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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | ''Defence'' commissioned at Devonport on 9 February, 1909, for service in the [[Fifth Cruiser Squadon (Royal Navy)|Fifth Cruiser Squadron]] at the Nore.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 10 February, 1909. Issue '''38879''', col C, pg. 11.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Commanding Officers== | ||
| + | Dates of appointment given: | ||
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| + | *{{CaptRN}} [[Cecil Frederick Dampier|Cecil F. Dampier]], 16 November, 1908. | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 25 May 2011
| H.M.S. Defence | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | [1] |
| Built By: | |
| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | |
| Commissioned: | 9 February, 1909 |
| Sold: | |
| Fate: | Lost at Jutland |
| Struck: | |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 16,100 tons (full load) |
| Length: | 490 feet (p.p.) 519 feet (o.a.) |
| Beam: | 75 feet 6 inches |
| Draught: | 25 feet |
| Propulsion: | 2 sets of 4 cylinder triple expansion engines |
| Speed: | 23 knots |
| Range: | 8,150 miles at 10 knots |
| Complement: | 755 |
| Armament: |
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Career
Defence commissioned at Devonport on 9 February, 1909, for service in the Fifth Cruiser Squadron at the Nore.[2]
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Cecil F. Dampier, 16 November, 1908.
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
