 3706: 3700: 3699: 3696: 3693: 3688: 3683: 3677: 3676: 3672: 3669: 3664: 3659: 3653: 3652: 3649: 3648:February 1945 3640: 3637: 3632: 3626: 3625: 3621: 3618: 3613: 3608: 3602: 3601: 3598: 3595: 3590: 3585: 3579: 3578: 3575: 3572: 3567: 3562: 3556: 3555: 3552: 3549: 3544: 3539: 3533: 3532: 3529: 3526: 3521: 3516: 3510: 3509: 3505: 3502: 3497: 3492: 3486: 3485: 3482: 3479: 3474: 3469: 3463: 3462: 3453: 3450: 3445: 3440: 3434: 3433: 3422: 3419: 3414: 3409: 3403: 3402: 3396: 3393: 3388: 3383: 3377: 3376: 3369: 3366: 3361: 3352: 3346: 3345: 3342: 3339: 3334: 3329: 3323: 3322: 3315:, Sumatra and 3309: 3306: 3301: 3296: 3290: 3289: 3286: 3283: 3278: 3273: 3267: 3266: 3263: 3260: 3255: 3250: 3244: 3243: 3240: 3237: 3232: 3227: 3221: 3220: 3217: 3214: 3211: 3210:Aircraft type 3208: 3202:FAA squadrons 3192: 3189: 3180: 3179: 3174: 3169: 3164: 3159: 3154: 3149: 3144: 3139: 3134: 3129: 3124: 3119: 3114: 3109: 3104: 3099: 3094: 3089: 3084: 3079: 3073: 3065: 3059: 3053: 3047: 3042: 3037: 3032: 3027: 3025:City of Dieppe 3022: 3016: 3015: 3014: 3007: 3006: 3001: 2996: 2991: 2986: 2981: 2976: 2971: 2966: 2961: 2954: 2946: 2938: 2930: 2922: 2914: 2906: 2898: 2890: 2882: 2874: 2866: 2858: 2849: 2848: 2847: 2840: 2839: 2830: 2822: 2814: 2806: 2797: 2789: 2781: 2771: 2762: 2753: 2745: 2736: 2728: 2719: 2710: 2702: 2694: 2686: 2677: 2668: 2660: 2651: 2642: 2634: 2626: 2618: 2609: 2600: 2592: 2584: 2576: 2568: 2560: 2551: 2543: 2535: 2527: 2518: 2517: 2516: 2510: 2509: 2497: 2488: 2487: 2480: 2479: 2471: 2463: 2455: 2448: 2441: 2434: 2427: 2420: 2413: 2406: 2399: 2392: 2385: 2378: 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1290: 1289: 1283: 1282: 1275: 1267: 1266: 1260: 1259: 1251: 1243: 1235: 1219: 1218: 1216:Light carriers 1212: 1211: 1203: 1201:Fairey Firefly 1188: 1176: 1164: 1156: 1139: 1138: 1136:Fleet carriers 1100: 1097: 1095: 1092: 1085: 1078: 1077: 1065: 1058: 1057: 1049: 1042: 1041: 1040: 1039: 1038: 1017:; survey ship 881:Naval aircraft 850:William Halsey 831:Victoria Cross 810:Sub-Lieutenant 806:James Magennis 803:Leading Seaman 788:, the British 756:submarine base 713:Fleet Air Arm 665:William Halsey 618:Fleet Air Arm 611: 608: 594:atoll, in the 577:Clement Attlee 510:First Sea Lord 486:Charles Daniel 479:Douglas Fisher 474:north Atlantic 457: 454: 365:, (operations 318: 315: 313: 310: 304: 301: 234: 231: 227:fleet carriers 217:. By the time 146: 143: 142: 137: 131: 130: 126: 125: 124: 123: 118: 113: 106: 102: 101: 96: 92: 91: 72: 68: 67: 65:United Kingdom 54: 50: 49: 46: 42: 41: 34: 26: 25: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 8733: 8722: 8719: 8717: 8714: 8712: 8709: 8707: 8704: 8702: 8699: 8697: 8694: 8692: 8689: 8687: 8684: 8682: 8679: 8677: 8674: 8673: 8671: 8656: 8653: 8651: 8648: 8645: 8642: 8640: 8637: 8635: 8634:Pacific Fleet 8632: 8630: 8627: 8625: 8622: 8620: 8617: 8615: 8612: 8610: 8607: 8605: 8602: 8600: 8599:Eastern Fleet 8597: 8595: 8592: 8590: 8587: 8585: 8582: 8580: 8577: 8575: 8572: 8570: 8567: 8566: 8564: 8560: 8554: 8551: 8549: 8546: 8544: 8541: 8539: 8536: 8534: 8531: 8529: 8526: 8524: 8521: 8519: 8516: 8514: 8511: 8509: 8506: 8504: 8501: 8499: 8496: 8494: 8491: 8489: 8486: 8484: 8481: 8480: 8478: 8474: 8468: 8465: 8463: 8460: 8458: 8455: 8453: 8450: 8448: 8445: 8443: 8440: 8438: 8435: 8433: 8430: 8428: 8425: 8423: 8420: 8418: 8417:North America 8415: 8413: 8410: 8408: 8405: 8403: 8400: 8397: 8394: 8391: 8388: 8386: 8383: 8381: 8378: 8376: 8373: 8372: 8370: 8366: 8360: 8357: 8355: 8352: 8350: 8347: 8345: 8342: 8340: 8337: 8335: 8332: 8330: 8327: 8325: 8322: 8320: 8317: 8315: 8312: 8310: 8307: 8305: 8302: 8300: 8297: 8296: 8293: 8290: 8289: 8286: 8283: 8281: 8278: 8276: 8275:Reserve Fleet 8273: 8271: 8268: 8266: 8263: 8261: 8258: 8256: 8253: 8251: 8248: 8246: 8243: 8241: 8238: 8236: 8233: 8231: 8228: 8226: 8223: 8221: 8218: 8216: 8213: 8211: 8208: 8206: 8203: 8201: 8198: 8196: 8193: 8191: 8188: 8186: 8183: 8181: 8180:Channel Fleet 8178: 8176: 8173: 8171: 8168: 8166: 8163: 8161: 8158: 8156: 8153: 8152: 8150: 8146: 8142: 8136: 8127: 8122: 8120: 8115: 8113: 8108: 8107: 8104: 8092: 8089: 8087: 8084: 8082: 8079: 8077: 8074: 8072: 8069: 8067: 8064: 8062: 8059: 8057: 8054: 8052: 8049: 8047: 8044: 8042: 8039: 8037: 8034: 8032: 8029: 8027: 8024: 8022: 8019: 8017: 8014: 8012: 8009: 8007: 8004: 8002: 7999: 7997: 7994: 7992: 7989: 7987: 7984: 7982: 7979: 7977: 7974: 7971: 7970: 7968: 7964: 7958: 7955: 7953: 7950: 7948: 7945: 7943: 7940: 7938: 7935: 7933: 7930: 7928: 7925: 7924: 7922: 7916: 7910: 7906: 7903: 7902: 7900: 7896: 7890: 7887: 7885: 7882: 7880: 7877: 7875: 7872: 7870: 7867: 7865: 7862: 7860: 7857: 7855: 7852: 7850: 7847: 7845: 7842: 7840: 7837: 7836: 7834: 7828: 7822: 7819: 7818: 7816: 7810: 7804: 7801: 7799: 7796: 7794: 7791: 7789: 7786: 7785: 7783: 7777: 7771: 7768: 7767: 7765: 7761: 7755: 7754:Downs Station 7752: 7750: 7747: 7745: 7742: 7740: 7737: 7735: 7732: 7730: 7727: 7725: 7722: 7721: 7719: 7715: 7709: 7706: 7704: 7701: 7699: 7696: 7694: 7691: 7689: 7686: 7684: 7681: 7679: 7676: 7674: 7673:Reserve Fleet 7671: 7669: 7666: 7664: 7661: 7659: 7656: 7654: 7651: 7649: 7646: 7644: 7641: 7639: 7636: 7634: 7631: 7629: 7626: 7624: 7623:Pacific Fleet 7621: 7619: 7616: 7614: 7611: 7609: 7606: 7604: 7601: 7599: 7596: 7594: 7591: 7589: 7586: 7584: 7581: 7579: 7576: 7574: 7571: 7569: 7566: 7564: 7561: 7559: 7558:Leith Station 7556: 7554: 7551: 7549: 7546: 7544: 7543:Harwich Force 7541: 7539: 7536: 7534: 7531: 7529: 7526: 7524: 7521: 7519: 7518:Eastern Fleet 7516: 7514: 7511: 7509: 7506: 7504: 7501: 7499: 7496: 7494: 7491: 7489: 7486: 7484: 7481: 7479: 7476: 7474: 7471: 7469: 7468:Channel Fleet 7466: 7464: 7461: 7459: 7456: 7454: 7451: 7449: 7446: 7444: 7441: 7439: 7436: 7434: 7431: 7429: 7426: 7424: 7421: 7419: 7416: 7414: 7411: 7409: 7406: 7405: 7403: 7399: 7393: 7390: 7388: 7385: 7383: 7380: 7378: 7375: 7374: 7372: 7368: 7362: 7359: 7357: 7354: 7352: 7349: 7347: 7344: 7342: 7339: 7337: 7334: 7332: 7329: 7327: 7324: 7322: 7319: 7317: 7314: 7312: 7309: 7307: 7304: 7302: 7299: 7297: 7296:Signal School 7294: 7292: 7289: 7287: 7284: 7282: 7279: 7277: 7274: 7272: 7269: 7267: 7264: 7262: 7259: 7257: 7254: 7252: 7249: 7247: 7244: 7242: 7239: 7237: 7234: 7232: 7229: 7227: 7224: 7222: 7219: 7217: 7214: 7212: 7209: 7207: 7204: 7202: 7199: 7197: 7194: 7192: 7189: 7187: 7184: 7182: 7179: 7177: 7174: 7172: 7169: 7167: 7164: 7162: 7159: 7157: 7154: 7152: 7149: 7147: 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Battleship 851: 847: 842: 840: 836: 832: 828: 827: 822: 818: 814: 811: 807: 804: 800: 796: 795: 791: 787: 783: 782: 777: 776: 771: 767: 766: 761: 757: 753: 745: 741: 740: 735: 731: 729: 725: 721: 716: 711: 709: 705: 701: 700: 699:Indefatigable 695: 691: 687: 686: 681: 677: 672: 670: 666: 662: 661:Task Force 37 658: 654: 649: 647: 643: 635: 634: 629: 625: 621: 616: 607: 605: 601: 597: 593: 589: 584: 580: 578: 573: 570: 566: 563: 557: 553: 551: 546: 545: 539: 538: 537:King George V 530: 528: 523: 519: 515: 511: 505: 503: 499: 494: 492: 487: 482: 480: 475: 466: 462: 453: 451: 446: 443: 439: 437: 433: 429: 428:Task Force 37 425: 424:Fleet Air Arm 421: 417: 414: 410: 405: 403: 399: 395: 391: 387: 383: 379: 378:capital ships 374: 372: 368: 364: 360: 355: 353: 352: 348: 344: 343: 339: 335: 331: 327: 324: 309: 300: 296: 294: 290: 285: 283: 279: 275: 271: 266: 264: 258: 256: 252: 248: 244: 240: 230: 228: 224: 220: 216: 212: 208: 204: 200: 196: 192: 188: 184: 180: 175: 173: 169: 165: 161: 157: 153: 147:Military unit 141: 138: 132: 127: 122: 119: 117: 114: 112: 109: 108: 107: 103: 100: 97: 93: 90: 86: 82: 76: 73: 69: 66: 55: 51: 47: 43: 38: 32: 27: 22: 19: 8655:Persian Gulf 8633: 8493:Baltic Fleet 8412:Newfoundland 8160:Second Fleet 7884:Naval Branch 7874:Legal Branch 7869:Civil Branch 7622: 7483:Cork Station 5855:Air Division 5808:requirements 5724:Direction of 5577: 5568: 5561: 5535: 5513: 5489: 5460: 5433: 5409: 5388: 5385:Ehrman, John 5364: 5340: 5337:Brooke, Alan 5297:. 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