Thursday, October 18, 2007

Chatham class light cruisers

The Chatham class light cruisers were a distinct improvement over the previous Weymouth class of ships, with a narrow band of armour at the waterline
HMS Chatham was the name ship of the Chatham class of light cruisers. She played a part in the destruction of the German commerce raider Konigsberg in 1914 and was present at Gallipoli
HMS Dublin was a Chatham class light cruiser that took part in the search for the Goeben and the Breslau in 1914, the early stages of the Gallipoli campaign and the battle of Jutland
HMAS Brisbane was a Chatham class light cruiser built at the Cockatoo Dockyard in Sydney. She was the first large ship built at that dockyard, and was laid down in the same month that the yard was purchased by the Commonwealth of Australia
HMAS Sydney was a Chatham class light cruiser built for the new Royal Australian Navy in 1911-13. She is best known for defeating the German raider Emden in a gun battle off the Cocos Islands.
HMAS Melbourne was a Chatham class light cruiser built for the Royal Australian Navy between 1911 and 1913

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