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...consisted of two vessels, variously described as battle cruisers or large light cruisers, built for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1915 and 1916 at the behest ...buthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Lord Fisher]] made mention of two large light cruisers:

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

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

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

...n 20 March 1909 and joined the [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] of the First Division, [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]]. ...atea|f=p}} heralding [[David Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Beatty]]'s [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]]'s (B.C.F.) sighting of the [[High Sea Fleet]]. At 16:00, after the

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

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

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

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

...the Firth of Forth to intercept Vice Admiral Sir [[David Beatty]] [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] as it left [[Rosyth]]. Another U-boat would force her way into the The operation had to be postponed because repairs to the battlecruiser {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}}, damaged by a mine in the [[Second Raid on Yarmouth]], took

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

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

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

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

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

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

...6, in which he led most of his [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] to destruction against the German [[High Sea Fleet]]. Arbuthnot On 2 March, 1911 he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, in place of [[Bernard Currey]], promoted to flag ran

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

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

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

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

...e of the Falkland Islands]] in 1914, where his squadron destroyed a German cruiser force in South American waters, thus avenging the British defeat at [[Battl ...the {{UK-Bulwark}} as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], Commande

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

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

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

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

...tecting German interests there during the Mexican Revolution. The third, {{DE-1Nurnberg|f=p}}, was on her way to relieve ''Leipzig''. ...but two officers, six signallers and 100 other men of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry volunteered for sea service.

...the Second Fleet. It was mobilised in 1914 under the additional title of Cruiser Force D. ...ron of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,<ref>"The Navy Estimates" (News). ''The Times''. Saturday, 13 Ma

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

...dron. He succeeded to his father's baronetcy in 1901. After command of a cruiser squadron he was given command of the [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)| ...86|19 May, 1899}} and on 11 July he was appointed to command the protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Brilliant (1891)|''Brilliant'']] for the annual manœuvres.<ref na

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

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

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

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

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

....E. by S. in organization 5 disposed to Starboard, the signal was made for Light Cruisers to take up position for approach. At 6.6 p.m. the Fleet altered c ...ree Armoured Cruisers, probably [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Cruiser Squadron]], were abaft our starboard beam, steaming in a N.N.W. direction,

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

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

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

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

...torn out near them. As a result, only one labelled as being for the Battle Cruiser Force in January 1917 has enough context to be useful. Its data is reflect <br>Battle Cruiser

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

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

...-in-Chief, Grand Fleet.)<br>Vice-Admiral Sir [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|O. de B. Brock]], K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.<br>(Chief of Staff.)<br>Commodore, Fir ...= left | Vice-Admiral Sir [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|John M. de Robeck]], K.C.B.<br>Captain Hon. [[Lionel John Olive Lambart|L. J. O. Lamba

{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Martin-de-Bartolomé|Charles Bartolomé]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Drake (1901)|Captain of H.M. ...lis]]'''<br><small>as '''Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Force'''</small>}}

They were generally similar to the 1914's [[Pillau Class Cruiser (1914)|''Pillau'' class]] in that their armament was centered on the heavie | {{Template:DE-Wiesbaden}}

...AdmRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]].{{Gaz|33110|7950|1 December, 1925}} He was placed on the Retired ....</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Cunningham R. de C. Foot]]'''}}

'''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

...one of ten [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. ...1903 under Captain [[Charles Holcombe Dare]] with the paid-off crew of the cruiser {{UK-Sutlej}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

...ee battlecruisers and the armoured cruiser S.M.S. {{DE-Blucher}}, the four light cruisers of the 2nd Scouting Group and two flotillas totalling of 18 torped ...rs employed in enemy service, and, if fortune were favourable, to surprise light forces on patrol.'<ref>Committee of Imperial Defence. German Navy and Sourc

...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

...ost every day in an attempt to clear them. They were normally escorted by light cruisers and torpedo boats, with battleships sometimes covering them. By m ...n, but Napier commanded the two light cruiser squadrons as well as his own cruiser squadron. The {{UK-BS|1}} of six battleships and eleven destroyers was in

...quently delayed till mid-December because of machinery problems with the {{DE-VonDerTann|f=t}}.{{GoldrickKing'sShips|p. 191}} ...a potentially suspicious transit through the Kiel Canal. The submarine {{DE-U27}} was sent to reconnoitre Scarborough and Hartlepool, and reported weak

''Dunedin'' was listed in June 1918 as one of eight light cruisers to receive a [[Mark III* Dreyer Table]], presumably in place at ti {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Martin John Coucher de Meric|nick=Martin J. C. de Meric|appt=5 April, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 300}}|end=August, 1933{{MackieRNW}}}}

On 9 August, 1914, ''Birmingham'' rammed and sank {{DE-U15}} off Fair Island. This was the first U-boat loss to enemy action in t ...ought at the [[Battle of Heligoland Bight]] on the 28 August as one of six light cruisers of the 1 L.C.S. present.

...'''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. {{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Wion de Malpas Egerton|nick=Wion de M. Egerton|appt=5 July, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 396''k''}}<ref>Egerton Service Rec

...was launched in 1916 &mdash; one of four light cruisers of [[Caledon Class Cruiser (1916)|her class]]. ...sts in {{UK-Yarmouth}} that same month, ''Caledon'' was one of three other light cruisers to receive a flying-off platform on her forecastle for a Sopwith P

...They also had the first [[Evershed Bearing Indicator]] installations for light cruisers, possibly upon completion.{{FCHMShips|p. 29}} {{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Wion de Malpas Egerton|nick=Wion de M. Egerton|appt=January, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 754}}<ref>Egerton Service Record.

...'''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. She fought in the [[Battle of H ...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.

...[[British Adriatic Squadron]] &ndash; a composite force of battleships and light cruisers based on [[Taranto]] and [[Brindisi]] and tasked with keeping the ...nfused action before being torpedoed and seriously damaged by the German {{DE-UC25}} at 1.30pm. She was towed back to harbour for repairs.

...fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''Falmouth'' (1910)|fate2=by {{DE-U63}} At the [[Battle of Jutland]], she was one of four light cruisers of the {{UK-LCS|3}} screening the battlecruisers, operating under

...Lord: files entitled 'Destroyers building at Stettin' and 'Destroyers and Light Cruisers in War' and other papers 9 Oct 1911-21 Dec 1912 (See also BTY/22/1 [[First Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st Battle Cruiser Squadron]] 1 Feb-9 Oct 1913.

...al [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty]] and Battle Cruiser Fleet staff on the fo'csle of {{UK-Lion}}, 1916. Left to right: Unknown, C The '''Battle Cruiser Force''', known as the '''Battle Cruiser Fleet''' from 1915 to 1916, was the name given to part of the reconnaissanc

...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

...es in this respect. In spite of this, for some reason afterwards we built light cruisers with a mixed armament of 6" guns and 4" guns, a step against which ...27885|1037|13 February, 1906}} On 8 March he was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward, vice [[John Locke Marx|Marx]].{{Gaz|27897|2061|23 Ma

...one battleship reported sunk by our destroyers during a night attack; two light cruisers were disabled, and probably sunk.<br>The exact number of enemy des ...o which he replied, "My idea? I had no idea. I wanted to help the poor {{DE-Wiesbaden}}. And then I thought I had better throw in the cruisers in full

...g the lighter 10.5-cm armament inaugurated in the 1911's [[Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)|''Magdeburg'' class]]. | {{Template:DE-Konigsberg}}

Two '''''Brummer'' class cruiser-minelayers''' were completed in 1915. ...g the lighter 10.5-cm armament inaugurated in the 1911's [[Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)|''Magdeburg'' class]].

It would be created in mid-1915 from four old battleships and light cruisers. Over time, submarines, destroyers and monitors would be featured ...by shellfire in a running battle before being torpedoed by the submarine {{DE-UC25}} &ndash; a rare case of a submarine participating effectively in what

...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 ...he question of ''Goeben'' as a "Superior Force" in comparison to the First Cruiser Squadron in 1914.</ref></blockquote>

...9 it formed part of the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]], which was renamed Battle Cruiser Force in 1916. In January, 1913, the {{UK-CS|1}} was renamed the First Battle Cruiser Squadron by authority of M.11175/13, dated 31 January.<ref>Admiralty Weekly

The '''Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a [[Royal Navy]] formation during the [[First World War]]. ...) Tyrwhitt, who resides in ''Arethusa''. The initial strength is just two light cruisers with two others assigned to join as soon as they are completed. 5

...one battleship reported sunk by our destroyers during a night attack; two light cruisers were disabled, and probably sunk.<br>The exact number of enemy des ...cruiser and six German destroyers were sunk, and at least two more German light cruisers were seen to be disabled.<br><br>Further repeated hits were observ

...ApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Carlton Valentine de Mornay Cowper|Carlton V. de M. Cowper]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Spartiate (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spartiate'' ...Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Commodore 2nd Class Commanding, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 May, 1915{{UKCeased|p. 26a}} &ndash; 14 Aug, 1917{{UKCe

...UK-Laurel}}, {{UK-Liberty}}, and {{UK-Lysander}} torpedoed light cruiser {{DE-Mainz}}. Only ''Lysander'' avoided receiving significant damage.{{March|p. |align=center colspan=4|'''Cruiser'''

...ith nucleus crews only. Her strength is now twenty-four old T.B.Ds. and a cruiser based on Devonport.<ref>"Torpedo Flotilla Organization" ''The Times'' (Lon |align=center colspan=5|'''Flotilla Cruiser'''

...econd Baronet|Sir Baldwin W. Walker, Bart.]], commanding the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and No ...Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class battleships]] and two [[Cressy Class Cruiser (1899)|''Cressy'' class cruisers]] being sent there.{{AWO1914|140 of 17 Jul

| {{Template:DE-Coln}} | {{Template:DE-Dresden}}

...dron suddenly found themselves in a point-blank gun engagement with German light cruisers on their beam. Casualties amongst her gun crews in their exposed The cruiser was equipped with {{Torp|21-in Mark II**|UK}}es, and fired one at high spee

[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Edward de Faye Renouf''', C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (28 July, 1888 &ndash; 15 Renouf was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Sheffield (1936)|''Sheffield'']] vice [[Alexander Livingston Penro

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

...r-Jun 1911 to secure the revised contract for the Brazilian battleship RIO DE JANEIRO, also plans of Elswick design 494A MINAS GERAES, 645, 682, 684, 685 ...ctive steel, and three letters from Lord Fisher, two concerning the Battle Cruiser design RHADAMANTHUS, built as HMS RENOWN and REPULSE.

...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

...:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''Vindictive'' (1918)|fate2=back to a cruiser ...a cruiser. Finally, in 1939-40, she was converted into a repair ship. In light of this meandering identity, we treat her as a distinct class.

...the recent [[Battle of Jutland]]. Commodore Sinclair of the [[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First L.C.S.]] replied on 21 June,<ref>Beatty Papers ...Galatea'' is further detailed as a 5.9-in shell fired by a three-funnelled cruiser which did not explode.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 172}} At 2.38, she fired at a destr

On 7 June, 1916, Vice-Admiral Beatty asked the light cruiser squadrons that had operated with him to submit a report of the recent [[Bat The Third was represented in the battle by four light cruisers, with another detached to screen the {{UK-BCS|3}}. {{UK-Engadine|

...Appendix D. pp 131-136}} Such work demonstrated the welcome advantage of light aerials over heavier wires and the benefits of having the aerials of transm |rowspan=5 align=center|Training Squadron<br>/<br>Cruiser Squadron||[[H.M.S. St. George (1892)|''St. George'']]||rowspan=4 align=cent

* The First [[Town Class Cruiser (1909)|Town Class]]: 1908-31 (Part 1 of 3), by David Lyon * The ''Kiev'': Cruiser or Carrier?, by John Jordan

At the outset of the war, she escaped with light cruiser {{DE-Breslau}} to Turkey, where she was transferred into the [[Ottoman Navy]] to ...://www.orderfirstworldwar.com/the-salient/2012/02/my-service-on-the-battle-cruiser-goeben.htm ''My Service on the Battlecruiser Goeben''].</ref>}}

...H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser ...] as Captain of the Fleet to Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Sir Osmond de B. Brock]], Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.<ref>"Naval and Militar

...Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second-in-Command, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>5 Jan, 1918<ref>Townsend Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44 ...ApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Cunningham R. de C. Foot]]'''|'''[[Chatham Gunnery School|Captain of Chatham Gunnery School]

{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Gilbert de Odingsells Coke|John G. de O. Coke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Waveney (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Waveney'']]'''< ...[[Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second in Command, Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>28 Dec, 1917<ref>St. John Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4

Between November 1913 and March 1914 Bauer commanded the light cruiser [[S.M.S. Hamburg (1903)|''Hamburg'']]. He was appointed in command of the {{DE-Westfalen|f=t}} from 24/7/1917 - 5/8/1918.<ref>[http://www.gwpda.org/naval/

Four '''''Kolberg'' class light cruisers''' from the 1906-1907 Programme were completed between 1909 and 1 | {{Template:DE-Kolberg}}

Four '''''Königsberg'' class light cruisers''' from the 1903-1904 and 1904-5 Programmes were completed between | {{Template:DE-1Konigsberg}}

Seven '''''Bremen'' class light cruisers''' were completed between 1904 and 1907. The class was a minor adaptations of the successful [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]].

Ten '''''Gazelle'' class light cruisers''' were completed between in 1900 and 1904. They established a pattern in German light cruisers of a reliance on 10.5-cm guns that was to persist well after other

...Dresden''''' was one of two [[Cöln Class Cruiser (1916)|''Cöln'' class]] light cruisers completed of ten planned. {{Footer Cöln Class Cruiser (1916)}}

...''Cöln''''' was one of two [[Cöln Class Cruiser (1916)|''Cöln'' class]] light cruisers completed of ten planned. {{Footer Cöln Class Cruiser (1916)}}

...''Karlsuhe''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)|''Königsberg'' class]]. {{Footer Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)}}

...''Nürnberg''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)|''Königsberg'' class]]. {{Footer Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)}}

....S. ''Emden''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)|''Königsberg'' class]]. {{Footer Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Bremse''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Brummer Class Cruiser (1915)|''Brummer'' class]]. {{Footer Brummer Class Cruiser (1915)}}

...Königsberg''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)|''Königsberg'' class]]. {{Footer Königsberg Class Cruiser (1915)}}

...S. ''Wiesbaden''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Wiesbaden Class Cruiser (1915)|''Wiesbaden'' class]]. {{Footer Wiesbaden Class Cruiser (1915)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Brummer''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Brummer Class Cruiser (1915)|''Brummer'' class]]. {{Footer Brummer Class Cruiser (1915)}}

...S. ''Frankfurt''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Wiesbaden Class Cruiser (1915)|''Wiesbaden'' class]]. ''Frankfurt'' sank the {{DE-UB89}} in a collision at Kiel on 21 October, 1918.

...S. ''Regensburg''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Graudenz Class Cruiser (1913)|''Graudenz'' class]]. {{Footer Graudenz Class Cruiser (1913)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Elbing''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Pillau Class Cruiser (1914)|''Pillau'' class]]. {{Footer Pillau Class Cruiser (1914)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Pillau''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Pillau Class Cruiser (1914)|''Pillau'' class]]. {{Footer Pillau Class Cruiser (1914)}}

...M.S. ''Graudenz''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Graudenz Class Cruiser (1913)|''Graudenz'' class]]. {{Footer Graudenz Class Cruiser (1913)}}

...M.S. ''Rostock''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Karlsruhe Class Cruiser (1912)|''Karlsruhe'' class]]. {{Footer Karlsruhe Class Cruiser (1912)}}

...S. ''Karlsruhe''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Karlsruhe Class Cruiser (1912)|''Karlsruhe'' class]]. {{Footer Karlsruhe Class Cruiser (1912)}}

....S. ''Breslau''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)|''Magdeburg'' class]]. ''Breslau'' was lost in the [[Battle of Imbros]], after she and the {{DE-Goeben|f=t}} sortied from the Dardanelles to raid Allied naval assets in th

...''Strassburg''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)|''Magdeburg'' class]]. {{Footer Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)}}

.... ''Magdeburg''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)|''Magdeburg'' class]]. {{Footer Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)}}

.... ''Stralsund''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)|''Magdeburg'' class]]. {{Footer Magdeburg Class Cruiser (1911)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Mainz''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)|''Kolberg'' class]]. {{Footer Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)}}

...M.S. ''Augsburg''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)|''Kolberg'' class]]. {{Footer Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Cöln''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)|''Kolberg'' class]]. {{Footer Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Emden''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Dresden Class Cruiser (1907)|''Dresden'' class]]. There was a later {{DE-Emden|f=p}} built during the Great War to replace her loss.

....M.S. ''Kolberg''''' was one of four light cruisers of the [[Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)|''Kolberg'' class]]. {{Footer Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Dresden''''' was one of two light cruisers of the [[Dresden Class Cruiser (1907)|''Dresden'' class]]. There was a later {{DE-Dresden|f=p}} completed late in the Great War to replace her loss.

...was one of four [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1905)|''Königsberg'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Imperial German Navy]]. {{Footer Königsberg Class Cruiser (1905)}}

...was one of four [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1905)|''Königsberg'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Imperial German Navy]]. There was a later {{DE-Nurnberg|f=p}} completed to replace her loss.

...was one of four [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1905)|''Königsberg'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Imperial German Navy]]. {{Footer Königsberg Class Cruiser (1905)}}

....M.S. ''Leipzig''''' was one of seven light cruisers of the [[Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)|''Bremen'' class]]. {{Footer Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)}}

...was one of four [[Königsberg Class Cruiser (1905)|''Königsberg'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Imperial German Navy]]. {{Footer Königsberg Class Cruiser (1905)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Danzig''''' was one of seven light cruisers of the [[Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)|''Bremen'' class]]. {{Footer Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)}}

...M.S. ''München''''' was one of seven light cruisers of the [[Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)|''Bremen'' class]]. {{Footer Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)}}

....M.S. ''Lübeck''''' was one of seven light cruisers of the [[Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)|''Bremen'' class]]. {{Footer Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Berlin''''' was one of seven light cruisers of the [[Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)|''Bremen'' class]]. {{Footer Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Bremen''''' was one of seven light cruisers of the [[Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)|''Bremen'' class]]. {{Footer Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)}}

....M.S. ''Hamburg''''' was one of seven light cruisers of the [[Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)|''Bremen'' class]]. {{Footer Bremen Class Cruiser (1903)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Undine''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Arcona''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

...M.S. ''Frauenlob''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. ....org/wiki/SMS_Frauenlob Wikipedia].</ref>|end=September, 1904<ref>[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Frauenlob_(1902) German Wikipedia.]</ref>|precBy=New

'''S.M.S. ''Medusa''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Thetis''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Amazone''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Ariadne''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Nymphe''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Niobe''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Gazelle''''' was one of ten light cruisers of the [[Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)|''Gazelle'' class]]. {{Footer Gazelle Class Cruiser (1898)}}

...he {{UK-Blenheim|f=t}}. ''Thrasher'' had been six cables distant from her cruiser, on the starboard beam. A Morse flashed signal from {{UK-1Phaeton}} for a ...his own destroyer, as a downward roll prevented him from seeing the remote light at all. Durstin admitted that in this case he only saw the first three fla

...1885 as one of four second class protected cruisers of the [[Leander Class Cruiser (1882)|''Leander'' class]], but she served as a depot ship in the Great War There was also a light cruiser named [[H.M.S. Leander (1931)|''Leander'']] launched in 1931.

The {{UK-LCS|4}} had five light cruisers operating in support of the [[Grand Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Jut ==LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS—FROM COMMODORE, 4TH LIGHT CRUISER SQUADRON==

The {{UK-LCS|2}} operated in a screening role for the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. ...t for ''Southampton'' with enclosures from the captains of the other three light cruisers in his formation.{{UKJutlandOD|pp.175-184}}

Steam was at 2 hour's notice for 12 knots and orders were at once given to light up in all boilers, and coaling operations ceased. ...in sight very nearly hull down to the S.E. There was a smooth sea with a light N.W. breeze and clear blue sky, so that visibility was excellent.

...{DE-VonDerTann}}, plus the armoured cruiser S.M.S. {{DE-Blucher}} and four light cruisers. Hipper's squadron sailed at 4:30 pm on 2 November, followed 90 mi ...' {{UKNSMonoXI| p.6}} Hipper's squadron narrowly missed a force of British light cruisers and destroyers that had been sent out to look for submarines and m

...d Fleet. The German operation was then cancelled after the light cruiser {{DE-Graudenz|f=p}} struck a mine and other German ships reported spotting subma ...mal commander, was indisposed. His force was reduced to four ships after {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}} struck a mine.{{MarderFDSFII| pp. 424-25}}

After Torpedo Tube at the rear Cruiser. The results of this shot the stranger challenged by a green light system, followed by

Battle Cruiser Fleet with remainder of Flotilla, as described in Enemy Battle Cruiser Fleet. This attack was well carried out,

Battle Cruiser Squadrons, less " {{AU-1Australia}}," on the afternoon fired at a three-funnelled cruiser steering southwards, and fire

...amphlet classified Secret, which contains brief instructions on the use of Cruiser Code cipher numbers. [Number 92] ...ion of Report on the Italian Pigeon Service; translation from the "Rivista de Artigleria e Genio" re. Military Pigeon houses or Lofts. [Number 82B]

Thomson was appointed in command of the new light cruiser [[H.M.S. Ajax (1934)|''Ajax'']] on 16 December, 1934, to take command upon {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Martin John Coucher de Meric|Martin J. C. de Meric]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Westminster (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Westminster''

...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>10 Aug, 1921<ref>Smith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/1 ...221}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Stephen Walter de Winton|Francis S. W. de Winton]]'''}}

During the Great War, Moore was navigating officer in the light cruisers {{UK-1Active}}, {{UK-1Galatea}}. He fought at the [[Battle of Jut ...Jul, 1940{{MackieRNSA}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward de Faye Renouf|Edward de F. Renouf]]'''}}

...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 Dec, 1921<ref>Brind Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/9 {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward de Faye Renouf|Edward de F. Renouf]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Orion (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Orion'']]'''<br

...the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Sheffield (1936)|''Sheffield'']] vice [[Edward de Faye Renouf|Renouf]] on 14 December, 1939. He was in command when the ship {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward de Faye Renouf|Edward de F. Renouf]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sheffield (1936)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sheffield''

|{{DE-Schutze|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||11 May, 1882||Sold 1900 |{{DE-Flink|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||24 May, 1882||Sold 1900

|{{DE-1FriedrichDerGrosse|f=p}}||ironclad turret ship||20 Sep, 1874||Sold 1920 |{{DE-1Bayern|f=p}}||ironclad||13 May, 1878||Sold 1919

|{{DE-1Hansa|f=p}}||armoured corvette||26 Oct, 1872||Sold Mar, 1906 |{{DE-Schneewittchen|f=p}}||torpedo boat||20 Dec, 1888||Sold 1921

|{{DE-1GrosserKurfurst|f=p}}||ironclad turret ship||17 Sep, 1875||Collision 31 Ma |{{DE-H|f=p}}||torpedo boat||17 Jul, 1886||Expended 1894

...Ajax''''' was one of five [[Leander Class Cruiser (1931)|''Leander'' Class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Stanley Brian de Courcy-Ireland|nick=Stanley B. de Courcy-Ireland|appt=March, 1946{{MackieRNW}}|end=1948{{MackieRNW}}}}

...' was one of five [[Southampton Class Cruiser (1936)|''Southampton'' Class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Edward de Faye Renouf|nick=Edward de F. Renouf|appt=9 August, 1938<ref>Renouf Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/25

...'Hobart''''' was one of three [[Perth Class Cruiser (1934)|''Perth'' Class light cruisers]], and one of two completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. She began ser .... {{TNA|ADM 196/51/284.|D7605039}} f. 299.</ref>|end=19 October, 1938<ref>de Meric Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/284.|D7605039}} f. 299.</ref>|as=Ca

...rion''''' was one of five [[Leander Class Cruiser (1931)|''Leander'' Class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Edward de Faye Renouf|nick=Edward de F. Renouf|appt=16 January, 1934{{NLJul34|p. 258}}|end=1 April, 1936}}

...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>23 Apr, 1924<ref>Back Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/78 ...llyWarship|4005}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Percy de Winton Kitcat|John P. de W. Kitcat]]'''}}

Williams held command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Sirius (1940)|''Sirius'']] from 20 May, 1943 to 20 June, 1943.{{UB {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John de Clare Richards|John de C. Richards]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Splendid (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Splendid''

...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Gunnery Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>31 Mar, 1921<ref>Robertson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/ {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rodolph Henry Fane De Salis|Rodolph H. F. De Salis]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Veronica (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Veronica'']]'''<

...f, [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]], Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]]. He held ...dash;1949)."</ref> On 23 November he was appointed in command of the light cruiser ''Encounter''.<ref>''The Navy List. 1st January, 1919''. p. 27.</ref> In Ap

...ght Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Navigating Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>10 May, 1922<ref>Hastings Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/5 ...51/147.|}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward de Faye Renouf|Edward de F. Renouf]]'''}}

Dangerfield was placed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Dido (1939)|''Dido'']] on 8 July 1940 as she was nearing completio ...pptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Stephen Walter de Winton|Francis S. W. de Winton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Basilisk (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Basilisk'']]'''

|{{DE-S1|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||24 May, 1884||Broken up 1905 |{{DE-S2|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||12 Jun, 1884||Broken up 1915

|{{DE-G|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||20 Dec, 1884||Expended 1904 |{{DE-Siegfried|f=p}}||coast defence ship||10 Aug, 1889||Sold 1920

|{{DE-KaiserKarlDerGrosse|f=p}}||pre-dreadnought||Oct, 1899||Broken up 1920 |{{DE-FriedrichCarl|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||21 Jun, 1902||Mined 17 Nov, 1914

|{{DE-Notus|f=p}}||torpedo steamer||2 Aug, 1873||Broken up 1909 |{{DE-1Preussen|f=p}}||ironclad turret ship||22 Nov, 1873||Sold 27 Jun, 1919

|{{DE-Undine|f=p}}||light cruiser||11 Dec, 1902||Torpedoed 7 Nov, 1915 |{{DE-Helgoland|f=p}}||dreadnought||25 Sep, 1909||Broken up 1921

...=p}} from 3 February, 1913. He helped her sink the German light cruiser {{DE-Emden}} on 9 November, 1914. He was still in her when he was promoted to t

...nsible for the loss of three defending submarines. Earlier, the protected cruiser {{UK-Talbot}} had encountered the raiding force and sent messages firstly t At Blyth, the defending light craft were driven off as before, but the two submarines present claimed to

d=188110|s=H.M.S. Cruiser (1852)|s=UNK unknown object|w=Cape Passerro d=18930711|s=H.M. T.B. 64 (1885)|s=H.M.S. Medea (1888)|n=TB bow smashed, cruiser holed

...Strait]] on 20-21 April 1917 when the destroyers SMS {{DE-G42|f=p}} and {{DE-G85}} were sunk by the British flotilla leaders {{UK-Broke|f=p}} and {{UK-S ...rly hours of 10 May the eight torpedo boats of Fregattenkapitän Kahle's {{DE-DF|3}} and the four of the Zeebrugge First Half Flotilla put to sea with or

...force that was believed to be at sea. A total of three large cruisers, 27 light cruisers and 53 destroyers were hunting for what was thought to be a minela ...tish light cruisers: they were rigged to resemble British [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)| Caroline Class cruisers]].{{MarderFDSFIV|pp. 294-95}}

...y, 1918 was occasioned by a sortie of the German ships {{DE-Goeben}} and {{DE-Breslau}} from the Dardanelles to challenge Royal Navy assets just outside ...a risk that the German battlecruiser {{DE-Goeben|f=p}} and light cruiser {{DE-Breslau|f=p}} might break out of the Dardanelles. They had been officially

...ty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty’s]] [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]], hoisted the signal 'Enemy in sight.' Both the B.C.F. and Vizeadmir ...our battleships against Hipper's five battlecruisers. Both forces also had light cruisers and destroyers with them.

...ty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty’s]] [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] and Vizeadmiral [[Franz Ritter von Hipper|Franz Hipper’s]] [[I. A ...aid, leaving the light cruiser {{DE-Wiesbaden|f=p}} wrecked and two other light cruisers badly damaged. Hood's four destroyers then attacked the Germans. {

...ty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty’s]] [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]], led the German [[High Sea Fleet]], commanded by Admiral [[Reinhard ...Sea Fleet's line of retreat and gave the Grand Fleet the advantage of the light. Deploying to starboard lost all these advantages in return only for gettin

...leships declined chances to fire on enemy ones. {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}} let {{DE-Moltke|f=p}} go because her captain did not want to reveal the position of {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}} was sighted by {{UK-Agincourt|f=p}}, whose captain did not w

Many episodes will therefore be explained later and may appear in a different light, but, as regards the broad outlines which are of chief importance, the pict ...encountered some British battle cruisers. These at once opened fire on the light cruisers, at an estimated distance of 26,247 yds.; the range could be taken