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HMS Defence Laid Down : 22nd February 1905 Launched : 24th January 1907 Completed : 9th February 1909 Type : Cruiser Class : Minotaur Builder : Pembroke Country : UK Sequence : This is the 5th ship with this name. Pennants : Fate : Sunk 31st May 1916 |
HMS Defence was launched on 24th April 1907. HMS Defence joined the 5th Cruiser squadron in February 1909 but transferred in July to the Home Fleet, 1st Cruiser Squadron. During November and December 1912 HMS Defence escorted the Royal Yacht Medina, then went on to the China Station as the new flagship, rejoining the 1st Cruiser squadron as flagship in 1913. At the outbreak of World War One, she immediately became active in the search for the German ships Goeben and Breslau in August 1914. She was stationed in the Mediterranean and the Dardanelles. After September 1914 she joined Admirals Cradlocks squadron and went to the Cape of Good Hope in November. Became flagship to the 1st cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet. At the Battle of Jutland she was sunk by gunfire from the German battleship Friedrich der Grosse on the 31st May 1916. The entire crew was lost due to a cordite charge catching fire in the ammunition stores. 893 officers and men lost their lives. |
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HMS Defence, 1914. | HMS Defence When she was Flagship of Rear-Admiral Arbuthnot. She was sunk at the Battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916 | HMS Defence | HMS Defence | This Cruiser appears to be HMS Defence |
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24th April 1907 - Pennant Number 34 24th April 1907 - Launched 9th February 1909 - Commissioned April 1909 - 2nd Cruiser Squadron, 2nd Division, Home Fleet 12th June 1909 - Fleet Review at Spithead 17th July 1909 - Thames Review 27th July 1910 - Arrived back at Torquay after Naval Review 27th July 1910 - Sailed Torquay for Naval Review 23rd June 1911 - At Spithead for Fleet Review 8th April 1914 - In the Mediterranean at the outbreak of WWI at Malta 14th April 1914 - Flagship of Rear-Admiral Ernest C.T. Troubridge 14th April 1914 - Capt. F. Wray in Command 14th April 1914 - Arrived Malta 8th August 1914 - 1st Cruiser Squadron 31st May 1916 - Took part in the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916 - Sunk by gunfire 31st May 1916 - Capt. S.V. Ellis in Command |
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Defence and Warrior in Action by W L Wyllie. |
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Last edited : 17:10, March 15, 2011
By : jbryce1437
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