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...consisted of two vessels, variously described as battle cruisers or large light cruisers, built for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1915 and 1916 at the behest {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

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|nat=UK The only member of her class, she was the first all-big-gun battleship to be laid down, launched, and co

...rmed part of the [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class]]. She saw constant service throughout the [[First World War]] and during ...ght by the wind and swung along side a moored cruiser, crushing one of the cruiser's boats while avoiding collision.

...was one of four [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class battleships]] completed in 1912-13. There was [[H.M.S. Ajax (1934)|a light cruiser named ''Ajax'']] launched in 1934 which saw action against the pocket battl

...incurred Their Lordships' severe displeasure for allowing on 11 July the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} to be grounded through "great carelessness and absence of preca Reeves was appointed to command the light cruiser {{UK-Skirmisher}} on 2 January, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 376}}

...was to make up for this misstep through his efforts to salve the wrecked {{UK-Chamois|f=t}}, which elicited praise in December..<ref>Everett Service Reco He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Cumberland|f=t}} on 22 April, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 298}}

...turrets from four obsolete [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]] [[pre-dreadnought]]s which had their 12"/35 calibre guns and mounts remov ...th long-range guns, the [[Abercrombie Class Monitor (1915)|''Abercrombie'' Class monitor]].

...Royal Navy]], the lead ship of [[Invincible Class Battlecruiser (1907)|her class]] of three, and the first battlecruiser to be built by any country. After ...n 20 March 1909 and joined the [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] of the First Division, [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].

...British battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1896 and sold for scrap in 1921. ...l Fleet]], but designated, along with {{UK-Canopus}}, {{UK-Goliath}} and {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} to soon transfer to the [[Home Fleet]].{{NLMar07|p. 269}}

|nat=UK '''H.M.S. ''Tiger''''', the only member of her class, was the last battle cruiser laid down for the [[Royal Navy]] before the [[Great War]].

...was at the Admiralty in charge of the design of the novel light cruiser {{UK-1Arethusa}}. His later description of this design in a lecture to American On his return to the UK, Goodall worked on the design of post-war battleships and battle cruisers,

...Navy]] as a Navigating Cadet on 15 July, 1870, and was appointed to the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}} at Dartmouth, and left on 18 July, 1872, after the customa ...ualify as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 250}} He emerged with a first-class certificate in April, 1885, having been awarded a prize of £80.

...cenario just undertaken. This causes the sight bar to move, and a spot of light traces the actual place in the enemy line through which the torpedo would h | {{UK-Vernon}} (2)|| {{UK-Defiance}}|| {{UK-Actaeon}}

...Wemyss. p. 35.</ref> On 18 February, 1890, Wemyss was appointed to the {{UK-1Undaunted|f=t}} in the Mediterranean, captained by Captain [[Charles Willi ...was paid off on 29 August, and on 11 September he joined the battleship {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}} in the Channel Squadron,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 223.<

...the Firth of Forth to intercept Vice Admiral Sir [[David Beatty]] [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] as it left [[Rosyth]]. Another U-boat would force her way into the ...ier against 16 dreadnoughts, five battlecruisers, six pre-dreadnoughts, 11 light cruisers and 61 torpedo boats (equivalent to British destroyers),<ref>Tarra

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. There was also a {{UK-Cornwall|f=t}} launched in the 1920s.

P.M. {{pad|950px}} H.M.S. " {{UK-1Orion}}." ...ened by other ships of the 2nd Division.<br>About this time one of the 1st Cruiser Squadron on starboard quarter blew up and totally disappeared.

{{UK-Hercules|f=p}} ...rs were sighted on starboard bow, through the mist, in action. Range of {{UK-Tiger}}—11,000 yards.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" | {{UK-Revenge}} struck

...dbot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard" nat="UK"> ...e="Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Chatham Dockyard" nat="UK">

*{{UK-1Neptune}} [[File:VAdmRN.png|25px]] *{{UK-StVincent}}

''From''—The Commanding Officer H.M.S. " {{UK-Thunderer}}." ...e, being straddled frequently. They were seen severely to damage a German cruiser, setting her on fire aft.

He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) dated 1 October, 1908.{{Gaz|28184|729 ...ckieRNW}} With her as his flagship, he was acting as Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|2}} later that year.<ref>"The Mobilization of the Fleet" ''The Times''.

...Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'' class]] dreadnought battleships.<ref>"Cruiser Squadron and Battle Squadron Programme." {{TNA|ADM 1/8383/179}}. p. 14.</ ...ral [[Charles John Briggs|C. J. Briggs]]), replaced 17 December, 1912 by {{UK-Albemarle}}

...First World War]]. An officer of undoubted ability, he died leading the {{UK-BCS|3}} in action at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. ..., 1886, then in the ''Minotaur'' until January, 1887, when he joined the {{UK-2Calliope}}, and in her was present at Samoa in the hurricane of 16 March,

On 26 February, 1913 he commissioned the {{UK-Proserpine}} at Malta.{{NLJul13|p. 363}} ...and {{DE-Gneisenau}}, while the rest of the German squadron bar the light cruiser {{DE-Dresden}} was destroyed by the rest of the British squadron.

Cowan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boxer|f=t}} on 20 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offic ...ion of the King's visit to Ireland he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 5 May, 1904.{{Gaz|27675|3000|10 Ma

...e British Adriatic Force were taken over by the Rear-Admiral Commanding, {{UK-LCS|3}}. Commodore Kelly struck his broad pendant on 14 April, 1919.{{UKCe ...fice0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">

The '''Third Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]]. Founded in early 1915, it was one of 3-4 s ...3}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

The '''First Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]]. Founded before the [[Great War]], during t ...1}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

...6, in which he led most of his [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] to destruction against the German [[High Sea Fleet]]. Arbuthnot ...w. He would say, "Well, do you all understand that?" The majority of the class, taking the line of least resistance, would say "Yes" or acquiesce in silen

...pass, and in May obtained a Third Class pass in Torpedo work and a Second Class pass in Gunnery work in August. ...rigade for garrison duties in Upper Egypt and as first lieutenant of the {{UK-Dolphin}}, served with the Eastern Sudan field force, being chosen by the G

...eorge V''. p. 8.</ref> After much controversy, the use of the corvette {{UK-Bacchante}} was eventually approved, and it was agreed that in spite of the ...On 22 March, 1882 Evan-Thomas was promoted Acting {{SubRN}} with a First-Class pass in Seamanship<ref name=Record105/> and at Corfu he left ''Bacchante''

...the [[Royal Navy]]. He is chiefly remembered for his service in command of light cruisers during the [[First World War]]. ...ossible twelve towards being rated as a {{MidRN}}. He was appointed to the cruiser ''Northampton'' on the [[North America and West Indies Station]] on 10 Janu

...e of the Falkland Islands]] in 1914, where his squadron destroyed a German cruiser force in South American waters, thus avenging the British defeat at [[Battl He was appointed to command the {{UK-TB81}} for the July manoeuvres in 1890 and 1892.<ref>Sturdee Service Record

He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 26 August, 1909.<ref>Chatfield Service Record. The Nati On 8 February, 1910, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1London|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

...After two years in this role, he enjoyed a brief stint in command of the {{UK-Melpomene|f=t}}. On 31 January 1910, he began more Gunnery and Torpedo cou On 19 April 1910 he was appointed to the old {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}}, and given command of a group of ships, likely in Reserve.

|{{UK-1Swiftsure|f=p}}||central battery ironclad||15 Jun, 1870||Sold 1908 |{{UK-1Triumph|f=p}}||central battery ironclad||27 Sep, 1870||Sold 1921

...The {{DE-1Emden|f=tp}} had sailed from Tsingtao on 31 July. Another light cruiser, {{DE-Leipzig|f=p}}, was on the west coast of Mexico, protecting German int ...but two officers, six signallers and 100 other men of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry volunteered for sea service.

...the Second Fleet. It was mobilised in 1914 under the additional title of Cruiser Force D. ...the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the {{UK-CS|2}} of the Second Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]]

...are only equalled by his daring". He was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the ...0 tons weight, and over three days arranged to successfully tow the French cruiser into deep water, assisted by a small Turkish warship.<ref>''Navy & Army Ill

...tober, 1908, hoisting his flag in {{UK-1London}}, and transferring it to {{UK-Hibernia}} on 28 May 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official ...uadron (Royal Navy)|Sixth Battle Squadron]] was formed from the ''Duncan'' class battleships of the [[Third Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Battle Squadr

...ndash;in fact, they have to be blown away before being out of action. The light was bad, the weather being misty, the visibility varying during the actual ...ine, disclosing a German 3-funnelled cruiser somewhat like the ''Kolberg'' Class, but with larger funnels; she was apparently stopped and on fire.

At 3.30 <small>P.M.</small> enemy ships were in sight from {{UK-Lion}} and a range of 23,000 yards obtained. ...<small>P.M.</small> a shell disabled "Q" turret, and shortly afterwards {{UK-Indefatigable}} was seen to be blown up, evidently by a magazine explosion.

...of the usual weekly cruises towards the Fisher Banks. The [[Third Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|3rd B.C.S.]] had gone up to Scapa Flow for target pra ...volumes of smoke. For some minutes about now, we counted her as a battle cruiser, and so engaged № 3 instead of № 4 of the enemy line. I thought we wer

{{UK-RoyalOak}}, 10 June, 1916 ...your orders at 9.30 <small>P.M.</small>, May 30, 1916, my flag being in {{UK-Marlborough}}, and proceeded in company with your flag to the south-eastwar

2. The weather on the afternoon of the Battle was misty, with a light southerly breeze and smooth sea; the visibility was very variable and decep ...d then that the enemy's Battle Fleet were coming North and that the Battle cruiser fleet and [[Fifth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|5th Battle squadron]] were e

...dron. He succeeded to his father's baronetcy in 1901. After command of a cruiser squadron he was given command of the [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)| ...ille.{{Gaz|24780|6314|7 November, 1879}} On 31 July, 1879 he took a First Class certificate in his Seamanship examination and was promoted Acting {{SubRN}}

...in April he received a First Class in Gunnery with 543 and in May a First Class in Torpedo with 184 marks.<ref>ADM 196/44. f. 353.</ref> On 27 May 1898, ...Gunnery School]], and on 16 July he was appointed gunnery officer of the {{UK-Scylla|f=t}} for the annual manœuvres. After ''Scylla'' was paid off, Dre

...t class in the theoretical course for torpedo, and qualified with a second class in May, 1899. ...dward VII's visit to Russia, Dumaresq was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 10 June, 1908.{{Gaz|28148|4404|16

...2,{{NMI|Tuesday, Jan 19, 1892; pg. 7; Issue 33538}} but was appointed to {{UK-Pilot}} on 25 March.{{NMI|Monday, Mar 21, 1892; pg. 6; Issue 33591}} On 1 July, 1892, he was appointed to the {{UK-VictoriaAndAlbertII|f=t}} along with [[David Beatty]].{{NMI|Wednesday, Jun

...the Royal Naval College, Greenwich to qualify for gunnery duties. In his class of ten were [[Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee|Charles Vaughan-Lee]], [[Arthur Ca ...he class of ten, Napier, Vaughan-Lee, Leveson and Fremantle obtained first class passes in the theoretical examination.<ref>Fremantle. ''My Naval Career''.

H.M.S. "{{UK-Valiant}}" ...and a destroyer picking up survivors (This wreckage was the wreckage of "{{UK-Indefatigable}}").

The '''Second Battle Cruiser Squadron''', also known as '''Cruiser Force K''' from 1914 to 1915, was a formation of battlecruisers in the [[Ro ...sly based on Gibraltar, would become the {{UK-BS|3}} based on Portland. A cruiser squadron was to be left at Malta. These changes took effect on 1 May, 1912

H.M.S. "{{UK-Canada}}," ....E. by S. in organization 5 disposed to Starboard, the signal was made for Light Cruisers to take up position for approach. At 6.6 p.m. the Fleet altered c

...249|26 July, 1892}} On the same day, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB67|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Sat An appointment in {{UK-Alacrity}} on the [[China Station]] ran from 15 August, 1892 to 15 May, 189

...hes only), which eventually turned out to be our Battle Cruiser Fleet with Light Cruisers engaged with an unseen enemy to the Southward and to Starboard of | 6.08. || Course, S.E. Our Armoured Cruisers, Light Cruisers, with some destroyers were observed about this time heavily engage

In July 1914, rangefinders from {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} and {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} which had been put badly out of calibration by the shock of h ...ged the best for naval service, owing to their superior performance in low light due to their large optics. They were assumed to be slightly less accurate

...dvance Report of Gunnery Committee''' in the [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] formed on the orders of {{ViceRN}} [[David Richard Beatty, First Ea The Vice Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet

|valign=top| 3.07. ||S.O. [[Third Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|3rd L.C.S.]] reported 3 cruisers bearing E. steering |valign=top| 3.13.|| S.O. [[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st L.C.S.]] reported enemy altered course to N.W. Co

...t 5 minutes, that is at about 4.0 pm the T.S. passed up to all turrets, "{{UK-1Galatea}} reports 1st LCS engaged with 3 enemy cruisers". Then of course ...ght us up, were engaged. At 5.48 we reopened fire on the Left Hand battle cruiser, & the 3rd BCS joined up with us & took station ahead of us & opened fire o

H.M.S. " {{UK-RoyalOak}}," | 6.25. || " {{UK-IronDuke}} " opened fire on 3 funnelled cruiser.

His command {{UK-1Partridge}} included a grounding in March, 1900 at ebb tide at a river. H The state of {{UK-1Partridge}}'s canteen provoked Their Lordships' displeasure in 1901.<ref>H

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd light cruiser squadrons were spread ahead with the 13th T.B.D. Flotilla. ...simists still held out that in all probability, it was some wretched enemy Light Cruisers that would easily escape us.

...d]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where he served as [[Rate Officer]] in {{UK-Valiant}}. Taken from RNMN/BRAND in the Liddle Collection in the Universit ...aft the Conning Tower. It was a beautiful morning, flat calm sea and some light mist and the watch passed entirely uneventfully.

H.M.S. " {{UK-Collingwood}}," ...ahead to starboard, 19 knots, "{{UK-Collingwood}}" being second ship of "{{UK-Colossus}}" division (No. 5).

| 5.56 p.m.— || One of our cruiser squadrons, either First or Second, was observed on Port bow, engaging enemy ...across our bow. They were engaging an enemy invisible to "Neptune." The {{UK-BS|5}} appeared some distance astern of them.

...was appointed to {{UK-Australia}} for the annual manoeuvres and then to {{UK-Volage}} of the [[Training Squadron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]] on 15 ...k}} in February of 1892, Pratt was appointed in temporary command of the {{UK-Tweed|f=t}} on 25 May, 1892, where he remained until he was promoted to the

The '''Diary of Alec S. Tempest''' (1899-1978), signal boy aboard {{UK-Lion|f=p}} from 20 May 1915 through 26 April, 1919 can be found at the Cair ...torn out near them. As a result, only one labelled as being for the Battle Cruiser Force in January 1917 has enough context to be useful. Its data is reflect

...{{UK-Bristol|f=t}}, followed by command of Osborne College. A stint in {{UK-Centurion}} on the staff of Vice-Admiral Jellicoe ran from 31 July, 1914 un ...rom 4 August through 6 November, when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}}.{{NLDec14|p. 382''a''}}<ref>Bentinck Service Record. {{TNA|ADM

He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser {{UK-Lion}} on November, 1911. A December 1912 inspection found her satisfactor ..., however, he was superseded when ''Southampton'' was transferred to the {{UK-LCS|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 376}}

H.M.S. "{{UK-Benbow}}," ...ting down between the lines, whereas we were firing at one of the "Kaiser" class beyond her.

...ot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard" nat="UK"> ...edbot:officeDSuper otitle="Deputy Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard" nat="UK">

...[Matthew Robert Best|The Honourable Sir Matthew R. Best]], who commanded {{UK-Royalist}} on the day. In his diary he described it as "A nevertobeforgotte | align= left | {{UK-QueenElizabeth}}

...e (third from left) on the compass platform of the [[Battle Cruiser|battle cruiser]] [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']], which he commanded from 1916 to 1918.<br Backhouse gained ten months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.

...of the King's visit to Ireland Brand was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.{{Gaz|27586|5058|1 In 1904, he was captain of the {{UK-Cherwell|f=tp}} when she visited Kiel and valuable intelligence on German d

|{{UK-DukeOfWellington|f=p}}||receiving ship||14 Sep, 1852||Broken up 1904 |{{UK-2Amazon|f=p}}||wooden screw sloop||23 May, 1865||Sunk 1866

...arge of having negligently or by default hazarded {{UK-Pioneer|f=p}} and {{UK-Orwell}}. He was sentenced to be reprimanded and admonished to be more car Hope was appointed in command of {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}}, and as Flag Captain, on 24 March, 1909.{{NMI|Monday, 15

...ear's end, and in May 1882 Captain [[Alexander Plantagenet Hastings]] of {{UK-1Euryalus}} reported that Lambert's conduct was "everything that could be w He was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB25|f=t}} on 4 July, 1888, for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intell

...destroyers "{{UK-Ophelia}}," "{{UK-Christopher}}," "{{UK-1Shark}}," and "{{UK-1Acasta}}." This Squadron, which left in advance of the main fleet, which Commander-in-Chief, was stationed 10 miles ahead of the armoured cruiser screen; speed of advance of fleet was 17 knots.

...ptember 1912, Edwards's command, the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}} collided with {{UK-Carnarvon}} while turning over gunnery targets. Captain Edwards was faulte ...full speed ahead", and did not order the engines stopped before the yawing cruiser's propellers cut into the steamer so badly that the other ship sank. Jeffr

'''Battlecruiser''' (sometimes '''Battle Cruiser''' prior to 1915 or so) is a generic term for a fast capital ship similar t ...gin of speed advantage previously reserved for [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruiser]]s with a uniform heavy battery previously reserved for [[Pre-Dreadnought|b

|nat=UK ...armour protection. Consequently, the D.N.C. switched to preparing battle cruiser designs.{{RobertsBattlecruisers|p. 56}}

|{{UK-1Mastiff|f=p}}||gunboat||4 Apr, 1871||Sold 28 Nov, 1931 |{{UK-Bloodhound|f=p}}||gunboat||22 Apr, 1871||Sold 28 Jun, 1921

|{{UK-Latona|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||22 May, 1890||Sold 22 Dec, 1920 |{{UK-1Melampus|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||2 Aug, 1890||Sold 1910

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. There was also a {{UK-Berwick|f=t}} launched in the 1920s.

...North Sea ports. On 16 August the British [[Grand Fleet]], supported by [[Cruiser Force C]] and the [[Harwich Force|Harwich flotillas]], had performed a swee ...med with bombs and one with a torpedo, was originally intended to attack a cruiser lying off the entrance to the West Ems, but her orders were cancelled. {{UK

...d to the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} in the Channel Squadron upon passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in August, 1895.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM He was appointed to the {{UK-1Southampton}} on 26 June, 1913. On 17 June, 1916, he was made Acting Capt

...publicised presence of the British battle cruisers {{UK-Invincible}} and {{UK-Inflexible}} at the Falklands lowered the British numerical superiority in ...an cruiser squadron will probably consist of four battle cruisers and five light cruisers and there will probably be three flotillas of destroyers.<ref>Bees

The seven [[Scout Cruiser|scout cruisers]] of the '''''Boadicea'' Class''' were completed at [[Pembroke Royal Dockyard]] between 1910 and 1913. ...owever some significant differences. Most notably, {{UK-1Boadicea}} and {{UK-Bellona}} had just six 4-in guns, and the others carry eight or ten. The m

The five [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Bristol Class''' were completed by 1911. ...mingham'' class]] and two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

...ruisers]] of the '''Weymouth Class''' (sometimes called ''Improved Bristol Class'') were completed by 1912. ...mingham'' class]] and two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

In early 1913, trials of special "Cruiser Arc Lamps" [[pattern]] 1875 to convey range, rate and target signals that h |colspan=2|&nbsp;||third ship of ''Kaiser'' class||3 KR

''Ceres'' was one of just six light cruisers listed as having a [[Turret Control Table]] in her [[TS]] in June ...June, 1925.{{NLJul27|p. 224}} On 20 July, she left Chatham to join the {{UK-CS|3}} of the [[Mediterranean Fleet]].{{NM|20 July 1925, p. 10}}

...CS|3}}. She suffered grievously from 5.9-in gunfire while screening the {{UK-BCS|3}}. ...ajority of the German ships able to identify a clear target in the failing light. Shs suffered a great many casualties &ndash; many to splinter effects.{{U

...ort''''' was one of six [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'' class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] early in the Great War. ...in April 1916, ''Carysfort'' relieved the damaged {{UK-Conquest}} in the {{UK-LCS|5}}, which was a component of the [[Harwich Force]].

...mus''''' was one of six [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'' class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] early in the Great War. ...a unit to join the {{UK-LCS|2}} upon her completion, but she joined the {{UK-LCS|4}} instead.

''Melbourne'' was one of just six light cruisers listed as having a [[Turret Control Table]] in her [[TS]] in June ...{{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 433.</ref>|note=as {{Com2RN}} and in command of {{UK-LCS|2}}}}

...ethusa'' class]], and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}. ...(UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]] with the [[21-in Mark II***** Torpedo (UK)|Mark II***** version]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}}