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United States First Fleet

February 16, 2024

This article is about the 20th century U.S. Navy First Fleet. For other uses, see First Fleet (disambiguation).

The First Fleet was a numbered fleet of the United States Navy, in operation from January 1947 to 1 February 1973 in the western Pacific Ocean as part of the Pacific Fleet. In 1973, it was disestablished and its duties assumed by the United States Third Fleet.

United States First Fleet
Founded1 January 1947
Disbanded1 February 1973
CountryUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Part ofUnited States Pacific Fleet

Vice Admiral Alfred Montgomery was named as Commander, First Task Fleet, in an air station report of July 1947, with an inspection visit by a group of senior officers. The old cruiser Salt Lake City was sunk as an atomic bomb test target during First Task Fleet maneuvers in May 1948.[1] USS Salisbury Sound became the flagship of Vice Admiral Gerald Bogan (Commander First Task Fleet) on 25 March 1949. USS Curtiss served as flagship for Commander First Fleet early in 1949 for three weeks of amphibious operations in Alaskan waters to evaluate cold weather equipment. USS Helena served as flagship for Commander, First Fleet, from January 1960 to March 1963. USS Providence served as flagship in San Diego from 1969 until April 1972, except for yard overhaul in 1970 when USS Chicago assumed the role.[2]

On 17 November 2020, Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite announced the intention to create a new numbered fleet for the Indian Ocean to be called First Fleet. SECNAV Braithwaite speculated that the new fleet could be headquartered in Singapore or Western Australia.[3][4]

Structure, First Fleet, 1 May 1945 edit

The first ten squadrons and commanders are those of the U.S. Navy type commands in the Pacific Fleet active at the time.

Commanders edit

The Navy website says, regarding this list of commanders, that "..This position was originally titled Commander, Central Pacific Force. On 26 April 1944 it was renamed Commander, Fifth Fleet. It then became Commander, First Task Fleet on 1 January 1947. It was subsequently renamed First Fleet on 11 February 1950. The Command was combined with ASW Forces Pacific and became Third Fleet as of 1 February 1973."[6]

  • Admiral Raymond A. Spruance (5 August 1943 – 8 November 1945) (Central Pacific Force and Fifth Fleet)
  • Admiral John H. Towers (8 November 1945 – 18 January 1946) (Fifth Fleet)
  • Admiral Frederick C. Sherman (18 January – 3 September 1946) (Fifth Fleet)
  • Admiral Alfred E. Montgomery (5 September 1946 – 14 August 1947) (Fifth Fleet and First Task Fleet)
  • Vice Admiral George D. Murray (14 August 1947 – August 1948) (First Task Fleet)
  • Vice Admiral Laurance T. DuBose (August 1948 – 8 January 1949) (First Task Fleet)
  • Vice Admiral Gerald F. Bogan (8 January 1949 – 1 February 1950) (First Task Fleet)
  • Vice Admiral Thomas L. Sprague (1 February – March 1950) (First Task Fleet and First Fleet)
  • Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin (March 1950 – 15 February 1951) (First Fleet)
  • Vice Admiral Harold M. Martin (15 February – 28 March 1951)
  • Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble (28 March 1951 – 24 March 1952)
  • Vice Admiral Joseph J. Clark (24 March – 20 May 1952)
  • Vice Admiral Ingolf N. Kiland (20 May – 16 July 1952)
  • Vice Admiral Ralph A. Ofstie (16 July 1952 – 23 February 1953)
  • Vice Admiral Harold M. Martin (23 February – 1 October 1953)
  • Vice Admiral William K. Phillips (1 October 1953 – 1 August 1955)
  • Vice Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood (1 August 1955 – 18 June 1956)
  • Vice Admiral Robert L. Dennison (18 June 1956 – 23 July 1958)
  • Vice Admiral Ruthven F. Libby (23 July 1958 – 30 April 1960)
  • Vice Admiral U.S. Grant Sharp Jr. (30 April – 14 July 1960)
  • Vice Admiral Charles L. Melson (14 July 1960 – 12 April 1962)
  • Vice Admiral Frank Virden (12 April – 5 May 1962)
  • Vice Admiral Robert T. Keith (5 May 1962 – 11 December 1963)
  • Vice Admiral Paul D. Stroop (5 May 1962 – 25 January 1964)
  • Vice Admiral Ephraim P. Holmes (25 January – 18 July 1964)
  • Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage (18 July 1964 – 29 July 1966)
  • Vice Admiral Bernard F. Roeder (29 July 1966 – 30 September 1969)
  • Vice Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Jr. (30 September 1969 – 1 August 1970)
  • Vice Admiral Raymond E. Peet (1 August 1970 – 15 May 1972)
  • Vice Admiral Nels B. Johnson (15 May – 17 July 1972)
  • Vice Admiral James F. Calvert (17 July 1972 – 30 January 1973)

References edit

  1. ^ http://ussslcca25.com/lastday1.htm (USS Salt Lake City SINKEX)
  2. ^ "USS Providence (CLG-6, later CG-6. Previously CL-82), 1945-1980". United States Navy. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Breaking: The Secretary of the Navy announces intention to create new numbered fleet in the Indian Ocean, US 1st Fleet". Twitter.
  4. ^ "SECNAV Braithwaite Calls for New U.S. 1st Fleet Near Indian, Pacific Oceans". USNI. 17 November 2020.
  5. ^ "United States Pacific Fleet Organization, 1 May 1945".
  6. ^ . www.history.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

External links edit

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This article is about the 20th century U S Navy First Fleet For other uses see First Fleet disambiguation The First Fleet was a numbered fleet of the United States Navy in operation from January 1947 to 1 February 1973 in the western Pacific Ocean as part of the Pacific Fleet In 1973 it was disestablished and its duties assumed by the United States Third Fleet United States First FleetFounded1 January 1947Disbanded1 February 1973CountryUnited States of AmericaBranchUnited States NavyPart ofUnited States Pacific Fleet Vice Admiral Alfred Montgomery was named as Commander First Task Fleet in an air station report of July 1947 with an inspection visit by a group of senior officers The old cruiser Salt Lake City was sunk as an atomic bomb test target during First Task Fleet maneuvers in May 1948 1 USS Salisbury Sound became the flagship of Vice Admiral Gerald Bogan Commander First Task Fleet on 25 March 1949 USS Curtiss served as flagship for Commander First Fleet early in 1949 for three weeks of amphibious operations in Alaskan waters to evaluate cold weather equipment USS Helena served as flagship for Commander First Fleet from January 1960 to March 1963 USS Providence served as flagship in San Diego from 1969 until April 1972 except for yard overhaul in 1970 when USS Chicago assumed the role 2 On 17 November 2020 Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite announced the intention to create a new numbered fleet for the Indian Ocean to be called First Fleet SECNAV Braithwaite speculated that the new fleet could be headquartered in Singapore or Western Australia 3 4 Contents 1 Structure First Fleet 1 May 1945 2 Commanders 3 References 4 External linksStructure First Fleet 1 May 1945 editCommander First Fleet Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz Cincpac 5 Commander Battleship Squadron One Vice Admiral Jesse B Oldendorf Commander Battleship Squadron Two Vice Admiral Willis A Lee Jr Commander Cruisers Pacific Fleet Rear Admiral Walden L Ainsworth Commander Air Force Pacific Fleet Vice Admiral George D Murray Commander Destroyers Pacific Fleet Rear Admiral Walden L Ainsworth Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet Vice Admiral Charles A Lockwood Commander Amphibious Forces Pacific Fleet Vice Admiral Richmond K Turner Commander Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons Pacific Fleet Capt Richard W Bates Commander Minecraft Pacific Fleet Rear Admiral Alexander Sharp Jr Commander Service Force Pacific Fleet Vice Admiral William W Smith Commander Fleet Operational Training Command Pacific Rear Admiral Francis C Denebrink Commander South Pacific Force and South Pacific Area Vice Admiral William L Calhoun Chief of Staff Commodore R P Class Commander Service Squadron South Pacific Force Rear Admiral Paul Hendren Chief of Staff Captain F CloseThe first ten squadrons and commanders are those of the U S Navy type commands in the Pacific Fleet active at the time Commanders editThe Navy website says regarding this list of commanders that This position was originally titled Commander Central Pacific Force On 26 April 1944 it was renamed Commander Fifth Fleet It then became Commander First Task Fleet on 1 January 1947 It was subsequently renamed First Fleet on 11 February 1950 The Command was combined with ASW Forces Pacific and became Third Fleet as of 1 February 1973 6 Admiral Raymond A Spruance 5 August 1943 8 November 1945 Central Pacific Force and Fifth Fleet Admiral John H Towers 8 November 1945 18 January 1946 Fifth Fleet Admiral Frederick C Sherman 18 January 3 September 1946 Fifth Fleet Admiral Alfred E Montgomery 5 September 1946 14 August 1947 Fifth Fleet and First Task Fleet Vice Admiral George D Murray 14 August 1947 August 1948 First Task Fleet Vice Admiral Laurance T DuBose August 1948 8 January 1949 First Task Fleet Vice Admiral Gerald F Bogan 8 January 1949 1 February 1950 First Task Fleet Vice Admiral Thomas L Sprague 1 February March 1950 First Task Fleet and First Fleet Vice Admiral Calvin T Durgin March 1950 15 February 1951 First Fleet Vice Admiral Harold M Martin 15 February 28 March 1951 Vice Admiral Arthur D Struble 28 March 1951 24 March 1952 Vice Admiral Joseph J Clark 24 March 20 May 1952 Vice Admiral Ingolf N Kiland 20 May 16 July 1952 Vice Admiral Ralph A Ofstie 16 July 1952 23 February 1953 Vice Admiral Harold M Martin 23 February 1 October 1953 Vice Admiral William K Phillips 1 October 1953 1 August 1955 Vice Admiral Herbert G Hopwood 1 August 1955 18 June 1956 Vice Admiral Robert L Dennison 18 June 1956 23 July 1958 Vice Admiral Ruthven F Libby 23 July 1958 30 April 1960 Vice Admiral U S Grant Sharp Jr 30 April 14 July 1960 Vice Admiral Charles L Melson 14 July 1960 12 April 1962 Vice Admiral Frank Virden 12 April 5 May 1962 Vice Admiral Robert T Keith 5 May 1962 11 December 1963 Vice Admiral Paul D Stroop 5 May 1962 25 January 1964 Vice Admiral Ephraim P Holmes 25 January 18 July 1964 Vice Admiral Lawson P Ramage 18 July 1964 29 July 1966 Vice Admiral Bernard F Roeder 29 July 1966 30 September 1969 Vice Admiral Isaac C Kidd Jr 30 September 1969 1 August 1970 Vice Admiral Raymond E Peet 1 August 1970 15 May 1972 Vice Admiral Nels B Johnson 15 May 17 July 1972 Vice Admiral James F Calvert 17 July 1972 30 January 1973 References edit http ussslcca25 com lastday1 htm USS Salt Lake City SINKEX USS Providence CLG 6 later CG 6 Previously CL 82 1945 1980 United States Navy Retrieved 15 June 2012 Breaking The Secretary of the Navy announces intention to create new numbered fleet in the Indian Ocean US 1st Fleet Twitter SECNAV Braithwaite Calls for New U S 1st Fleet Near Indian Pacific Oceans USNI 17 November 2020 United States Pacific Fleet Organization 1 May 1945 Commander First Fleet Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy www history navy mil Archived from the original on 24 June 2011 Retrieved 12 January 2022 External links edithttp www kadiak org navy 1947apr jun txt http www ibiblio org hyperwar USN ships dafs AV av13 history html USS Salisbury Sound http members 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