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History of Royal Navy cruiser HMS Caradoc. Royal Navy cruiser website dedicated to
HMS Caradoc including crew
and families of ex-crew members notice board for HMS Caradoc
HMS Caradoc, built by Scott and laid
down on the 21st february 1916, Launched 23rd december 1916 and cpompleted
June 1917. HMS Caradoc joined the 6th Light cruiser squadron in June 1917,
In August 1917 she got stranded on The fair Isle. In 1918 she was sent to
the Baltic and along with HMS Calypso and the destroyers HMS Vendetta,
Vortigern and HMS Wakefull captured the Bolshevik Destroyers Avtroil and
Spartak of Reval. HMS Caradoc joined the 3rd Light Cruiser squadron in February
1919 until January 1921. She was recommissioned in March 1923 and again February
1926. During World war two HMS Caradoc served in the America and West Indies fleet from 1939-42
moving to the Eastern fleet from 1942-43. From 1943-44 Caradoc served in
the South Atlantic. after the war she was sold and broken up in April 1946
Displacement:
4,180 tons Speed: 29kt Complement: 400
increasing to 437 as a Flagship.
Armament:
Five 6 inch guns, Two 3inch anti-aircraft guns and two 2pdr anti-aircraft
guns. Eight 21 inch torpedo tubes. |
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HMS Caradoc |
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HMS Caradoc, in dock, 1917.
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HMS Caradoc, 1917.
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HMS Caradoc, 1917.
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HMS Caradoc, 1935.
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HMS Caradoc, 1935.
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HMS Caradoc Arriving
in Malta 9th November 1945, homeward bound from Colombo. Sent
in by David W. Spittle |
HMS Caradoc Arriving
in Malta 9th November 1945, homeward bound from Colombo. Sent
in by David W. Spittle |
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HMS Caradoc.
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HMS Caradoc at Malta Harbour A
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HMS Caradoc (we believe), pre 1944.
From the collection of Reginald Spencer Lear, who served
on Caradoc, Hood, Warspite, Revenge, Thunderer and Isis, until his death
on Isis in 1944.
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HMS Caradoc bombarding the Bolshevik position on the
Estonian Coast of the Baltic Sea.
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Crew of HMS Caradoc, including Reginald H J Smith.
Contributed by a relative of his. |
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The Crew of HMS Caradoc in Colombo, 1945. Sent
in by David W. Spittle |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
Caledon Class cruiser, HMS Caradoc Notice Board for naval
enthusiasts and ex Crew families of HMS Caradoc This website
is not part of any governmental body or official websites of HMS Caradoc
Photographs and information on historical events about HMS Caradoc requested for this new website. If you have
any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew
members serving on HMS Caradoc and also
photographs of the ships please USE
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HMS CARADOC..
CYRIL NELSON NUTMAN.. I have found a bible once belonging
to my late grandfather, Cyril Nelson Nutman. Written at the front is
'CN Nutman, 17 Mess, HMS Caradoc.' I have no idea of dates.
Any further info would be greatly appreciated - Mrs D Brett. Contact
here
FRANCESCO GRECH..
My grandfather served on HMS Caradoc
as a Stoker Petty Officer from November 1920 to February 1926. Any
information would be appreciated.
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