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Battleships-Cruisers.co.uk  Royal Navy Cruisers Armoured Cruisers  Monmouth Class |
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Monmouth Class armoured cruisers of the Royal Navy. Cruisers in the class were HMS Monmouth, HMS Bedford, HMS Berwick, HMS Cornwall, HMS Cumberland, HMS Donegal, HMS Essex, HMS Kent, HMS Lancaster and HMS Suffolk. In response to the number of amoured cruisers being built by Germany, France and The United States, The Royal navy ordered the 10 cruisers of the Monmouth class, over the naval programmes of 1898 / 1899 and 1900. These ships were planned to have the same speed as th4e Drake Class, but be smaller and so be cheaper to Build, they also had the same armour arrangement as the Cressy class but the armour was of a reduced thickness. These differences made these ships inadequate to fulfill their functions and were considered by many to be second rate cruisers. they were good steamers but due to the weight of their turrets pitched heavily in bad weather. All the class served in Home waters except HMS Lancaster and HMS Monmouth which served in the Mediterranean. From 1906 all the ships were dispersed to overseas stations. Displacement: 9800 tons, Speed: 23 knots. Compliment: 678 Armament: Fourteen 6 inch Quick firing guns, , ten 12 pdr QF guns, Three 3 pdr QF and Two 18-nch torpedo tubes submerged. |
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The fifth ?Bedford? was a 14-gun twin-screw cruiser, launched at Govan in 1901. She was of 9800 tons, 22,457 horsepower, and 23 knots speed. Her length, beam, and draught were 440 ft, 66ft, and 24ft. On August 21st, 1910, this ship while commanded by Captain Edward S. Fitzherbert ran ashore on Quelpart Island on the china Station, and became a total wreck, 18 lives being lost through the sudden flooding of the stokeholds. The wreck was sold soon afterwards for ?3000. |
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HMS Bedford. |
HMS Bedford. |
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HMS Bedford |
HMS Bedford in 1902. |
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HMS Cornwall at Swinemunder Harbour, Germany. |
The quarter deck of HMS Cornwall. |
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HMS Cornwall. |
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The sixth ?Cornwall? is a 14-gun twin-screw cruiser, launched at Pembroke in 1902. She is of 9800 tons, 22,000 horse-power, and 23 knots speed. Her length, beam, and draught were 440ft., 66ft., and 24ft. On August 6th, 1911 the ?Cornwall,? while commanded by Captain James C. Ley, had the misfortune to run aground on Pinnacle Rock, off Cape Sable, while going to the assistance of H.M. Canadian ship ?Niobe,? which had also run aground in the vicinity. Both cruisers were soon afloat again. |
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HMS Cumberland |
HMS Cumberland ships company (rugby or football team) |
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HMS Cumberland photographed on Coronation night. |
HMS Cumberland. |
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HMS Donegal |
HMS Donegal |
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 HMS Donegal. |
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HMS Donegal. |
HMS Donegal |
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Crew of HMS Donegal, 1913. Image not available for reproduction. Contributed by Steve Whelan. |
In the photo opposite of the crew of HMS Donegal, third from right, bottom row, as shown above is the grandfather of the contributor. Image not available for reproduction. Contributed by Steve Whelan. |
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The third ?DONEGAL? is a 14-gun twin-screw cruiser launched at Govan in 1902. She is of 9800 tons, 22,000 horse-power, and 23 knots speed. Her length, beam, and draught were 440ft., 66ft., and 24ft. |
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HMS Essex. |
HMS Essex. |
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HMS Essex. |
HMS Essex. |
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HMS Kent |
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HMS Kent. |
HMS Kent. |
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HMS Kent. |
The launch of the armoured cruiser HMS Kent on 6th March 1901 at Portsmouth Dockyard. |
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Artist's Impression of HMS Kent sinking Nurnberg off the Falkland Islands, December 8th 1914. Sent in by John Valentine, whose father served during this battle; My father,
Frederick Valentine, served as a If you know of anyone who has a
relative who served |
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HMS Lancaster. |
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HMS Lancaster c.1910 |
The Lancaster being towed to dock to be finished. |
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Crew of HMS Lancaster with Montana Liz. Click here for photo purchasing options
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The Captain of HMS Lancaster with Montana Liz. |
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Some of the crew of HMS Lancaster. |
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The Launch of HMS Lancaster in 1902. Sir William White designed the ship and Messrs Hawthorn, Leslie and Co. made the machinery. The christening of the vessel was performed by Mrs Douglas, wife of Vice-Admiral Douglas. |
HMS Lancaster. |
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Crew members possibly from the cruiser HMS Monmouth at Wei Hai Wei in September 1913. |
HMS Monmouth |
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HMS Monmouth. |
HMS Monmouth. |
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HMS Monmouth which was sunk by the German Navy near the coast of Chili during world war one. |
HMS Monmouth. |
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HMS Suffolk
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HMS Suffolk at Vladivostock c.1912 |
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HMS Suffolk at Malta c.1910 |
HMS Suffolk. |
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HMS Suffolk. |
HMS Suffolk. |
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Cruisers shown at Wei Bai River c.1912. Three funneled cruisers from left to right : Bedford, King Alfred, Kent, Monmouth. Earlier cruisers Astrea and Alacrity are also pictured. Thanks to Roger Young for the Photograph and information. |
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HMS Berwick |
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