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HMS Weymouth (1911) CC (7th) |
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This the seventh ship to carry the name HMS Weymouth was the
name ship of a class of four Light Cruisers. Built by Armstrong of Elswick, laid down 19-Jan-1910, launched 18-Nov-1910 and completed Oct-1911. On completion joined the Home Fleet 1911-13, then to the Mediterranean 1913-14. Detached to East Indies during the hunt for the German ship Emden, then to East Africa Feb/Jul-1915. To the Mediterranean 1915-16. Returned to the UK and joined the Grand Fleet 1916-17. Back to the Mediterranean 1917-18. On to the Adriatic 1918-19 where she was damaged by a torpedo fired from the Austrian submarine U-28 off Durazzo 02-Oct-1918. Refitted at Malta 1919-20. To the South America Station 1920-21. Returned to the UK and went into reserve 1921-27. Sold 1928.
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