Wednesday, October 24, 2007

HMS Caroline, Carysfort, Cleopatra, Conquest, Cordelia and Comus

HMS Caroline was the name ship of the Caroline class of light cruisers, and is the only survivor of the battle of Jutland still afloat.
HMS Carysfort was a Caroline class light cruisers that spent part of the First World War with the Harwich Force.
HMS Cleopatra was a Caroline class light cruisers that spent the First World War with the Harwich Force, taking part in the attack on the Zeppelin base as Tondern.
HMS Conquest was a Caroline class light cruiser that was badly damaged during the German raid on Lowestoft of 25 April 1916.
HMS Cordelia was a Caroline class light cruiser that spent the First World War with the Grand Fleet, as part of the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron from January 1915-1917 and then the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron from 1917 until April 1919.
HMS Comus was a Caroline class light cruisers that spent the First World War with the Grand Fleet, fighting at the battle of Jutland.

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