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List Click on headers to sort columns. List of cruisers of World War I Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Achilles Royal Navy Warrior armored cruiser 13,550 22 April 1907 sold for scrap 9 May 1921 Adamastor Portuguese Navy unprotected cruiser 1,729 3 August 1897 decommissioned 16 October 1933, scrapped April 1934 Admiral Makarov Imperial Russian Navy Bayan ...
Pages in category "World War I cruisers of the United States" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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HMS Blanche was the second of two Blonde-class scout cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She led the 1st Destroyer Flotilla from completion until 1912 and was then briefly transferred to the 4th Destroyer Flotilla before the ship was assigned to the 3rd Battle Squadron in 1913.
The following is a list, by period and country, of armed merchant ships used since the late 19th century in the role of auxiliary cruisers, also called armed merchant cruisers. RMS Carmania sinking SMS Cap Trafalgar near the Brazilian islands of Trindade , 14 September 1914.
The Bristol sub-class [Note 1] were rated as second-class cruisers suitable for a variety of roles including both trade protection and duties with the fleet. [2] They were 453 feet (138.1 m) long overall, with a beam of 47 feet (14.3 m) and a draught of 15 feet 6 inches (4.7 m).
HMS Aurora was an Arethusa-class light cruiser that saw service in World War I with the Royal Navy.During the war, the cruiser participated in the Battle of Dogger Bank and was a member of the Grand Fleet when the main fleet of the Imperial German Navy surrendered to it in 1918.
This is a list of battlecruisers of World War I.A battlecruiser, or battle cruiser, was a capital ship built in the first half of the 20th century. They were similar in size, cost, and carried similar armament to battleships, but they generally carried less armour to obtain faster speeds.