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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 ...buthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Lord Fisher]] made mention of two large light cruisers:

{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Charles Martin-de-Bartolomé|nick=Charles Bartolomé|appt=1 December, 1908<ref>Bartolomé Ser ...NA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 459.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain from Vice-Admiral de Robeck hoisting his flag}}

...ght by the wind and swung along side a moored cruiser, crushing one of the cruiser's boats while avoiding collision. ...rimental searchlight director, a new innovation. She was completed with a light pole mast which eventually proved inadequate to carry the range of fire con

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...Second, Fourth and Sixth Battle Squadrons, and presumably the First Light Cruiser Squadron) to discuss the forthcoming operation before the fleet proceeded t ...pe]], [[Herbert Leopold Heath|Heath]] & [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|De Chair]]. I don't think Bayly would do. He has such curious fits of heroic

...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]]. ...atea|f=p}} heralding [[David Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Beatty]]'s [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]]'s (B.C.F.) sighting of the [[High Sea Fleet]]. At 16:00, after the

...Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class battleships]] and two [[Cressy Class Cruiser (1899)|''Cressy'' class cruisers]] being sent there to be demobilised on th ...information which might convey the importance they attach to the bell, in light of the Admiralty's understanding that such items carry great sentimental va

...the addition of the German battlecruiser {{DE-Goeben}} and light cruiser {{DE-Breslau}} on the very outbreak of the [[Great War]].

...yly "had been recalled, owing to his rather indiscreet conduct there."<ref>De Chair. p. 115.</ref> ...ref>ADM 196/39. f. 84.</ref> On 22 March he was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII, vice [[Thomas Philip Walker|Walker]].{{Gaz|28122

...daunted|f=t}} in the Mediterranean, captained by Captain [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], a family ...the annual manœuvres. On 5 November he was appointed to the second-class cruiser [[H.M.S. Astræa (1893)|''Astræa'']] in the Mediterranean as First Lieuten

...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 The operation had to be postponed because repairs to the battlecruiser {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}}, damaged by a mine in the [[Second Raid on Yarmouth]], took

...yal (1911)|''Princess Royal'']] (Captain [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]]) was ordered detached from the Grand Fleet. ...'s armoured cruisers in the early stages, but, in the event of the enemy's light cruisers separating or trying to escape, make it their business to deal wit

{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|nick=The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Ber |{{UK-1Calypso|f=p}}||third class protected cruiser||7 Jun, 1883||Sold 1922

...[[Battle of Jutland]], one of three such squadrons screening the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]]. ...ns on the 31st October, to the 2nd November, 1917, when a German Auxiliary Cruiser and several Trawlers were sunk in the Kattegat. Their Lordships' appreciati

...ard pressed by {{RearDE}} [[Friedrich Bödicker]]'s second scouting group (light cruisers), was retiring under heavy fire to the westward. Hood, hearing th ...ou can; every shot is telling". Five minutes later (18.34) a shell from {{DE-Derfflinger}} burst in ''Invincible's'' "Q" turret. The flash went down to

...Gneisenau}}, while the rest of the German squadron bar the light cruiser {{DE-Dresden}} was destroyed by the rest of the British squadron. {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Martin-de-Bartolomé|Charles Bartolomé]]'''|'''[[First Sea Lord|Naval Assistant to t

{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Princess Royal (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Princes ...t Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>? &ndash; 5 Jul, 1920<ref>Cowan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM

...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 On 2 March, 1911 he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, in place of [[Bernard Currey]], promoted to flag ran

...ce, being chosen by the Governor-General of the Red Sea to act as his Aide-de-Camp. ...Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Fourth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Cruiser, or Training Squadron]] in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Eden Bradfor

...Fifth''. p. 19.</ref> with the help of, amongst others, [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]]<ref>Gordo ...ef> Prince George was able to secure for himself command of the protected cruiser ''Melampus'' for the upcoming manœuvres, and have Evan-Thomas appointed as

...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

...f. 267.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Gilbert de Odingsells Coke|John G. de O. Coke]]'''}} ...[[Third Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second in Command, Third Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>24 Dec, 1917<ref>Woollcombe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...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 ...the {{UK-Bulwark}} as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], Commande

Two '''''Dresden'' class light cruisers''' from the 1905-1906 Programme were completed between in 1908 and | {{Template:DE-1Dresden}}

On 26 January, 1920 he was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V.{{GazSup|31791|2189|24 February, 1920}} On 31 July ...d Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>11 Dec, 1922 &ndash; Sep, 1924|Succeeded by<br>'''Continue

Four '''''Magdeburg'' class light cruisers''' from the 1908-1909 Programme were completed in 1912. | {{Template:DE-Magdeburg}}

On 5 October, 1917, he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice [[James Clement Ley|Ley]].{{Gaz|30343|10762|19 ....</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Cunningham R. de C. Foot]]'''}}

...tecting German interests there during the Mexican Revolution. The third, {{DE-1Nurnberg|f=p}}, was on her way to relieve ''Leipzig''. ...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. ...ron of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,<ref>"The Navy Estimates" (News). ''The Times''. Saturday, 13 Ma

[[File:Lord Charles de la Poer Beresford.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Admiral Lord Beresford.]] [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford''', G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (

Two '''''Karlsruhe'' class light cruisers''' from the 1910 Programme were completed in 1914. They were similar to the earlier [[Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)|''Magdeburg'' class]] in armour and distinctively German 10.5-cm arm

Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|The Right Hon. Lord Charles Beresf ...enth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Battle Squadron]], with attached light cruisers. The Seventh Battle Squadron was quickly dispersed for other duti

...Lion'' was firing at the leading ship, which was either {{DE-Lutzow}} or {{DE-Derfflinger}}. ...opened fire at 4.38 <small>P.M.</small>, re-engaging enemy leading ship ({{DE-VonDerTann}}?); shortly after we passed wreckage of ''Queen Mary'', with su

...Cruisers on the starboard bow. About the same time the Armoured Cruisers, Light Cruisers, and Destroyers were seen steaming in from their positions ahead o ...he enemy than the Battle Fleet, and so able to see him. Only one armoured cruiser was observed to be badly hit, and she received a heavy shell about abreast

...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

Two '''''Graudenz'' class light cruisers''' were completed in 1914 and 1915. | {{Template:DE-Graudenz}}

...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)| ...86|19 May, 1899}} and on 11 July he was appointed to command the protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Brilliant (1891)|''Brilliant'']] for the annual manœuvres.<ref na

...pected, shy of publicity, and has been credited with introducing an esprit de corps into the Navy that the young service had been lacking. ...Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second-in-Command, Second Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>24 Dec, 1917<ref>Dumaresq Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4

...er Flotillas]] and the {{UK-SF|8}}. In May he was assigned two completing light cruisers, which with the two under his authority would give him the command He was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 31 July, 1934, vice [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Brock]].{{Gaz|34076|5054|7 August, 1934}}

...o left. Shortly after this, the {{UK-BS|5}} was seen following our Battle Cruiser Squadron and firing at the enemy, but the flashes of these enemy ships' gun Our Light Cruisers and Destroyers appeared to hang about just in front of the 6th Div

On 14 January, 1913, Napier was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V, vice [[Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor|Tudor]].{{Gaz ...ollege, Dartmouth]] at the outbreak of war, Napier largely commanded light cruiser squadrons during the conflict, being first appointed in command of the {{UK

Two '''''Pillau'' class light cruisers''' were completed in 1914 and 1915. ...ers: 15-cm weapons on a par with the 6-in guns being used on some British light cruisers.

....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 ...ree Armoured Cruisers, probably [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Cruiser Squadron]], were abaft our starboard beam, steaming in a N.N.W. direction,

...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>9 May, 1918{{UKCeased|f. 25}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Squadron ...3}} f. 199.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Sir Osmond de B. Brock]]'''}}

...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

2.38 p.m. S.S.E. 22 knots in consequence of 1st L.C.S. reporting enemy cruiser S.S.E. at 2.35 p.m. The Battle Cruiser Squadron turned rather before the [[Fifth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|5th

2. At 3.15 p.m., enemy reports between the Light Cruiser Squadrons and Battle Cruisers and the Commander-in-Chief began to be receiv 4. At about 6.15 p.m., our Battle Cruiser Squadron, consisting of two [[Lion Class Battlecruiser (1910)|"Lions,"]] "{

...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 <br>Battle Cruiser

He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 July, 1924, vice [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Brock]].{{Gaz|32962|5889|5 August, 1924}} ...''[[Battle Cruiser Force|Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Fleet]]'''<br>20 Feb, 1915<ref>Bentinck Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/4

On 9 August, 1914, Duff's {{UK-1Birmingham}} encountered {{DE-U15}} which had been immobilised by engine trouble and delivered a fatal ra {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Martin-de-Bartolomé|Charles Martin-de-Bartolomé]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Indomitable (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Indomita