14th Destroyer Flotilla


The14th Destroyer Flotilla also known as the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla was a naval formation of the British Royal Navy from April 1916 to 11 February 1919 and again from 1 June 1940 to January 1944.

History

World War One

The flotilla was first established in April 1916 and operated with the Grand Fleet until November 1918. It was disbanded on 11 February 1919.

Second World War

The flotilla was reformed 1 January 1940 allocated to the Mediterranean Fleet until 28 January 1943. It was part of Force C at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 27 to 29 March 1941. The Flotilla was engaged at Battle of the Tarigo Convoy on 16 April 1941. It took part in the Second Battle of Sirte,. It was next transferred to the Levant Command then at Alexandria until 2 July 1943. Reassigned back to the Mediterranean Fleet 1 October 1943. It was next operating with Force H where it remained until January 1944 then was de-established.

Operational deployments

Administration

Captains (D) afloat 14th Destroyer Flotilla

Incomplete list of post holders included: