White Squadron

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White Squadron was a principal division of the British Royal Navy’s battle fleet, historically associated with admirals of the white rank in the age-of-sail naval hierarchy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy formation
naval squadron
associatedWithRank admiral of the white NERFINISHED
rear-admiral of the white
vice-admiral of the white
classification color squadron of the Royal Navy
colorDesignation white
commandedBy admiral of the white
flag officer of the white
commandStructure color-based admiralty system
country Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom
dissolutionReason abolition of color-based admiral ranks in the Royal Navy
era age of sail
flagColor white
flagType ensign
fleetRole principal division of the battle fleet
function administrative grouping under admirals of the white
tactical subdivision of the line of battle
hierarchicalRole color squadron in Royal Navy command structure
historicalStatus defunct
languageOfName English
militaryBranch Royal Navy
name White Squadron NERFINISHED
navalTactic line of battle
notableFeature identified by white ensign and white command flags
parallelFormation Blue Squadron NERFINISHED
Red Squadron NERFINISHED
partOf Royal Navy battle fleet NERFINISHED
service Royal Navy battle fleet NERFINISHED
timePeriod 17th century
18th century
early 19th century
usedBy Royal Navy

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Admiral of the White squadronColour White Squadron