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The '''''Courageous'' class''' of warship consisted of two vessels, variously described as battle cruis {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

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...} on 10 June, 1904, but then whisked away to command the despatch vessel {{UK-1Surprise}} on 6 February, 1905, to remain in her until superseded on 1 Aug On 20 August 1907, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amphitrite|f=t}}, remaining in her until September 1908.<ref name=f418>Brue

|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}}

...art of the {{UK-BS|5}} under Captain Woollcombe in support of the [[Battle Cruiser Force]] with her sisters, less ''Queen Elizabeth''. ...ship {{UK-Warspite|f=p}} collided with ''Valiant'' and nearly also with {{UK-Erin}} on 24 August, 1916 while the squadron was engaged in a night firing

...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}}

On 11 January, 1897, he was appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser [[H.M.S. Cossack (1886)|''Cossack'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ...Following the course, he was appointed to commission the new battleship {{UK-Cornwallis}}, effective 9 February, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligenc

...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]].

...hips were required either in the Grand Fleet or on patrol duties, so a new class of ship, with a shallow draught for inshore work and a requisite small numb ...name Robert E. Lee in February, 1915 - the names of the four ships of the class being American Civil War Generals to reflect the guns background. The monit

...liary set]], but it was to be replaced by a [[Type 10 Wireless Set|Type 10 Cruiser Auxiliary set]].{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}} ...missing from the safe in his cabin. A Court Martial was convened aboard {{UK-Acheron|f=p}} on 25 May, 1909, and Ward was found guilty on a charge of hav

On May 26, 1911, she was in collision with the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}}. ''Bellerophon'' received damage whilst ''Inflexible'' to {{UK-Invincible}} and ''Inflexible'' left Devonport on the 11th of November, 191

...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]].

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...British battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1896 and sold for scrap in 1920. She was the sixth warship In October 1903, ''Hannibal'' collided with the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} as the two ships manoeuvred without lights.<ref>Campbell

...'' was a battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1895, and sold for scrap in 1920. She was the fourth warshi ...there to be demobilised on the 25th. Her crew was to be transferred to {{UK-Canopus}}.{{AWO1914|140 of 17 July 1914}}

..., and the lead ship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]]. She served as the flagship of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Chann ...have been delayed by armour plate being diverted to the construction of {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}} at [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]].

...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}}

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...902 and 1904. They are sometime considered a subclass of the [[Formidable Class Battleship (1898)|''Formidables'']]. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...S. ''London''''' was completed in mid-1902, one of five battleships in her class. There was also a heavy cruiser named {{UK-London}} completed in the late 1920s.

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...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...[Indefatigable Class Battlecruiser (1909)|''Indefatigable'' class]] battle cruiser for her namesake Dominion, ''New Zealand'' was renamed '''H.M.S. ''Zealandi

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In 1916, ''Australia'' and {{UK-NewZealand}} were approved to receive [[Evershed Bearing Indicator]]s for t ...a [[Renouf Torpedo Tactical Instrument Type A]], as had been decided for {{UK-NewZealand}} the previous year.{{ARTS1920|p. 91}}

...of three battlecruisers in [[Indefatigable Class Battlecruiser (1909)|her class]]. She would be lost to a magazine explosion at the [[Battle of Jutland]] ...was re-commissioned at Devonport on 17th June, 1913 for service with the {{UK-BCS|1}}.{{NLApr14|p. 328}}

...orge Francis Maurice Cradock|Sir Christopher G. F. M. Cradock]], and the {{UK-1Berwick}} arrived.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appoint On 21 August, 1914, ''New Zealand'' was ordered to join {{UK-Invincible}} on the Humber.<ref>"Grand Fleet Operations - Narrative of Even

|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,

The nineteen '''"M" Class Monitors''' were launched in 1915. Fourteen of them had a 9.2-in gun, and {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...ed in 1904 and 1905. They were occasionally referred to as the ''Topaze'' class. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The two cruisers of the '''''Challenger'' class''' were completed in 1904 and 1905. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...that all ships of [[Lion Class Battlecruiser (1910)|''Lion'']] and [[Orion Class Battleship (1910)|''Orion'' classes]] and earlier should have rangefinders By 1921, ''Lion'' and {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} were equipped with nine rangefinders plus one for anti-airc

'''H.M.S. ''Princess Royal''''' was a battle cruiser of the [[Royal Navy]] which saw active service throughout the First World W ...' was commissioned at Devonport on 14 November, 1912, for service in the {{UK-BCS|1}},<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and N

...was a [[battlecruiser]] of the [[Lion Class Battlecruiser (1910)|''Lion'' class]] in the [[Royal Navy]], although she differed somewhat from her two sister ...n Brown & Company]], she was the fastest capital ship in the fleet until {{UK-Tiger|f=p}}, the last of the so-called [["Big Cats"]] to be launched. She

Lowry was given command of {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} in January, 1900.{{MackieRNW}} Thereafter, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} from 19 April, 1902 to 25 June, 1903 in the [[Home Fleet (Royal

...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.

...43}}. f. 156.</ref> On 25 October he was transferred to the new armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Suffolk (1903)|''Suffolk'']] in the Mediterranean. He was discipl Beatty was succeeded in command of {{UK-1Suffolk}} on 1 September, 1905, by Captain [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First

| {{UK-Vernon}} (2)|| {{UK-Defiance}}|| {{UK-Actaeon}} !colspan=4|Senior Officers of Light Cruiser Squadrons

...and, as I told you last mail, I had the satisfaction of getting a <u>first-class</u> certificate. Well, I came on board the ''Chesapeake'' and handed in my ...iki/HMS_Furious_(1850) H.M.S. 'Furious']; this officer obtained high first class certificates in seamanship and gunnery, and has now passed in navigation un

...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.<

...tinct from the impulsiveness of [[Battle Cruiser Fleet (Royal Navy)|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] commander, Vice-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty| ...and of the new armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Drake (1901)|''Drake'']] in the {{UK-CS}}.

..., 1869. He was entitled to a First Class Certificate in Study and a First Class Certificate in Seamanship, obtaining 1,629/2,000 marks and 783/1,000 marks ...Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2007 [http://0-www.oxforddnb.com.wam.leeds.ac.uk/view/article/34134, accessed 10 Sept 2012]</ref>

...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 ...readnoughts {{UK-QueenElizabeth|f=p}} and {{UK-EmperorOfIndia|f=p}}, the {{UK-Australia|f=tp}}, two cruisers and 17 destroyers were in the dockyard. Howe

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of ...berg was appointed an Additional Member of the Civil Division of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.

In mid-1913, she was serving in the {{UK-CS|3}}.{{NLJul13|p. 300}} In mid-1913, it was decided to purchase a [[Type 9 Wireless Set|Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary set]] for her.{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}

In 1915, she was serving as flagship of {{UK-CS|3}}.{{SMNLNov15|p. 6}} In mid-1913, it was decided to purchase a [[Type 9 Wireless Set|Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary set]] for her.{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}

...leted at Devonport on 30 January, 1906. By early 1908, she was with the {{UK-CS|1}} of the [[Channel Fleet]],{{NLJan08|p. 279}} underoging a refit from ...oned at Devonport on 8 February, 1910. By mid-1911, she was part of the {{UK-CS|5}} with the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]].{{NLJul11|p.

In 1908-10, at least, she was in the {{UK-CS|2}}.<ref>Prendergast Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 242.</ref> In or around September 1912, ''Carnarvon'' collided with {{UK-KingAlfred}} while turning over gunnery targets. Captain [[John Douglas Ed

In mid-1913, it was decided to purchase a [[Type 9 Wireless Set|Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary set]] for her.{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}} {{Footer Devonshire Class Cruiser (1903)}}

In December 1907, she collided with a steamboat of {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}}. Lowly {{SubRN}} [[Percy Ralph Passawer Percival]] of '' ...'Roxburgh'' was to start refitting in Devonport in September 1908, after {{UK-Hampshire}} rejoined the Fleet.<ref>Report from Charles Beresford dated 10

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. ...ble to do this in 7 minutes, 40 seconds.  The best time was achieved by {{UK-Cressy}} at 50.75 seconds, though times of 3-5 minutes were more typical.{{

...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.

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

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. {{Footer Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)}}

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. ''Essex'' was first commissioned on 22 March 1904 and was added to the {{UK-CS|2}}.

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

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. ...1911, she collided with the {{UK-Aboukir|f=t}} while operating with the {{UK-CS|6}}. It was determined that Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble]] was

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. {{Footer Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)}}

...er|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. There was a {{UK-Suffolk|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.

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...nce Committee (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Committee]]. He took command of the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}} on 9 June, 1904. ...September, 1906, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for trials of the new {{UK-Warrior|f=t}}, effective 29 November.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence"

...z|27393|3|3 January, 1902}} On 5 June he was appointed Commander of the {{UK-Ariadne}} on the [[North America and West Indies Station]]. Arthur Marder He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}} on 5 January, 1909.<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/

''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.

...ed in command of {{UK-Europa}} on 1 August, 1908, also assuming command of Cruiser Division of Special Reserve ships at Devonport.{{NLOct08|p. 310}} On 1 April, 1910, Woollcombe was appointed in command of {{UK-1Brilliant|f=p}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointme

...ea as Second-in-Command of the [[Tenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Tenth Cruiser Squadron]] on blockade duty in 1917. He saw out the rest of the war as Adm He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Andromeda|f=t}} on 20 May, 1907.<ref>Singer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...On 17 October, 1883, he was appointed Acting {{LieutRN}} to the gunboat {{UK-1Flirt}} on the Cape station. He was formally promoted to the rank of Lieut ...S.S. ''Cuzco'', arriving back on 9 June. He was appointed to the cruiser {{UK-1Mersey}} for the annual man&oelig;uvres from 4 July to 22 August, then com

He assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}} in January 1905, but only for a single month. In June 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}}.

...he French fleet to Britain Phillimore was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.{{Gaz|27826|5532|1 He was appointed command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 8 May, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 334}}

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''.

In 1880 he went to the {{UK-1Ruby}}, a corvette in the East Indies Squadron, for two and a half years, On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB72|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The T

On 9 January, 1908, he was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Majestic}}.{{NLOct08|p. 343}} Gaunt was appointed Captain of {{UK-1Andromeda}} on 29 January, 1909 for "Trooping".<ref>Gaunt Service Record.

Grant entered the July, 1880 intake term for {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as a Colonial Cadet.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence. ...Issue '''39162''', col D, p. 4.</ref> In May, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}}.

...nd then on the [[North America and West Indies Station]], before joining {{UK-Powerful|f=p}}. In the South African War, he commanded a battery of naval ...4, he served as Executive Officer in the new {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}}, in the {{UK-CS}}.

...March, 1881. Issue '''30141''', col B, p. 6.</ref> He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 11 January, 1884 as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 249}} In March 1901, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}, remaining in the ship for one year.{{MackieRNW}}

...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,

...the {{UK-1Swiftsure}}, flagship on the Pacific station, but moved to the {{UK-1Warspite}} in June 1890. Sueter suffered a gunshot wound to his right foo ...ars' service on the staff of the ''Vernon'' was appointed in 1899 to the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} for torpedo duties.

...December, 1886, Martin-de-Bartolomé was discharged from his first ship, {{UK-1Carysfort}} in September 1890 with fever and rheumatism.<ref>Martin-de-Bar ...February, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26307/pages/4067 no. 26307. p. 4067.] 15 July, 1892.</ref>

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.

...nese Navy]]. Upon his return he spent a year on the cadet training ship {{UK-1Britannia}}, before serving as the junior member of a committee appointed ...from 1874 to 1876. On 26 April, 1876 he was appointed commander of the {{UK-Vernon}},{{NLJul78|p. 249}} a hulk in Portsmouth harbour recently establish

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

...vinced of its merit by the defence, which was left largely to White. The {{UK-1Inflexible}} and four other vessels, of the same type but somewhat smaller ...ment—{{UK-1Rodney}}, {{UK-Howe}}, {{UK-Anson}}, {{UK-Camperdown}}, and {{UK-1Benbow}}.

...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]]. Found ...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]]. Found ...1}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

...g|350px|thumb|right|Admiral George A. Ballard, seen as a Commodore, Second Class.<br><small>Photograph: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] ...adron]] in May of 1877. He remained in ''Achilles'' until being sent to {{UK-1Tourmaline}} for nearly two years.

...command of the [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Cruiser Squadron]] in the [[Grand Fleet]], where he remained till the conclusion of ...time towards the rank of {{MidRN}}. On 23 July he was appointed to the {{UK-1Agincourt|f=t}},<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 319.<

...etty free hand out of school." He passed the examination for entry into {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} first out of batch, and with his term of twenty-three cade ...the highest gunnery examination for the year while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.

...as a {{NavCadRN}}. He left ''Britannia'' on 16 April, 1877, with a Second Class Certificate and obtained six months' sea time. He assumed command of the {{UK-Edgar|f=t}} on 16 July, 1901.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/

...appointed to {{UK-1Andromeda}} on 25 January, 1910 and then promptly to {{UK-Monmouth}} on 12 March. He would stay in ''Monmouth'' until 10 April, 1912 ...converted German merchant ship {{UK-Lucia}} (ex-''Spreewald''), and the {{UK-SF|10}}.

...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

...the Vice-Admiral had under his command the [[Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Cruiser Squadron]], the Coastguard ships, and the [[Inspecting Captain of Torpedo B ...]], [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron]], observed from Portland:

...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

...to study at [[Eastman's Royal Naval Academy]], Southsea. He entered the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}} in September, 1866, having passed in forty-sixth out of si ...ssed out twenty-second out of sixty naval cadets, and was granted a Second Class Certificate.<ref>Padfield. ''Aim Straight''. pp. 25-26.</ref>

...single revolving tube used by the [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class cruisers]]. {{CatAWTube|14-in|UK}}

...une, 1904. He then spent a year (1904–5) in command of the ex-Chilean {{UK-Triumph|f=t}} in the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]]. His suc ...0''. p. 199.</ref> From 16 February, 1911, when he took command of the {{UK-CS|5}}, Burney was continuously on full pay for nine years.

...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''

...30 August, 1889}} On 4 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the cruiser [[H.M.S. Warspite (1884)|''Warspite'']], and as Flag Captain to Rear-Admira ...l, 1897, and on the same day was appointed to ''Victory'' for service in {{UK-Powerful|f=t}}, commissioning her at Portsmouth on 8 June 1897, for duty on

...ed exclusively in all classes of warships; the dreadnoughts were the first class of battleship to be affected by this decision. The Cunard Company was first {{CatPerson|UK|1854|1931}}

*[[Boy, First Class (Royal Navy)|Boy, First Class]] Thomas Charles May J42494 (Po.)<ref name=Times/> ...small> the ''Queen Mary'' was third ship in the line of the [[First Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st B.C.S.]], and action was sounded, and at 4.45 the

...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 He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 25 August, 1907.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 433.</ref>

...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

...] on 28 November, 1890. Subsequently he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-1Dreadnought}} on 24 November. ...UK-1Crescent}}. He was then given command of the torpedo boat destroyer {{UK-1Decoy}} in the [[Devonport Flotilla]].

...the [[China Station]]. He passed his Seamanship examination with a First Class certificate and was promoted to the rank of Acting {{SubRN}} on 20 Septembe On 12 January he qualified as a Navigator for other than first class ships, and on 15 January was Navigating Officer of ''Forrester''. He was p

...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.

Cayley was appointed First Lieutenant of the {{UK-1Phaeton}} on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official A He was appointed to the {{UK-1Berwick}} on 9 December, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offici

|{{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 ...s, eight destroyers and three submarines. The pre-dreadnought battleship {{UK-Triumph}} had been in reserve at the start of the war, but was quickly reco

...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]]

He was appointed to {{UK-IronDuke}} "for special service" in August, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 338}} ...on of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

...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

...King's birthday, Bosanquet was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order ...ing George V]]'s birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (G.C

...Edgar (1890)|''Edgar'']] in the Mediterranean before taking command of the cruiser [[H.M.S. Australia (1886)|''Australia'']], coastguard ship in Southampton W ...his flag as Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron in the battleship {{UK-Magnificent}} on the morning of 5 June, 1901, in succession to Rear-Admiral

He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Essex (1901)|''Essex'']] on 14 September, 1904.<ref>Farquhar Servi ...inutes and findings of the Court Martial held to investigate the loss of {{UK-Natal|f=p}}. On 27 April, he was appointed on Committee Pay to revise the N

..., 1901.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}} On 6 July he was appointed to the cruiser [[H.M.S. Amphitrite (1898)|''Amphitrite'']] for the annual manœuvres. He ...[[Royal Naval War College|War Course]] at Portsmouth, being adjudged First Class.<ref>ADM 203/99. f. 9.</ref> From 16 May to 1 August he was appointed to

...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

...ine, disclosing a German 3-funnelled cruiser somewhat like the ''Kolberg'' Class, but with larger funnels; she was apparently stopped and on fire. 6.23 p.m.—Opened fire with the Turrets on the 3-funnelled cruiser. Bearing about 80 green. Range, 11,000. Fall of shot very easy to observe

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

...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 ...readnought (1906)|''Dreadnought'']], with the Attached cruisers, 4th Light Cruiser squadron and Destroyers were steaming S.E. by S. at full speed, a nominal 2

.../ref> He left the training ship in July, 1883, passing out seventh in his class.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 6/469.}}</ref> On 24 July he was appointed to the corvette Having obtained a First Class certificate in Seamanship with 980 marks (out of a thousand) he was promote

On 15 June, 1877, Montgomerie was awarded the Albert Medal of the Second Class. An account of the action leading to the awarding of the medal reads: ...ueen's birthday, Montgomerie was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on

...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

..., and read history at Trinity College, Oxford (1884–8), gaining a second-class degree in modern history in 1888.<ref>Sumida. ''Oxford Dictionary of Natio ...e shoot at sea. Accordingly, he went afloat in the second-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Dido (1896)|''Dido'']].<ref>Sumida. ''In Defence of Naval Suprema

...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

...David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty]] in the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] and then in the [[Grand Fleet]]. ...t Dartmouth. He passed out on 15 January, 1902, and was appointed to the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] from the same date, as well as being

...e and Russian fleets on 27 May, Jackson was present, on board the Japanese cruiser ''Adzuma''.<ref>Report in {{TNA|CAB|37|79|157.}}</ref> He was praised by A ...7913|3326|15 May, 1906}} He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

...n of the King's visit to Athens Keyes was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 April, 1906.{{Gaz|27911|3164|8 In November 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

{{UK-NewZealand}} fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-BCS|2}}. Enclosure No. 7 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 of 12/6/16.

Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser {{UK-Hawke}} on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appo *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491662.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti

He was lent to the {{UK-1Inflexible|f=tp}} as Gunnery Officer for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1889|a ...02.{{Gaz|27393|3|3 January, 1902}} On 5 June, he assumed command of the {{UK-Ariadne|f=t}}.<ref>Browning Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/104.}}</ref>

...was appointed Acting {{SubRN}}. On 23 January, 1880 he received a Second Class Gunnery Certificate. On 7 February he was appointed to the ''Wolverine'', On 12 December, 1895, Bradford was appointed to the new {{UK-Majestic|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

He was appointed command of the 2nd class cruiser [[H.M.S. Arethusa (1882)|''Arethusa'']] on 14 November, 1899, and recommiss He was appointed captain of {{UK-Jupiter|f=p}} in September 1903, remaining there until mid-August of 1905.

He was appointed to command the {{UK-2TB4|f=t}} on 16 June, 1884, for manoeuvres.<ref>Inglefield Service Record. ...z|26647|4233|26 July, 1895}} In January 1896, he assumed command of the {{UK-Bonaventure|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

In December 1903, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} ...n January, 1905.{{MackieRNW}} In March, however, he was made Captain of {{UK-Lancaster}}.{{MackieRNW}}

...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''.

...qualified as torpedo lieutenant he served for three years in the cruiser {{UK-Imperieuse}}, flagship of the China station. On 7 July, 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB86|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Ti

On 28 December, 1881, he ran the {{UK-Banterer|f=t}} aground. A Court of Inquiry was followed by a Court Martial He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in October 1902.

On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB61|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Ti ...manoeuvres in 1895, De Chair was appointed to ''Vernon'' for command of {{UK-Vesuvius}} on 16 October.<ref>de Chair Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}

In 1909, Pound was appointed to {{UK-President}}, additional, as an Assistant to [[Director of Naval Ordnance an ...393''e''}} and commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-BS|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 43}} He wrote [[H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of J

On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the ...>|'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 May, 1923<ref>Field Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}

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

In mid-1899, he was in command of the {{UK-Angler|f=t}} and commanding the destroyers of the [[Chatham Flotilla]].{{AR He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} in August 1906.

..., 15 July, 1889. Issue '''32751''', col B, p. 4.</ref> He then went to {{UK-Buzzard}} until 20 August, 1890.<ref>Colville Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19 ...} occupied part of 1893, and in May, 1893, he began a three year turn in {{UK-Trafalgar}} in the Mediterranean.<ref>Colville Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 1

The September 1863 intake term added, for the first time, Second-Class Naval Cadetships, which had been authorized by new regulations distributed ...ths seniority, six months for a Second-Class pass, and nothing for a Third-Class. Naval Cadets were supposed to be discharged to a sea-going training ship

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

He commanded the {{UK-2Ardent|f=t}} off Crete, where they were subjected to regular fire from ins In January 1907, he was briefly placed in command of the {{UK-EmpressOfIndia|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

H.M.S. "{{UK-Canada}}," ...ree Armoured Cruisers, probably [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Cruiser Squadron]], were abaft our starboard beam, steaming in a N.N.W. direction,

...highest gunnery examination for the year and while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship. He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Ba

Backhouse was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser ''Victorian'' on 4 August. He was appointed to ''President'' additional on ...6''h''}} On 7 November he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

...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

...about S.S.W. (flashes only), which eventually turned out to be our Battle Cruiser Fleet with Light Cruisers engaged with an unseen enemy to the Southward and ...none very close. One appeared to pass between " {{UK-IronDuke}} " and " {{UK-RoyalOak}} " at 6.14, about 300 over, and burst on striking water, emitting

In July 1914, rangefinders from {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} and {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} which had been put badly out of calibration by the shock of h ...aboard ships were a 30 foot model in {{UK-Warspite}} and a 9-fot one in {{UK-Delhi}}. It was also decided in 1923 to drop the "low power" magnification

...''' was one of nine cruisers of the [[Pearl Class Cruiser (1889)|''Pearl'' class]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1891 and 1892. ..., including £54,410 for propulsion and £7,597 for guns.<ref>"Launch Of A Cruiser." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 01, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33

...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

His first command was of the despatch vessel {{UK-Alacrity}} on the [[China Station]], lasting exactly one year from appointm On 1 May, 1905 he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-Bulwark}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and

|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

...January, 1896}} On 5 March, 1896, he was appointed as Commander of the {{UK-Imperieuse}}, flagship of the [[Pacific Station (Royal Navy)|Pacific Statio ...''Halcyon'' paid off on 7 May, 1901. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Pandora|f=t}} for the man&oelig;uvres on 16 July, and on 30 September was

...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. 3.15. Passed the {{UK-Engadine}} with a seaplane in the water alongside. Officers and men double

...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 ...g broke out on our beam which seemed awfully close. It was the 2nd. Light Cruiser Squadron suddenly sighting the German 4th. Scouting Group and I could see t

In March 1904 while serving as first officer in the {{UK-Alert|f=t}}, he was thanked for inventing an electric firing key for quick- ...ndomitable|f=t}} as executive officer. On 12 September, he moved to the {{UK-Lion|f=t}}, probably also as executive officer. He would remain in her thr

...n July 1888 and served in {{UK-1Agincourt}} briefly before being sent to {{UK-1Cleopatra}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] on 29 November 1888. He remained After a five-month stint navigating {{UK-1Sealark}}, Waistell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority

...ch, 1906, for service in the [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments an ...issioned at Portsmouth on 23 April 1912, by mid-1913 she was part of the {{UK-CS|1}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLJul13|p. 284}}

...r '''H.M.S. ''Blake''''' one of two [[Blake Class Cruiser (1889)|''Blake'' class cruisers]] completed in the early 1890s. She served as a depot ship in the She served the {{UK-DF|2}} from at least November, 1911.{{March|p. 160}}

In January, 1907, ''Duke of Edinburgh'' was one of four cruisers in the {{UK-CS|2}}. ...t Portsmouth on 19 March, 1912. In mid-1913, she was operating with the {{UK-CS|1}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLJul13|p. 303}}

The two [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''Duke of Edinburgh Class''' were completed in 1906. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

H.M.S. " {{UK-StVincent}}," The first enemy seen, at which fire could be opened, was a three-funnelled cruiser two points before the starboard beam, heading the opposite way to our line,

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

He was present at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in the {{UK-Agincourt|f=t}} as Damage Control Officer, an experience which stayed with ...s the junior member of a Board of Inquiry into heavy weather damage to the cruiser ''Courageous''. He was brave enough to forward a minority report which indi

| 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.

He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-Venerable}} on 12 November, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offi ...on of the King's visit to Malta Patey was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.{{Gaz|27560|3525|2

In May of 1904, McClintock was serving as Lieutenant (G) in {{UK-Jupiter}}.<ref>''Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees o McClintock was appointed to command the {{UK-Queen}} on 22 January, 1914 as flag captain to Vice-Admiral commanding Seco

...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

...NA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 141.</ref> On 3 January, 1903, he was appointed to {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}} for a stint that would last 18 months.<ref>Doughty Service ...9183''', col B, p. 17.</ref> On 12 April he was appointed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official A

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}}

On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB36|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The T Heath was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} on 27 February, 1905.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 200.</ref>

...om March of 1888 to August 1890 and then was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mercury|f=t}} from November, 1892 to March, 1896.<ref>Fawkes Service Record He was appointed to H.M.S. ''Victory'' on 1 July, 1896, for {{UK-Terrible}}.

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

...certificate in Gunnery. He was appointed to ''Victory'' for command of {{UK-TB82}} on 11 July, 1893, for the annual manoeuvres, but owing to sickness d ...ining Establishments]]. He was appointed in command of the cadet training cruiser [[H.M.S. Cornwall (1902)|''Cornwall'']] on 10 December, 1907.<ref>ADM 196/4

...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 Director of Naval Ordnance. He was appointed Commander of the cruiser {{UK-Orlando}} on the [[China Station]] on 16 February, 1899. On 21 July, 1901, he was appointed Commander of {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}. However, he did not receive news of the appointment until th

...thur_Farquhar_Magnificent.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Farquhar as a Captain in {{UK-Magnificent}}, c. 1905.<br><small>From official officers' photograph in alb ...Gaz|25969|4738|30 August, 1889}} On 20 December he was appointed to the {{UK-2Ajax|f=t}}, additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.<ref>"Nav

...Issue '''37429''', col F, p. 9.</ref> was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July.{{Gaz|27704|5192|12 August, ...f ''Victorious'' on 15 August, 1905, and was appointed in command of the {{UK-Glory}} on 17 October.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 78.</ref>

...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}}.

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1TB32|f=t}} on 7 July, 1887, for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval & Military Intellig ...y there for a single month before being appointed as first lieutenant in {{UK-1Crescent}}.<ref>Grant Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/87.}} f. 98.</ref> P

...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

In 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}. ...of the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} on 13 May, 1908,{{NLOct08|p. 335}} then of the {{UK-Warrior|f=t}} on 16 February, 1909.<ref>Gillett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM

The two [[Armoured Cruiser]]s of the '''''Imperieuse'' class''' were completed in 1886 and 1888. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

{{Footer Imperieuse Class Cruiser (1883)}} {{CatShipArmouredCruiser|UK}}

...R. Boardman|appt=24 May, 1895{{NLMar96|p. 268''k''}}|end=|note=moved to {{UK-Howe}} upon her commissioning}} {{Footer Imperieuse Class Cruiser (1883)}}

|{{UK-Briton|f=p}}||corvette||6 Nov, 1869||Sold 1887 |{{UK-2Encounter|f=p}}||corvette||1 Jan, 1873||Sold 1888

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

In November 1903, he assumed command of the {{UK-Venus|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} He was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} on 27 July, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Of

...to study at the War Course College at Portsmouth where he received a First Class and the rating "Good."<ref>{{TNA|ADM 203/99}}. f. 9.</ref> He was superse ...], Portsmouth.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 312.</ref> He received a First Class and placed second out of the seven captains participating in order of merit

On 7 April, 1908, Present was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB81|f=t}}, and of her flotilla.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offic Preston was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Tartar|f=t}} on 4 January, 1910.{{NLApr10|p. 382}}

...ghest gunnery examination for the given year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship. In 1896 after completing an appointment in {{UK-1Rainbow}} on the [[China Station]], he was thanked for a report he'd compi

...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

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Imperieuse|f=t}} on 10 November, 1890.{{NLApr91|p. 228}} ...nry Maurice of Battenberg, K.G." Poë was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 May, 1896.{{Gaz|26738|2792|12 M

In 1913, {{UK-Shannon}} and ''Cochrane'' were to be allocated {{Torp|18-in Fiume Mark III In mid-1913, it was decided to purchase a [[Type 9 Wireless Set|Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary set]] for her.{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}

...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.

...October, 1880, he was appointed Acting {{SubRN}}, having obtained a First Class Certificate in Seamanship, with 940 marks. He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Ex ...ilee Review of 1887, Pakenham was appointed to ''Vernon'' for command of {{UK-1TB29}}, commanding her on manoeuvres from 1 July.<ref>"Naval & Military In

On 28 July, 1898, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Agincourt|f=t}}, remaining in her until 30 August, 1901.<ref>Wake Service On 26 November, 1901, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rinaldo|f=t}}, remaining in command there for three years and two months.<r

...(Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]], and Sinclair transferred with Cradock to the {{UK-Hibernia}} on 14 May. He was superseded on 29 August.<ref>ADM 196/43. f. ...{{UK-Lion}} as Chief of Staff to the Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[Battle Cruiser Force]], [[William Christopher Pakenham|Sir William C. Pakenham]]. From 9

...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

...xandra'']]. On 28 May he was appointed First Lieutenant of the [[armoured cruiser]] [[H.M.S. Cressy (1899)|''Cressy'']]. He was appointed in command of the depot ship {{UK-1Leander}} on 16 December, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 338}}

...lag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Charles Carter Drury|Charles C. Drury]] in {{UK-Highflyer}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Christian was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 6 January, 1905.<ref>Christian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...e'' for manœuvres. He left ''Rodney'' on 17 April 1891 for the cruiser {{UK-Orlando}}.<ref name=Record507>ADM 196/43. f. 507.</ref> ...n his first command when he was appointed to {{UK-Dryad}} for command of {{UK-1Plucky}} on 22 February, 1906. He stayed in the old screw gunboat until 1

On 22 February, 1918, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-SirJohnMoore|f=t}}{{NLDec18|p. 908}} In April 1923, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}.

On 15 February, 1910, Warleigh was appointed to the {{UK-Prometheus|f=t}}, then serving on the [[Australian Station]]. ...ded a Signals and a War Course. On 4 January, 1913, he was appointed to {{UK-Ocean}}, but this lasted only until the end of the month.<ref>Warleigh Serv

Green was commended for his work in helping salve the {{UK-1Ariel|f=t}} in 1907.<ref>Green Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/335.|D760 He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Forte|f=t}} on 30 May, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 318}}

'''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.

...outh'' class]], often referred to as [[County Class Cruiser (1901)|"County Class" cruisers]]. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...Devonshire'' class]], referred to as [[County Class Cruiser (1901)|"County Class" cruisers]]. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...''Hawkins''''' was one of four [[Hawkins Class Cruiser (1917)|''Hawkins'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] shortly after the end of the Gr ...ng Kong]] on 3 February, 1926 to continue her function as a component of {{UK-CS|5}} and as flagship of the C-in-C.{{NLJul27|p. 244}}

...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

The three [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Minotaur'' Class''' were completed in 1908 and 1909. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...Defence''''' was one of three [[Minotaur Class Cruiser (1906)|''Minotaur'' class armoured cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1908 and 1909. ...ence'' commissioned at Devonport on 9 February, 1909, for service in the {{UK-CS|5}} at the Nore.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appoint

...inotaur''''' was one of three [[Minotaur Class Cruiser (1906)|''Minotaur'' class armoured cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1908 and 1909. ...aptain [[William Osbert Boothby|William O. Boothby]], for service in the {{UK-CS|5}}.{{NMI|Thursday, 2 April, 1908. Issue '''38610''', col A, p. 12}}

...Shannon''''' was one of three [[Minotaur Class Cruiser (1906)|''Minotaur'' class armoured cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1908 and 1909. ...-Admiral [[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]], commanding the {{UK-CS|5}}, transferred his flag from ''Leviathan'' to ''Shannon'' on the same

...e preceding [[Duke of Edinburgh Class Cruiser (1904)|''Duke of Edinburgh'' class]], with 7.5-in guns rather than 6-in guns to augment the 9.2-in battery. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

In mid-1913, it was decided to purchase a [[Type 9 Wireless Set|Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary set]] for her.{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}} {{Footer Warrior Class Cruiser (1905)}}

...arch, 1907, for service in the [[Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments an ...best gunnery ship of the sixteen in Home Fleet, Second Division and the {{UK-CS|2}}, scoring 90.48 &ndash; well ahead of the average 47.567.<ref>{{TNA|A

The name ship for her class of four armoured cruisers, '''H.M.S. ''Warrior''''' was commissioned by Cap In early 1913, ''Warrior'' was serving in the {{UK-CS|2}}.{{NLJul13|p. 396}}

...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

On 20 August 1904, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ariadne|f=t}}.<ref>Moore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 64.</ref> ...5,{{MackieRNW}} remaining with her until he was appointed captain of the {{UK-Euryalus|f=t}} in May 1906.{{MackieRNW}}

...''Blenheim'']] for the annual manœuvres on 10 July. He obtained a first class certificate in Parts I and II of the College examinations (Navigation) in A ...January, 1901, and a first in Torpedo in March. For attaining five first class certificates he was awarded a £10 prize.

...publicised presence of the British battle cruisers {{UK-Invincible}} and {{UK-Inflexible}} at the Falklands lowered the British numerical superiority in ...shadow him, keeping the Admiral informed. From our information the German cruiser squadron will probably consist of four battle cruisers and five light cruis

...e of four [[Arrogant Class Cruiser (1896)|''Arrogant'' Class]] [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]]. {{Footer Arrogant Class Cruiser (1896)}}

...892.{{Gaz|26309|4187|22 July, 1892}} He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Pearl|f=t}} from 17 July to 22 August, 1893, for the annual man&oelig;uvres ...uty in Victoria on 12 January, 1898, and was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dido|f=t}} on 10 May.

The four [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Drake'' Class''' were completed in 1902 and 1903. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The six [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Cressy'' Class''' were completed between 1901 and 1904. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The eight [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] of the '''''Diadem'' Class''' were completed between 1898 and 1903. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

The two [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] of the '''''Powerful'' Class''' were completed in 1897 and 1898. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...1893 and 1896. They were occasionally referred to as the '''''Crescent'' Class'''. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

The two [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] of the '''''Blake'' Class''' were completed in 1892 and 1894. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

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

...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}} ''Ceres'' re-commissioned at Chatham on 8 December, 1927 for duty with the {{UK-CS|3}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]].{{NLFeb29|p. 224}}

...CS|3}}. She suffered grievously from 5.9-in gunfire while screening the {{UK-BCS|3}}. ...land]], where she operated detached from her {{UK-LCS|3}}, screening the {{UK-BCS|3}}. In this role, she delivered very effective fire but became the un

...Carysfort''''' 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]].

.... ''Comus''''' 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.

...{{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 433.</ref>|note=as {{Com2RN}} and in command of {{UK-LCS|2}}}} {{Footer Chatham Class Cruiser (1911)}}

...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)}}

...' re-commissioned at Hong Kong on 14 February, 1924 for service with the {{UK-CS|5}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLApr25|p. 235}} ...in [[Guy Lushington Coleridge]] on 2 November, 1926 for service with the {{UK-CS|8}} on the [[America and West Indies Station]].{{NLFeb29|p. 233}}{{NLJul

{{Footer Danae Class Cruiser (1917)}} {{CatShipLightCruiser|UK}}

In June, 1919, ''Delhi'' joined the Atlantic Fleet's revamped {{UK-LCS|1}} and became the flagship. ...at Devonport on 18 November, 1924. By mid-1927 she was attached to the {{UK-CS|1}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLJul27|p. 231}}

Re-commissioned at Chatham on 27 June, 1933 for service with the {{UK-CS|4}} on the [[East Indies Station]].{{NLJul34|p. 223}} ...ip|1193}}|end=8 February, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|1193}}|note=and commanding {{UK-CS|11}}}}

''Carlisle'' joined the {{UK-LCS|5}} just as the war was ending, likely in November 1918. She remained ...o Dockyard Control at Chatham on 12 September, 1928 for service with the {{UK-CS|5}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLJul31|p. 223}}

...as re-commissioned at Devonport on 16 October, 1924 for service with the {{UK-CS|8}} on the [[America and West Indies Station]].{{NLJul27|p. 221}} She was commissioned on 1 July, 1927 for service with the {{UK-CS|8}} on the [[America and West Indies Station]].{{NLFeb29|p. 222}}

In early 1921, she was flagship of the {{UK-LCS|8}}.{{NLJan21|p. 738}} By January 1923, she was still in this role, wi ...221}} In early 1929, she was flagship on the [[Africa Station]], and of {{UK-CS|6}}.{{NLFeb29|p. 220}}

{{Footer Capetown Class Cruiser (1918)}} {{CatShipLightCruiser|UK}}

...k of the war. She was launched at 1:20pm on the 23rd.<ref>Ship's log of {{UK-Astraea}} at {{TNA|ADM 53/34351.}}</ref> ...1919{{NLDec20|p. 803}}|end=26 May, 1920|note=left on transfer of flag to {{UK-1Birmingham}}}}

...ec14|p. 282}} At the outset of the war, she found herself a part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...attle of Dogger Bank]]. The following month, she moved over to join the {{UK-LCS|2}}.

...ttle of Jutland]], screening the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|2}}. The cruiser was launched on 18 April, 1913, christened by Miss Violet Asquith, daughter

...enelope''''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ...Fleet's destroyer flotillas,{{SMNLMay15|p. 14}} ''Penelope'' joined the {{UK-LCS|5}} by May 1915 and operated as part of the [[Harwich Force]].

...6 &mdash; one of four light cruisers of [[Caledon Class Cruiser (1916)|her class]]. ...greater rigidity.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}} Following successful tests in {{UK-Yarmouth}} that same month, ''Caledon'' was one of three other light cruise

...'' was re-commissioned at Devonport on 15 March, 1923 for service in the {{UK-CS|3}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|p. 222}} {{Footer Caledon Class Cruiser (1916)}}

...he was refitted and was recommissioned in August before returning to the {{UK-CS|3}}, Mediterranean.<ref>''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 12, Re-commissioned at Chatham on 5 November, 1929 for duty with the {{UK-CS|3}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLJul31|p. 220}}

Following successful tests in {{UK-Yarmouth}} in June, 1917, ''Cassandra'' was one of three other light cruise ..., but then moved to join other L.C.S. formations in screening the [[Battle Cruiser Force]].

...commissioned at Portsmouth on 8 April, 1925{{NLJul27|p. 223}} to replace {{UK-Douglas}} as flagship of the Atlantic Destroyers.{{ToL|New Destroyer Flagsh {{Footer Centaur Class Cruiser (1916)}}

''Concord'' collided with the {{UK-Ostrich|f=t}} on 19 February, 1917, prompting a reproach for Captain [[Will ...'' was re-commissioned at Devonport on 27 May, 1924 for service with the {{UK-CS|3}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|p.227}}

....S. ''Calliope''''' was launched in 1914, one of two light cruisers of her class. In the [[Battle of Jutland]], she was flagship of the {{UK-LCS|4}}, screening the Battle Fleet.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 34}}

...of two light cruisers of the [[Calliope Class Cruiser (1914)|''Calliope'' class]]. ...hampion'' joined the {{UK-LCS|2}}, responsible for supporting the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]].{{SMNLFeb16|p. 11}}

...Cambrian''''' was one of four [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]] light cruisers completed in 1915 and 1916. She re-commissioned at Chatham on 17 August, 1926 for service with the {{UK-CS|2}} in the Atlantic Fleet.{{NLJul27|p. 221}}

...nterbury''''' was one of four [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]] light cruisers completed in 1915 and 1916. ...K-BCS|3}} along with {{UK-Chester}}, who was similarly detached from the {{UK-LCS|3}}. Lucky to escape the considerable damage sustained by ''Chester'',

...or''''' was the first of four [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]] light cruisers completed in 1915 and 1916. She fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as flag cruiser of the {{UK-DF|11}}.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 34}}

...onstance''''' was one of four [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]] light cruisers completed in 1915 and 1916. In the [[Battle of Jutland]], she one of five light cruisers in the {{UK-LCS|4}}, screening the Battle Fleet.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 34}}

...'Caroline''''' was one of six [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'' class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] early in the Great War. ...le, ''Caroline'' was made temporary leader of the {{UK-DF|4}}, replacing {{UK-Swift}} in that role as that ship went into a refit.{{GFConferences1914|pp2

...Cleopatra''''' was one of six [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'' class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] early in the Great War. Upon her completion in mid-1915, ''Cleopatra'' joined the {{UK-LCS|5}}, which was a component of the [[Harwich Force]].

...'Conquest''''' was one of six [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'' class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] early in the Great War. She re-commissioned at Portsmouth on 2 September 1924 for service with the {{UK-SF|1}} of the Atlantic Fleet.{{NLApr25|p.227}} By mid-1927, they had moved

...roline'' class]], and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...er light cruiser, {{UK-Carysfort}}, as quickly as possible.<ref>"New Light Cruiser" (News). ''The Times''. Monday, 23 February, 1914. Issue '''40454''', co

...rethusa''''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. She fought in the [[Bat ...ttin}}, but not before she landed a 6-in shell on the bridge of the former cruiser, causing her to withdraw. ''Arethusa'' had to be towed back to port.

...'Aurora''''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. She fought in the [[Bat ...ious amounts of bunting, overshadowed to a degree by the hulking mass of {{UK-Warspite|f=p}} under construction at an adjoining slip. The assembled dign

...ethusa'' class]], and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...(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)}}

...ted in early 1915 and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...does]], but ''Inconstant'' alone would retain her [[21-in Mark IV Torpedo (UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}

...ethusa'' class]], and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...(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)}}

...daunted''''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. On 24 November, 1914, she is noted as leader of the {{UK-DF|3}}, operating out of Harwich.{{GFConferences1914|pp218-219}}

She re-commissoned at Chatham on 5 January, 1923 for service with the {{UK-CS|1}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|p. 230}} Re-commissioned at Chatham on 10 September, 1925 for service with the {{UK-CS|1}}, this time on the [[China Station]].{{NLJul27|p. 230}}

Re-commissioned at Chatham on 8 May, 1923 for service with the {{UK-CS|1}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|p. 234}} Re-commissioned at Chatham on 2 February, 1926 for service with the {{UK-CS|1}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLJul27|p. 233}}

...1913, she was attached with the {{UK-BS|3}}, but was ordered to join the {{UK-LCS|2}} in July.{{NLJul13|p. 298}} On 1 September 1913, now attached to the {{UK-LCS|3}}, she paid off at Devonport, to recommission the following day for s

In early 1913, she was attached to the {{UK-BS|2}}, but was to join the {{UK-LCS|2}} on 30 June.{{NLJul13|p. 312}} ...CS|2}}, acting as flagship. In March, she would be sent over to the new {{UK-LCS|3}}.

...y 1913, she was attached to the {{UK-BS|3}}, but was ordered to join the {{UK-LCS|2}} in mid-1913.{{NLJul13|p. 397}} The cruiser was recommissioned at Sheerness 15 October, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 397}}

...Yarmouth''''' was one of four [[Weymouth Class Cruiser (1910)|''Weymouth'' class light cruisers]]. She was completed in 1912. ...Pratt]]. ''Yarmouth'' acted as the linking ship between the L.C.S. and {{UK-Lion}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 7, 33, 46}}

The six [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Chatham'' Class''' were completed between 1912 and 1916. ...|''Birmingham'']] and two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

...ommissioned at Chatham on 3 December, 1912. She was ordered to join the {{UK-BS|2}} on 5 July 1913, but may have been attached to it previously.{{NLJul1 She was to join the {{UK-LCS|3}} in 1916, but was delayed after she struck a mine, thus missing the

...blin''''' was a [[Chatham Class Cruiser (1911)|''Chatham'' class]] [[light cruiser]] launched in 1911. ..., she joined the [[Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Light Cruiser Squadron]] in the [[Grand Fleet]], where she remained for the rest of the w

Three of the four [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Birmingham'' Class''' were completed in 1914, but ''Adelaide'' was completed in 1922. ...well as the following two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

The eight [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Arethusa Class''' were completed in 1914 and 1915. Oil-fired and capable of thirty knots, {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...times called the '''Comus Class''') were completed in 1914 and 1915. This class is sometimes considered part of either the ''Cambrian'' or ''Calliope'' cla {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...ard them as a subclass of the [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]].<ref>''Technical History and Index'' Fig 1.</ref> {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The two [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Birkenhead Class''' were completed in 1915 and 1916. ...)|''Chatham'']], and four [[Birmingham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'' class]] cruisers.

....S. ''Birkenhead''''' fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|3}}. At the [[Battle of Jutland]], she was one of four light cruisers of the {{UK-LCS|3}} screening the battlecruisers, operating under {{CaptRN}} [[Edward R

...peats of the earlier two-ship [[Calliope Class Cruiser (1914)|''Calliope'' class]]. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The two [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Centaur'' Class''' were completed in 1916. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The four [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Caledon'' Class''' were completed in 1917. In contemporary documents, often referred to as the '''''Calypso'' Class'''.

The five [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Ceres Class''' were completed in 1917 and 1918. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...ssioned at Portsmouth on 24 October, 1925 for service as flagship of the {{UK-CS|3}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]].{{NLJul27|p. 222}} ...d at Portsmouth on 29 May, 1928 for continued service as flagship of the {{UK-CS|3}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]].{{NLFeb29|pp. 222-3}}

...orman|nick=Alfred H. Norman|appt=c. mid 1920<ref>"undated" transfer from {{UK-Castor}}.</ref>|end=1 July, 1922|note=and as Flag Captain and C.S.O. to R/A {{Footer Ceres Class Cruiser (1917)}}

...s one of five light cruisers of the [[Ceres Class Cruiser (1917)|''Ceres'' class]]. Her name was so variously spelled that a small article was written in W ...ioned in February, 1918.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}} She immediately went to {{UK-LCS|5}}, becoming the flagship of Rear-Admiral, [[Harwich Force]] Tyrwhitt.

...ember, 1917.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}} She was immediately assigned to the {{UK-LCS|5}} of the [[Harwich Force]]. She re-commissioned on 24 November, 1922 for service with the {{UK-CS|8}} on the [[North America and West Indies Station]].{{NLApr25|pp. 229,

...after their design successors, the [[Danae Class Cruiser (1917)|''Danae'' class]]. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...''''Dragon'' Class''' or the '''''Dunedin'' Class''' or the '''''Diomede'' Class''', perhaps with some distinction not apparent now) were completed between {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

Commissioned at Hong Kong on 1 January, 1925 for service with the {{UK-CS|5}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLApr25|p. 232}} She re-commissioned at Portsmouth on 7 November, 1928 for service in the {{UK-CS|8}} on the [[America and West Indies Station]].{{NLFeb29|p. 232}}

In mid-1925, ''Diomede'' was part of the {{UK-CS|5}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLApr25|p. 233}} ...e Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|D7604157}} f. 31.</ref>|note=swapped out to {{UK-Concord}}}}

The two [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Emerald'' Class''' were completed in 1926. A third vessel, ''Euphrates'', was not complete {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

|{{UK-1Minstrel|f=p}}||wooden gunboat||16 Feb, 1865||Discarded 1907 |{{UK-Cherub|f=p}}||wooden gunboat||29 Mar, 1865||Sold 1890

...cout Cruiser|scout cruisers]] of the '''''Sentinel'' class''' (or '''Scout class''') were completed in 1905. ...rd'' and ''Adventure''), but contemporary documents treat them as a single class most of the time, and so we do here.

...ar-Admiral [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|F. T. Hamilton]], with his flag in {{UK-Drake|f=p}}. There were also 2 light cruisers. Rear-Admiral [[Sackville H ....) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588.] 19 June,

From September 1905 until sometime in 1906, he was captain of {{UK-1Renown|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} ...s to India, on 15 May, 1906, Sheppard was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.), dated 11 March.{{Gaz|27913|3325|15 M

On 22 August, 1893, Napier was appointed to the {{UK-SansPareil}}, additional, for ‘special G duties’ at Malta,<ref>Napier s ...aval College, Greenwich]], which he completed on 7 December, with a Second Class pass. The same day he was appointed an assistant to the [[Director of Nava

Campbell was appointed in command of the {{UK-2TB5|f=t}} on 24 May, 1886.{{NLJul86|p. 245}} On 22 April, 1887, he was Court Martialed for stranding {{UK-Starling}} by default and sentence to be severely reprimanded.<ref>Campbell

He was appointed command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 8 February, 1910.<ref>Luard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 1 ...of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

...; 11 July, 1939) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He commanded the {{UK-Indomitable|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. On 13 July, 1905, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thetis}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and

...8.</ref> On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|''Bedford'']].{{NLOct08|p. 282}} In October 1909, he was appointed captain of {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}, remaining in command until July 1911.{{MackieRNW}}

...''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref><ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7590711 National Archives Online Catalog listing for ...|''Britannia'']] in January, 1877. He served as {{MidRN}} in the armoured cruiser ''Shannon''. Promoted to {{LieutRN}} in May, 1885, he specialised in Torp

...DM 196/88. f. 57.</ref> During his time at the Cape Hickley played first-class cricket for the Western Province team.<ref>Cricket Archive. [http://cricke ...|5692|15 September, 1899}} While in the Royal Yacht, Hickley played first-class cricket for Somerset.<ref>Cricket Archive. [http://cricketarchive.com/Arch

...atty|Sir David Beatty]] and Battle Cruiser Fleet staff on the fo'csle of {{UK-Lion}}, 1916. Left to right: Unknown, Commander [[Sidney Robert Bailey|Sid The '''Battle Cruiser Force''', known as the '''Battle Cruiser Fleet''' from 1915 to 1916, was the name given to part of the reconnaissanc

The Royal Navy's '''First Cruiser Squadron''' was created when the {{UK-CS}} was renamed in December 1904.<ref>"The Distribution and Mobilization o ...rst Baronet|Sir Percy M. Scott]] succeeded Neville in command of the First Cruiser Squadron on 15 July, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official

...909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the {{UK-CS|6}}, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.{{INF}} ...ard Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]] assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913<ref>M

The '''Tenth Cruiser Squadron''' was also known as '''Cruiser Force B''' from 1914. ...dbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">

...resumptuously] felt that he deserved to be given command of a second-class cruiser.<ref>Winsloe Letter of 16 August, 1893 to Hornby. National Maritime Museum ...mand of the new {{UK-Niobe|f=t}}, a unit of the [[Channel Squadron]]. The cruiser was the scene of "a daring robbery" in January 1899 when the paymaster's ca

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser {{UK-RoyalArthur}} dated 4 November, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ( *[http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/db/node.xsp?id=EAD%2FGBR%2F0012%2FMS%20Add.7351 Papers in the possession of

...missioned at Portsmouth for service in the [[Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Cruiser Squadron]] on 13 January, 1903, by Captain [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Brid ...was the best gunnery ship of the 11 tested of the [[Atlantic Fleet]] and {{UK-CS|5}}, scoring 67.27 &ndash; well ahead of the average 41.303.<ref>{{TNA|A

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. She was renamed ''Melpomene'' in 1910 so that the new {{UK-Indefatigable|f=t}} could take her name.

Kane was appointed as Commander (second-in-command) of the armoured cruiser ''Northumberland'' on 30 October, 1879.{{NLMar80|p. 227}} ...aid off on 1 May, 1890, and on 1 July he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Inflexible}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]]. He was superseded on 11 Ap

{{CaptRN}} [[Morgan Singer]] was commander of {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} at the start of the war, and appointed [[Director of Naval Ord [Ditto] Battle cruiser action N. Sea "Blucher" sunk "Lion" damaged.

...s flag-ship, a first-class protected cruiser, and certain second and third-class cruisers. The Board have decided to withdraw from the station the less eff ...e sea-going training ships for cadets, youths, and boys. This forms the {{UK-CS|4}}.<ref>''Redistribution of the Fleet&mdash;Arrangements Consequent on

...1887.{{Gaz|25712|3362|21 June, 1887}} He was appointed in command of the cruiser ''Turquoise'', on the [[East Indies Station]], on 14 September.{{NLMar91|p. *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491688.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti

...January, 1899}} He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] on 30 May, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Militar *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/522769.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-2TB4|f=t}} on 25 May, 1886.{{NLJul86|p. 245}} ...He remained there but briefly, as on 11 September he was appointed to {{UK-Agamemnon}} for duty on passage home.<ref>Savory Service Record. {{TNA|AD

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Sirius (1890)|''Sirius'']] dated 9 November, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Mi In June 1899, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Isis|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

...ith three months for a second class in study, and three months for a first class in seamanship.<ref>Kingsmill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/757.|D760138 ...ifty-eight days of full paid leave before being appointed to command the {{UK-1Goldfinch|f=tp}} on 5 February, 1890.<ref>Kingsmill Service Record. {{TNA

...tive surprise night raid against the drifter force, {{UK-Dartmouth}} and {{UK-Bristol}} would sortie from the port of [[Brindisi]] to fight alongside Fre ...group of ships on "Detached Service" from the [[Mediterranean Fleet]]. {{UK-Queen}} is the flagship, having formerly been the second flagship in the Me

The '''Second Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]]. Found ...2}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

...e evolution of the name, and the arguable phase shift to the later [[Large Cruiser]] type offer a story rich in nuance, varied in each telling, and couched in ...ose intended to act as look-out ships, observing that it is possible first-class or battle-cruisers may be attached to fleets to play the part assigned by L

The '''Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron''' existed for less than a year in the Great War period. ...eCom otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">

The '''Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers created in March or April, 19 * {{UK-Calliope}}

...hip (1882)|Admiral]] and [[Trafalgar Class Battleship (1887)|''Trafalgar'' class]] battleships had directors "on the new plan". * {{UK-Victoria}} and {{UK-SansPareil}} had directors for their 6-in guns only.

...r 1915) and the {{UK-DF|10}} equipped with fast and modern ships and the {{UK-LCS|5}}. Around March, 1917, the {{UK-DF|9}} would leave, but by this time 10 D.F. had been increased in strength

...T 1742.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Admiral Sydney S. Hall as a Commodore, Second Class, 1917.<br><small>Portrait: Francis Dodd. © IWM (Art.IWM ART 1742).</small In July 1901, he was appointed to command {{UK-TB81}} and was placed in command of the Portsmouth Flotilla for the annual

...cruisers, the formation then becoming the [[Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Cruiser Squadron]]. *{{UK-2Active}}

Heaton-Ellis was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 30 April, 1907.{{Gaz|28020|3191|10 On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

...issioned in 1897 as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ...nt at completion is given under [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' Class]].

...mpleted as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'']] second-class protected cruisers in 1898, she served in the Great War with the [[Royal Na ...nt at completion is given under [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' Class]].

...issioned in 1897 as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. Early in the war, she was part of the {{UK-CS|11}}, which was itself part of the Third Fleet.

...issioned in 1897 as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ''Eclipse'' was mobilized in August, 1914 for service with Cruiser Force G ({{UK-CS|12}}) covering the Western Approaches to the English Channel{{UKNSMonoX|

...issioned in 1898 as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ...59.|}} f. 263.</ref> she operated as one of two cruisers attached to the {{UK-BS|1}}.{{NLJul09|pp. 269, 334}}

...issioned in 1897 as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. In mid-August 1912, ''Juno'', {{UK-Astraea}} and {{UK-Charybdis}} were contributing to congestion in Chatham Dockyard, and were t

...Royal Navy]]. She was sold in 1920 and her name was taken by the former {{UK-M33|f=t}} when she was converted to a minelayer in 1925. ...ers at Chatham ordered to receive wireless telegraphy systems along with {{UK-SansPareil}}, then port guarship at Sheerness.<ref>"Naval & Military Intell

...issioned in 1897 as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. In mid-1913, she was with Third Fleet, temporarily attached to the {{UK-DF|7}}.{{NLJul13|p. 381}}

...ompleted in 1897 as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' class cruisers]], but she served in the Great War as a destroyer depot ship. The {{UK-Philomel|f=t}} relieved ''Venus'' on the [[Mediterranean Station]] in Febru

...of the '''''Eclipse'' Class''' (sometimes referred to as the '''''Talbot'' class''') were completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1896 and 1898. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...UK-TB77}} for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1892]] and was sent to join the {{UK-1Collingwood|f=t}} in the Mediterranean and promoted to the rank of {{Lieut ...{{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}}. After six months, he was placed in command of {{UK-Greyhound}}.

...am on 15 January, 1926. In mid-1927, she was supposed to be part of the {{UK-CS|4}} on the [[East Indies Station]], but was temporarily attached to the ...Devonport on 4 September, 1928, and this time was indeed attached to the {{UK-CS|4}} on the [[East Indies Station]].{{NLFeb29|p. 236}}

Re-commissioned at Chatham on 26 February, 1929 for service with the {{UK-CS|4}} in the East Indies.{{NLJul31|p. 237}} Re-commissioned at Chatham on 15 October, 1931 for service with the {{UK-CS|4}} on the [[East Indies Station]].{{NLJan33|p. 237}}

...taken with the truth. Such finesse was not beyond British authorities; {{UK-Audacious|f=p}} had been lost to a mine early in the war, and no public rep ...sers were sunk.<br>The enemy's losses were serious.<br>At least one battle-cruiser was destroyed, and one severely damaged; one battleship reported sunk by ou

| K class submarines ...George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'']] classes, as well as {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}}, though the Mark III* T.C.Ds. did receive a new disc. User

...conceived around 1915 and intended to be mounted on the bridge of a light cruiser or destroyer. The intent was to permit these values to be passed on for pl ...Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]] (which may mean the entire scout cruiser series) with two of these for use with the [[Torpedo Director Pattern 2380]

In April 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} in July, 1914.<ref>Le Mesurier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...the lead ship of a [[Powerful Class Cruiser (1895)|two-ship class of first-class protected cruisers]] completed in the late 1890s. ...rtsmouth for the China station on her first commission. She is the largest cruiser in the world on active service. Great importance was attached to her commis

...as one of seven ships of the [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]]. ...HERS]]|Captain|The Vice Admiral Commanding|1st Battle Squadron,|H.M.S. " {{UK-RoyalOak}}."}}

...e sight back from the trunnion, as there was no room for it forward. This class also inaugurated the use of a third, central sighting position with sights ...ith sights like the "''Africa'' sights" in some of the ''King Edward VII'' class. The B III and IV turrets had similar sights added, as their guns were too

...he [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'']] and [[Calliope Class Cruiser (1914)|''Calliope'']] classes were selected to receive Chadburn systems wit ...r (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] with above-water tubes and destroyers of "K" class and later needed similar control arrangements. Of these, those ships with

...similarly equipped [[Second Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Second]] and {{UK-DF|3}}s.{{NLJun06|pp. 269, 270''a''}} {|width=75% class=toccolours

...e similarly equipped [[First Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|First]] and {{UK-DF|3}}s.{{NLJun06|pp. 269, 270''a''}} {|width=75% class=toccolours

...sunk as she returned to port.{{March|p. 141}} Commodore (T) was in the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}}.{{March|p. 164}} ...rtes}}, {{UK-Laurel}}, {{UK-Liberty}}, and {{UK-Lysander}} torpedoed light cruiser {{DE-Mainz}}. Only ''Lysander'' avoided receiving significant damage.{{Mar

...ing a mixture of early destroyers (both 27 and 30-knotters) and "[[Cricket Class Torpedo Boat (1906)|Coastals]]". It was assigned to the Third Division of ...ne'' were attached to the {{UK-Vernon}}. ''Hardy'' was attached to the ''{{UK-Excellent}}''.

...e Dardanelles campaign, sixteen [[Beagle Class Destroyer (1909)|''Beagle'' class]] were amongst those comprising the Fifth in the Mediterranean.{{March|pp. ...Destroyer (1909)|''Beagle'']] and [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorn'' class destroyers]], whose torpedo test runnings in the first half of that year re

...me=fredbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> ...e=fredbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Sixth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

...of assorted old torpedo boats and [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'' class destroyers]]. The T.B.s ran 37 18-in cold torpedoes that year, endangering * {{UK-Blonde}} (flag)

...rough 4 D.F. were fully crewed. 8 D.F's. strength is now twenty-four first-class T.Bs. and two cruisers based on Harwich, to be moved to Rosyth in event of {|width=75% class=toccolours

...ptember, 1915 as part of the [[Harwich Force]], where it worked with the {{UK-DF|10}}. It ceased to exist in April, 1917, its ships being doled out to ot ...otilla, based out of Chatham.{{March|p. 164}} Operating with depot ship {{UK-StGeorge}}, the flotilla was to mobilise with:{{AWO1914|109 of 10 July, 191

...)|''M'' class destroyers]] presently available except {{UK-Miranda}} and {{UK-Meteor}}. ...Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] armed with {{Torp|21-in Mark II|UK}}es.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}

In 1916, it was comprised of [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] whose 104 torpedo test runs in the first half of that year pro ...in March claims to show ships of the flotilla some time in 1917. While {{UK-Prince}} may be incorrectly identified as a member of the flotilla, that ph

...=fredbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> ...fredbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

...edbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> ...dbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

It was formed after Jutland of a mix of modern "M" and "R" class destroyers. ...redbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

...gle pedestal mountings still resembled the British model of an early light cruiser. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

Four second-class protected cruisers of the '''''Mersey'' class''' were completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1887 and 1889. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...han he, on 24 October, 1915 and was immediately placed in command of the {{UK-Chester|f=t}}. .../u>, & for this no one in the Service is better fitted. I do hope a light cruiser can be found for him. Will you help me in this. Now the change is decided

...econd Baronet|Sir Baldwin W. Walker, Bart.]], commanding the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and No ...d full crew turned over from {{UK-Leviathan}} and became flagship of the {{UK-CS|3}}.{{NLJan08|p. 281}}

...S. ''Europa''''' was one of eight [[Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)|''Diadem'' class]] protected cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] near the beginning of {{Footer Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)}}

...ruary, 1911, she collided with {{UK-Lancaster}} while operating with the {{UK-CS|6}}. It was determined that Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble]] was She re-commissioned at Devonport on 4 April, 1911 for service with the {{UK-CS|6}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLJul11|p. 271}}

In December, 1912, she was part of the {{UK-CS|7}}. She remained in that formation [[The Loss of the Aboukir, Cressy a {{Footer Cressy Class Cruiser (1899)}}

...e Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 66.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain in {{UK-CS|4}}}} {{Footer Cressy Class Cruiser (1899)}}

....M.S. ''Hogue''''' was one of six [[Cressy Class Cruiser (1899)|''Cressy'' class cruisers]]. Obsolete by the time of war, she was infamously one of three c ...et (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]] before being sent to Queenstown and then [[Cruiser Force C]].{{UKNSMonoX|p. 11}}

...M.S. ''Sutlej''''' was one of six [[Cressy Class Cruiser (1899)|''Cressy'' class cruisers]]. ...arget at 1,400 yards. This was the second-best result yet achieved, the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}} having once gone eleven for eleven shots in a minute.{{NMI|2

''Good Hope'' was part of the {{UK-CS|6}}, nominally in the Second Fleet but part of the Third Fleet for admin ...Bentinck John Davies Yelverton|Bentinck J. D. Yelverton]] transferred to {{UK-1Suffolk}}, and Cradock, his staff, and his Flag Captain, Captain [[Philip

In or around September 1912, ''King Alfred'' collided with {{UK-Carnarvon}} while turning over gunnery targets. Captain [[John Douglas Edw ...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

In June, 1906, she was flagship for the {{UK-CS|3}},{{NLJun06|pp. 268-9}} flying the flag of {{RearRN}} [[Hedworth Meux| ''Leviathan'' was designated as flagship of the {{UK-CS|4}} on 20 April, 1909. {{RearRN}} [[Arthur Murray Farquhar]]'s hoisted

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...e'']], [[Centaur Class Cruiser (1916)|''Centaur'']] and [[Birmingham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'']] classes, with plans to eventually fit it in ...ian'']], [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'']], [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'']],

...1893, name ship for [[Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)|her class]] of nine first-class protected cruisers. ...arch, when she would go out to the Mediterranean with a new crew for the {{UK-1RoyalOak|f=t}}.{{NMI|Saturday, Feb 18, 1899; pg. 13; Issue 35756}} After

...Arrogant''''' was one of four [[Arrogant Class Cruiser (1896)|''Arrogant'' class cruisers]] completed between 1898 and 1900. She served as a depot ship for In mid-1913, she was servicing {{UK-SF|4}} in Portsmouth.{{NLJul13|p. 280}}

...''Spartiate''''' was one of eight [[Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)|''Diadem'' class]] protected cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] near the beginning of {{Footer Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)}}

Kelly entered {{UK-1Britannia}} in January, 1886 after placing twenty-eighth in order of merit He was an interpreter in French, appointed to {{UK-Hebe}} for two years, commencing in 1894.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/89.|}} f. 125.<

...as one of seven ships of the [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]]. In July, 1914, she was the flotilla cruiser of {{UK-DF|1}}.<ref>Admiralty Weekly Order No. 109 of 10 July, 1914.</ref>

...Duff]] took command the next month. She was ordered to transfer to the {{UK-LCS|1}} on 1 July.{{NLJul13|p. 376}} [[William Edmund Goodenough]] would b ''Southampton'' was flagship of the {{UK-LCS|2}}, screening the battlecruisers under the command of Commodore [[Will

...''Argonaut''''' was one of eight [[Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)|''Diadem'' class]] protected cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] at the end of the nin ...pt=29 September, 1908{{NLJul09|p. 279}}|end=31 August, 1909|note=lent to {{UK-Edgar}} in June, 1909}}

'''S.M.S. ''Gneisenau''''' was an [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruiser]] of the [[Imperial German Navy]]. ...vors and compared with logs of the action from the {{UK-Invincible}} and {{UK-Inflexible}}, synchronized by forcing time stamps to agree on when the Germ

...s re-commissioned at Devonport on 5 September, 1923 for service with the {{UK-CS|1}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|pp. 230, 231}} {{Footer Danae Class Cruiser (1917)}}

Light cruiser '''H.M.S. ''Amphion''''', completed in 1913, was the first ship of the [[Ro ...as one of seven ships of the [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]].

...as one of seven ships of the [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]]. ...Dock 17 May, 1911. Soon thereafter, she became the flagship cruiser of {{UK-DF|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 286}}

...as one of seven ships of the [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]]. A destroyer named {{UK-Blanche}} joined the Royal Navy in the 1930s.

...''' was one of seven scout cruisers in [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|her class]]. She was the first ship in the [[Royal Navy]] to be equipped with [[F.T. ...in 1909 to replace {{UK-Topaze}} as flag ship of Commodore in Charge of {{UK-DF|1}}.{{NLJul09|p. 286}}

...f seven scout cruisers of the [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]]. ...to transfer to the {{UK-BS|1}} from her present role as flagship of the {{UK-DF|2}}.{{NLJul13|p. 283}}

...one of eight [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] [[Scout Cruiser]]s completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1905. ...Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/399.|D7602718}} f. 441.</ref>|note=lent out to {{UK-Bellona}} for trials at end of 1909}}

...one of eight [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] [[Scout Cruiser]]s completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1905. ''Skirmisher'' led eleven T.B.Ds., many of them new "River" class ships, of the Devonport Reserve from Plymouth on 21 August 1905 for a pract

...ol''''' was a [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] [[Scout Cruiser]] completed in 1905. In November, 1911, ''Patrol'' was a flotilla leader in the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{March|p. 160}}

...hfinder''''' was one of eight [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] scout cruisers which entered [[Royal Navy]] service in 1905. ...ce Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 69.</ref>|note=and as Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|8}}, vessel lost under his command|succBy=Vessel Lost}}

...one of eight [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] [[Scout Cruiser]]s completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1905. In March, 1910 she was a scout cruiser for the {{UK-DF|2}}, part of the Second Division, Home Fleet.

...one of eight [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] [[Scout Cruiser]]s completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1905. ...he collier ''Fernhill''. The same collier had recently supplied coal to {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh}} which had been found to also contain these devices.<ref>"

...one of eight [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] [[Scout Cruiser]]s completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1905. She re-commissioned at Devonport on 25 April, 1911 for service with the {{UK-DF|2}}.{{NLJul11|p. 273}}

...he night of 27 April, 1908, ''Attentive'' struck both {{UK-Welland}} and {{UK-Gala}} on night manœuvres near the Outer Gabbard Light Vessel, sinking the ...ce Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 496.</ref>|note=and as {{Com2RN}} of {{UK-LCS|3}} for manoeuvres|end=August, 1913}}

The twenty one Second-Class Cruisers of the '''''Apollo'' Class''' were quite old during World War I. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

The eight Second-Class Cruisers of the '''''Astræa'' Class''' were completed between 1894 and 1896 and were quite old during World War {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...uring World War I. They were sometimes referred to as the '''''Marathon'' class'''. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...''Bristol''''' was one of five [[Bristol Class Cruiser (1909)|''Bristol'' class]] cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1910. ...l ordered to be recommissioned at Devonport on 1 July for service in the {{UK-LCS|2}}.{{NLJul13|p. 288}}

...''Glasgow''''' was one of five [[Bristol Class Cruiser (1909)|''Bristol'' class]] cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1910. ...cord. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 120.</ref>|note=and as Second in Command, {{UK-LCS|8}} from 1 October, 1918}}

...Gloucester''''' was one of five [[Bristol Class Cruiser (1909)|''Bristol'' class]] cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1910. She fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|3}}.

...'Newcastle''''' was one of five [[Bristol Class Cruiser (1909)|''Bristol'' class]] cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1910. ...seagoing ship, and he specifically requested that his wife launch the new cruiser.<ref>Jellicoe to McKenna. Letter of 14 October, 1909. McKenna Papers. Ch

...'Liverpool''''' was one of five [[Bristol Class Cruiser (1909)|''Bristol'' class]] cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1910. ...o join Second Fleet at Portsmouth. In July, she was ordered to join the {{UK-LCS|2}}.{{NLJul13|pp. 340-1}}

On 14 July, 1916, the Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]], Vice-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David B ...rd Battle Cruiser Squadron]] and [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st Cruiser Squadron]], passed the whole length of the Battle Line under heavy fire, an

...s one of four third class cruisers of the [[Gem Class Cruiser (1903)|"Gem" class]] completed in 1904 and 1905. ...was launched on 5 November 1903 and christened by a Miss Cruddas.<ref>"New Cruiser Launched at Elswick". ''The Newcastle Daily Chronicle''. 6 November 1903. p

...''Astræa''''' was one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|''Astræa'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1894 and 1896. In mid-August 1912, ''Astræa'', {{UK-Juno}} and {{UK-Charybdis}} were contributing to congestion in Chatham Dockyard, and were t

Britain's protected cruiser '''H.M.S. ''Blenheim''''' was converted to a destroyer depot ship after fif ...NMI|7 Aug. 1897, p. 6}}{{NMI|18 Aug. 1897, p. 8}} The delay resulted in {{UK-Charybdis}} replacing ''Blenheim'' as escort, departing on 26 August.{{NMI|

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. ...at Portsmouth on 3 April, 1906. In early 1908, she was attached to the {{UK-CS|4}}.{{NLJan08|p. 286}}

...ndictive''''' was one of four [[Arrogant Class Cruiser (1896)|''Arrogant'' class cruisers]] completed between 1898 and 1900. {{Footer Arrogant Class Cruiser (1896)}}

...ladiator''''' was one of four [[Arrogant Class Cruiser (1896)|''Arrogant'' class cruisers]] completed between 1898 and 1900. {{Footer Arrogant Class Cruiser (1896)}}

....S. ''Crescent''''' was one of nine [[Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)|''Edgar'' class]] protected cruisers completed between 1893 and 1896. {{Footer Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...s one of four third class cruisers of the [[Gem Class Cruiser (1903)|"Gem" class]] completed in 1904 and 1905. ...1914, she joined the {{UK-BS|5}}. In April, 1915, she left to join the {{UK-BS|3}}, but did not sortie with them at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. She wou

....S. ''Endymion''''' was one of nine [[Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)|''Edgar'' class]] protected cruisers completed between 1893 and 1896. {{Footer Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)}}

.... ''Flora''''' was one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|''Astræa'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1894 and 1896. In 1923, the former {{UK-Griper|f=t}} was renamed ''Flora'' when she became a base ship.

.... ''Forte''''' was one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|''Astræa'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1894 and 1896. ...Edward Pitcairn Jones]] with a complement of 318 in order to relieve the {{UK-Fox|f=t}} under Captain [[Frank Hannam Henderson]] on the [[Cape of Good Ho

....S. ''Fox''''' was one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|''Astræa'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1894 and 1896. {{Footer Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)}}

...M.S. ''Grafton''''' was one of nine [[Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)|''Edgar'' class]] protected cruisers completed between 1893 and 1896. She commissioned along with the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}} at Chatham on 6 July 1895,{{NMI|Monday, Jun 24, 1895; pg. 9;

...6/88.}} f. 56.</ref>|note=and as Flag Captain, transferred to here from {{UK-Hyacinth}}}} {{Footer Highflyer Class Cruiser (1898)}}

...'Hermione''''' was one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|''Astræa'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1894 and 1896. {{Footer Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)}}

{{Footer Highflyer Class Cruiser (1898)}} {{CatShipSecondClassProtectedCruiser|UK}}

...cinth''''' was one of three [[Highflyer Class Cruiser (1898)|''Highflyer'' class cruisers]] completed in 1899 and 1900. {{Footer Highflyer Class Cruiser (1898)}}

...'Pegasus''''' was one of eleven [[Pelorus Class Cruiser (1896)|''Pelorus'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1898 and 1901. There was a later seaplane carrier named {{UK-Pegasus}}.

...'Pelorus''''' was one of eleven [[Pelorus Class Cruiser (1896)|''Pelorus'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1898 and 1901. ...e [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]] before being sent to join [[Cruiser Force E]].<ref>''Home Waters&mdash;Part I''. p. 11.</ref>

...} in the same squadron. He passed his Seamanship examination with a First Class and 946 marks, and was appointed an Acting {{SubRN}} on 15 May, 1896. He w ...ointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser {{UK-Columbella}} in the {{UK-CS|10}}.

...enry Hervey Campbell|Henry H. Campbell]], Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron, and Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]], ...ix weeks of the war both British and German submarines sank an enemy light cruiser. Some British admirals, such as Admiral Sir [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, Firs

===Captain's Report, H.M.S. "{{UK-Valiant}}"=== ...were bearing Red 40° from "Valiant," range about 22,000 yards. Our Light Cruiser Squadrons were 6 points on our port bow, distant about 8,000 yards.

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

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The four second-class protected cruisers of the '''''Arrogant'' class''' were completed between 1898 and 1900. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...s completed in 1894 as one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|Astræa class cruisers]], but served as a submarine depot ship in the Great War. ''Bonaventure'' was working with the {{UK-SF|8}} when she arrived at Portsmouth in July, 1912.{{MoS|23 July 1912, p.

...'Cambrian''''' was one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|''Astræa'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1894 and 1896. ...d to the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]], for training Stokers, Second Class.{{NLDec16|p. 410-417}} She was renamed ''Vivid'' in September, 1921, and s

...Charybdis''''' was one of eight [[Astræa Class Cruiser (1892)|''Astræa'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1894 and 1896. In mid-August 1912, ''Charybdis'', {{UK-Astraea}} and {{UK-Juno}} were contributing to congestion in Chatham Dockyard, and were to be

...enger''''' was one of two [[Challenger Class Cruiser (1902)|''Challenger'' class cruisers]] completed in 1904 and 1905. {{Footer Challenger Class Cruiser (1902)}}

...unter''''' was one of two [[Challenger Class Cruiser (1902)|''Challenger'' class cruisers]] completed in 1904 and 1905. {{Footer Challenger Class Cruiser (1902)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. ...the Medway when the Countess of Glasgow broke a bottle of wine on her (the cruiser's) end.{{NMI|Wednesday, Feb 11, 1891; pg. 9; Issue 33245}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...was one of twenty [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. ...ribution'' left Halifax in company with the cruisers {{UK-1Tribune}} and {{UK-Ariadne}} on 15 August, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The T

...one of twenty-one [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. ...and a trawler arrived, joined later by the ''City of Cambridge'' and the {{UK-2Tartar|f=t}}. Collectively the men were removed by lifeline, though one m

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. {{Footer Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)}}

...'''' was one of 21 [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s. ''Tribune'' left Halifax in company with the cruisers {{UK-Ariadne}} and {{UK-Retribution}} on 15 August, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''T

The four second-class protected cruisers of the '''''Leander'' class''' were completed between 1885 and 1887. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The two second-class protected cruisers of the '''''Iris'' class''' were completed in 1879. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...s one of four third class cruisers of the [[Gem Class Cruiser (1903)|"Gem" class]] completed in 1904 and 1905. In 1910, ''Sapphire'' was leading the {{UK-DF|5}}.

...first of four third class cruisers of the [[Gem Class Cruiser (1903)|"Gem" class]] completed in 1904 and 1905. ...opaze'' was launched on 23 July 1903, christened by Miss Annie Laird.<ref>"Cruiser Launched at Birkenhead". ''The Liverpool Mercury''. 24 July 1903. p. 12.</r

...eleven [[Third Class Cruiser|third class cruisers]] of the '''''Pelorus'' Class''' were completed between 1897 and 1901. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl