Picture left shows a view of HMS tiger's forward guns. 

HMS Tiger was the last battlecruiser to have mixed firing for her boilers. The ship could accommodate up to 3,800 tons of fuel oil in her double bottom. The proposed sister-ship HMS Leopard was cancelled. HMS Tiger was so badly damaged at the battle of Dogger Bank in January 1915 that she was reported sunk by German propaganda. She was badly damaged at the Battle of Jutland. after being hit ten times  but resumed duties with the Battle Cruiser Fleet after repairs. In company with HMS Hood, HMS Tiger was despatched to the Baltic to attack the Bolsheviks but was recalled while in Swedish waters. She was reduced to reserve in August 1921 and from February 1924 was used as a gunnery training ship. HMS Tiger came out of reserve between April 1926 and April 1931 and after another spell in reserve was scrapped in 1932. 

HMS Tiger shown in the Clyde shortly after completion.

Displacement: 28,430 tons or 35,710 tons deep load.  Speed 28 knots, Range 4650 nautical miles.  Compliment 1121.  Armament: eight 13.5 inch Guns in Pairs. Twelve 6 - inch guns  Two 3 -inch Guns four 47mm Guns and Four 21 inch Torpedo Tubes.

HMS Tiger, 1914.

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HMS Tiger, 1914.

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HMS Tiger, January 1915.

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HMS Tiger, c.1916.

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HMS Tiger, 1919.

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HMS Tiger, 1925.

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HMS Tiger, September 1928.

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HMS Tiger, September 1928.

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HMS Tiger.

The superstructure of HMS Tiger, September 1928.

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HMS Tiger pictured c.1913

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Officers and wives of HMS Tiger

HMS TIGER

HMS Tiger's Forward Guns.

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HMS Tiger.

Stoker photo, my grandfather, Stanley Phillip Bibbings (k24640), is seated on the bottom right. He joined the Tiger in March 1915. Sent in by Malcolm Bibbings.

Thomas Bradshaw.  Sent in by Lesley Baxendale

Crew of HMS Tiger.

A German force of 4 Battle Cruisers , 4 light cruisers and 22 destroyers left their German port to attack targets on the English Coastline. on the same day a Royal navy fleet of 6 battle cruisers, 8 light cruisers and 28 destroyers had left Scapa Flow to patrol the North Sea.

Crew Descendents & Naval Historians Notice board

HMS Tiger, Notice Board for naval enthusiasts and ex Crew families of HMS Tiger. This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of HMS Tiger.

Photographs and information on historical events about HMS Tiger requested for this new website. If you have any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on HMS Tiger and also photographs of the ship please  USE OUR MESSAGE FORM 

MESSAGES

JAMES HARGREAVES... I am researching a grand uncle called James Hargreaves. He is reputed to have died while serving on board HMS Tiger, in an "incident" during an exercise pre-1914. There is also reputed to be a postcard commemorating the "incident", but I wonder whether it might have been a small scale action, perhaps somewhere in the Empire. I would be very grateful for any information anyone might have which  can help me pin down the fate of James Hargreaves.  Many thanks for your help. Jeremy Cooper  contact here  

TOM WILLIAMS - My Grandfather served on HMS Tiger during 1914-1917. Does anyone have any  information about Tom. If you can help please contact Peter Williams - peter@growharp.demon.co.uk   

STOKER, A. SOPER..  I am an ex-REME soldier living in Aabenraa in Denmark. I have come across the grave of Stoker A. Soper from HMS Tiger who was buried on June 16 1920. He shares the grave with Chief Stoker Sidney Hingston from HMS Hood. Can anyone give me information on either man. Write to Paul Bellfield at,  pbsmg@hotmail.com 

       ----  Reply to STOKER, A. SOPER  message....   A squadron of 3 cruisers & 8 destroyers were sent to the Baltic on a goodwill visit to Scandinavian countries and to dissuade Bolsheviks from expanding into the Baltic states & possibly on to Europe. They left Nynäshamn, Sweden on 13 June, arriving Aabenraa, Denmark 15 June. They conducted an exercise en-route. He was Sydney Adolphus Soper born abt 1896, a Stoker 1st Class. Parents Edward & Allen : Home, Plymouth, Devon. Died aged 24, 13 June 1920 and buried at: Aabenraa Cemetery 16 June. Parents might be in the 1881 census for Egg Buckland, Devon : Edward (32) a general labourer born Plymouth, wife Ellem M. Soper (25) b.Tamerton --- Presume this family at Plympton St Mary in 1901 census : Edward Soper (55), b.Plymouth : Ellen Soper (49)

GEORGE JORDAN - my grandfather, was a Stoker on HMS Tiger at Battle of Jutland and would have been about 48 years old at the time - he may be in the photo sent in by Malcom Bibbings - any info regarding the number of Stokers that would be in the Crew,  any general info about  the ship circa 1916-18, and any further details about the posted photo by Mr. Bibbings would be most welcome - email to George Jardine, 2jardines@sympatico.ca 

P.C.W. HOWE.. My grandfather served as Engineer Commander on HMS Tiger from 1919-1922. I would be grateful for any information about my grandfather (including service record) or photographs of the ship. Contact me at  camelot.craft@virgin.net 

CAPTAIN DAVIES.. I am looking for a crew list for HMS Tiger. My great grandfather was a captain on her but I don't know his first names. Contact me at jnsjrny@aol.com 

CAPTAIN CHARLES TAYLOR.. Does anyone have information about Charles Taylor who served on HMS Tiger and was killed in action on January 24th 1915 at the battle of Dogger Bank? Contact me at mark.wait@ntlworld.com 

ALFRED WILLIAM CHAMBERS.. My grandfather served in the Royal Navy from 1911 till 1925. He served on HMS Tiger from 3rd October 1914 to 5th Nov 1917. I recently obtained an original copy of his service record following its release to the PRO. The MOD statement is very pithy and it was not until I started research on the ships did I realise that he participated in the 1915 and 1916 actions. I have several photographs of him and other shipmates sadly not on the Tiger (HMS Castor 1922-24) and would be delighted to hear from anyone who has scenes of HMS Tiger. Contact me at ab014e1441@blueyonder.co.uk 

ARCHIBALD PETER CAMPBELL. My Grandfather served on HMS Tiger at Dogger Bank and Jutland. I am interested in any information on HMS Tiger. Contact Douglas Campbell at DouglasHCampbell@aol.com 

FRED HOGG: My Grandfather served on HMS Tiger during WW1. I am interested to see any photos or information on HMS Tiger and its crew. If you can help please contact Geoff Hogg at geoffhogg@hotmail.com 

Battle of the Dogger Bank 1915 by Randall Wilson.

HMS Tiger is shown under full steam.

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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00

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Orignal painting by Randall Wilson. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £2800.00

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

HMS Tiger by Ivan Berryman

The largest and fastest of all the ships that took part in the Battle of Jutland, the elegant battle cruiser HMS Tiger was launched in 1913 and is easily recognisable by the unusual position of Q turret just aft of the third funnel, She is shown about to pass beneath the Forth Bridge as she departs Rosyth for a sea trial

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Original acrylic painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 14 inches x 10 inches (36cm x 25cm). Price £