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History of  Royal Navy Light Cruisers . Royal Navy cruiser website dedicated to the "E" Class. HMS Emerald, HMS Enterprise including crew and families of ex-crew members notice board for the "E" Class cruisers.

Initially there were three ships of this class ordered the third HMS Euphrates was cancelled in November 1918.  HMS Emerald  was built by Armstong and laid down on the 19th May 1920 and completed in January 1926.  HMS Enterprise was built by John Brown on the Clyde laid down on the 28th June 1918 and launched on the 23rd December 1919. Completed April 1926.   These ships were fairly similar to the D class, But Speed was the major factor not armament.  

HMS Emerald  after her commission  in August 1926 went to Gibraltar, Malta (26th - 28yth August)  and onto to Aden. on her way to the China station, spending Christmas in Singapore and onto to Hong Kong.  In August 1927 HMS Emerald left the China Station and joined up with HMS Enterprise at Trincomali on the 30th August 1927. leaving on the 3rd September for Colombo. meeting up again with HMS Enterprise and r e leaving her at Karachi. on December 9th 1927. Serving in the Persian Gulf until 4th  April 1928. leaving for Colombo.

At the Outbreak of World war two. HMS Emerald Served on Atlantic Convoy duty 1939 to 1940, then to the East Indies 1941 -- 1942 and moving to the eastern Fleet 1942 to 1944 and in 1945 moving to reserve fleet.

HMS Enterprise also was on Atlantic Convoy Duty during 1939 to 1940 Home fleet 1940, Moving to the South Atlantic 1940 - 1941, East Indies 1941 - 1942, Joining Eastern Fleet 1942 - 1943. Home Fleet 1943 - 1944 and placed into reserve 1945.

 

Displacement: 7,550 tons (Emerald), 7,580 tons (Enterprise)   Speed: 33kt    Complement: 572

Armament: Seven 6 inch guns, Three 4 inch anti-aircraft guns and two 2pdr anti-aircraft guns.   Sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes and 1 aircraft.

 
HMS Emerald 19th May 1920 Broken up 1948.
HMS Enterprise 23rd December 1919 Broken up 1946.

HMS Emerald

HMS Emerald, 1926.

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HMS Emerald, 1928.

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HMS Emerald.

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HMS Emerald, January 1944.

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HMS Emerald pictured c.1930 at Chatham 

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HMS Emerald.

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Officers Who Have Served In "Emerald" October 1925 - June 1928
Name Rank Date From To
W. B. Mackenzie Captain Oct / 25 March / 26
H. T. England Captain March / 26 April / 27
H. G. C. Franklin Captain April / 27  
A. Maitland Dougall Commander Oct / 25 Oct / 27
I. M. Palmer Commander Oct / 27  
E. V. Lees Lieut.-Comdr Oct / 25 Sept / 27
K. M. L. Robinson Lieut.-Comdr Sept / 27  
R. C. O'Conor Lieutenant Oct / 25 Sept / 27
A. M. Hutchinson Lieutenant Sept / 27  
R. Oliver Bellassis Lieutenant Oct / 25 Oct / 27
S. E. Crewe-Read Lieutenant March / 26 Aug / 27
V. N. Surtees Lieutenant Oct / 25  
A. M. Bingeman Lieutenant Oct / 25  
P. J. Oliver Lieutenant Oct / 25 March / 26
R. F. A. Redman Lieutenant Oct / 25  
G. M. Daintry Lieutenant March / 26 Dec / 26
E. W. J. Bankes Lieutenant May / 27 Nov / 27
H. C. R. Alexander Sub--Lieutenant Jan / 26  
J. F. Whitfield Sub--Lieutenant Jan / 26 March / 26
A. L. Lawford Sub--Lieutenant Jan / 27  
R. H. G. Boddy Engr.-Comdr. Oct / 25 Sept / 27
H. W. Ascott Engr.-Comdr. Sept / 27  
F. E. Yeates Engr.-Lieutenant Oct / 25 Jan / 27
P. DuCane Lieutenant (E) Jan / 27  
A. A. Hogg Sub-Lieut. (E) Jan / 26  
E. C. Heathcote Captain, R.M. Jan / 26  
Rev. J. H. Kidd, M.A. Chaplain Jan / 26  
W. A. Bishop, M.A. Instr.-Lieut. Jan / 26 Sept / 27
E. I. Spinks, B.A. Instr.-Lieut. Sept / 27  
A. G. Smith Pay-Commander Oct / 25  
C. G. Spragge Surg-Commander Oct / 25 Nov / 25
H. D. Drennan Surg-Commander Oct / 25 Dec / 25
W. P. Vicary Surg-Commander Jan / 26  
W. A. Hopkins, M.B. Surg.-Lieut. Jan / 26  
H. G. Savage Pay-Lieutenant Jan / 26 March / 26
H. Prevett Pay-Lieutenant March / 27  
F. L. Coleman Pay-Midshipman Dec / 25  
L. A. Thomas Com. Shipwright Jan / 25 April / 28
M. Spillane Com. Gunner (T) Oct / 25  
J. R. Harrison Com. Gunner Oct / 25  
J. H. Roberts Com. Engineer Oct / 25  
S. Botwright Gunner Oct / 25  
W. J. Bevan Gunner (T) April / 28  
E. A. Taylor Warrant Engr. Oct / 25 March / 26
T. W. Robinson Warrant Engr. Oct / 25  
H. J. E. Campbell, B.Sc Warrant Engr. March / 26  
R. F. Harland Schoolmaster Jan / 26 Feb / 27
C. P. Wade Midshipman Jan / 26  
P. A. Booth Midshipman    
C. D O. Umfreville Midshipman    
R. E. Maclaine Clarke Midshipman    
A. J. Tillard Midshipman    
H. M. King Midshipman    
P. W. Burnett Midshipman Oct / 26 April / 28
D. E. Cox Midshipman    
W. F. E. Hussey Midshipman    
S. T. C. Harrison Midshipman Nov / 27 April / 28
J. S. G. Cunningham Midshipman Oct / 26 April / 28
A. B. G. Tulloch Midshipman    
S. L. Field Midshipman    
J. G. Forbes Midshipman April / 28  
C. M. Norman Midshipman April / 28  
M. K. Cavanagh Mainwaring Midshipman April / 28  
N. R. Quill Midshipman April / 28  
L. M .R. Sharp Midshipman April / 28  
R. A. Villiers Midshipman April / 28  

Ratings who have served in H.M.S. "Emerald"
Name Rating Date From To
Cotterill, William C.P.O. 15-1-26  
Parnell, Tom C.P.O. 15-1-26 22-8-26
Solway, William E. C.P.O. 15-1-26  
Watson, Stephen C.P.O. 15-1-26  
Jago, Robert W. C.P.O. 15-1-26  
Cross, Frederick J. P.O. 15-1-26  
Sheridan, William P.O. 15-1-26  
young, John S. P.O. 15-1-26  
Donaldson, Charles N. P.O. 15-1-26  
Turton, George P.O. 15-1-26  
Cotter, William T. P.O. 15-1-26  
thorniley, Robert P.O. 15-1-26  
Bishop, William J. P.O. 15-1-26  
Percy, Ted P.O. 15-1-26  
Chadwick, James P.O. 15-1-26  
Bulley, Frank N. P.O. 15-1-26  
Beer, Thomas H. P.O. 15-1-26  
Pearson, Harold P.O. 15-1-26  
Britnell, Alfred G. P.O. 15-1-26  
Fenton, Alfred E. P.O. 15-1-26  
Warren, Alfred T. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Hayward, Albert E. V. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Gadsden, Charles E. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26 15-9-27
Vicary, Fredrick Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Calton, Harold J. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Crank, Henry J. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Pomeroy, William G. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26 1-11-27
Cameron, John T. S. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26 12-6-27
Call, Norman L. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Cousins, Ambrose K. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Keefe, John Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Stallard, Fredk. G. W. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Thornton, Lawrence Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Juckes, Robert A. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Faulkner, Arthur F. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Bingham, James A. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26 22-5-26
Brinton, Alfred G. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26 22-8-26
Foster, William C. V. Ldg. Sea. 6-2-26  
Simpkins, Arthur Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Warnes, Robert W. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Branson, Wilfred F. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
West, William C. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Arthurs, Henry R. Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Ledingham, Alexr. H. Act Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Powell, George H. Act Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Edgecombe, Arthur G. Act Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Buckley, Ernest Act Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Minihane, Patrick Act Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Ham, Jack M. Act Ldg. Sea. 15-1-26  
Hill, Kenneth Mc. A. Act Ldg. Sea. 22-1-27  
Jones, Harold J. A.B. 15-1-26 22-8-26
Montagu, Ronald A.B. 15-1-26  
Gratton, Thomas A.B. 15-1-26  
Harbour, Stanley A.B. 15-1-26  
Harrison, John H. A.B. 15-1-26  
Gilbert, Lawrence A.B. 15-1-26  
Gregson, James A. A.B. 15-1-26  
Humphrey, Gordon W. A.B. 15-1-26  
Mott, John W. A.B. 15-1-26  
Knox, John A.B. 15-1-26 24-3-27
Monaghan, William D. A.B. 15-1-26  
Newburn, Walter A.B. 15-1-26  
Kelly, Francis A.B. 15-1-26  
Mason, James E. P. A.B. 15-1-26  
Hannaford, Ernest A.B. 15-1-26  
Lewis, Victor A.B. 15-1-26 26-5-26
Murray, David K. A.B. 15-1-26  
Holroyd, William A.B. 15-1-26 5-3-27
Hernan, John J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Moore, Fredrick R. A.B. 15-1-26  
Nelmes, Thomas R. T. A.B. 15-1-26 27-8-26
Hardy, Sidney J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Howard, Robert A.B. 15-1-26  
McDermott, William A.B. 15-1-26  
Gray, Sydney A.B. 15-1-26  
Kenton, Eric G. A.B. 15-1-26  
Munro, John C. A.B. 15-1-26  
Long, Joseph C. A.B. 15-1-26 16-11-27
Jordan, Frederick J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Hook, Robert A.B. 15-1-26  
Hayward, James H. A.B. 15-1-26 22-8-26
Metherell, William T. A.B. 15-1-26  
Holder, Frederick A.B. 15-1-26  
Miller, Frederick A.B. 15-1-26  
Hughes, Robert O. A.B. 15-1-26  
Carthy, James A.B. 15-1-26  
Fanning, Patrick A.B. 15-1-26  
Chapman, Thomas C. A.B. 15-1-26  
Findlay, Matthew W. A.B. 15-1-26 4-7-27
Candy, William C. A.B. 15-1-26  
Chase, Frederick W. A.B. 15-1-26  
Beazley, Albert E. A.B. 15-1-26  
Badcock, Harold A.B. 15-1-26  
Chatwin, Arthur R. J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Carpenter, Loyal G. A.B. 15-1-26  
Eccles, John A.B. 15-1-26  
Buckley, Norman L. C. A.B. 15-1-26  
Briers, Fred A.B. 15-1-26  
Davey, Wilfred A.B. 15-1-26  
Blain, Alexander A.B. 15-1-26  
Farrarr, Stanley A.B. 15-1-26  
Fraser, William A.B. 15-1-26  
Burt, Sydney J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Castles, George H. A.B. 15-1-26  
Collings, Amos D. A.B. 15-1-26  
Carroll, Thomas A.B. 15-1-26  
Cobb, William H. J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Davis, Frederick R. C. A.B. 15-1-26  
Cranwell, Alfred J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Edwards, Henry J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Frizell, Samuel A.B. 15-1-26 16-2-26
Atkins, Henry J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Sansom, Wilfred S. T. A.B. 15-1-26  
Smith, William T. A.B. 15-1-26  
Parkhurst, Peter G. A.B. 15-1-26  
Peach, Robert R. J. A.B. 15-1-26  
Short, Cercil C. A.B. 15-1-26  
Reive, Matthew C. A.B. 15-1-26 31-7-26
Turner, John W. A.B. 15-1-26  
Trotter, William D. A.B. 15-1-26  
Wood, George O. A.B. 15-1-26 23-10-26
Shaw, James A.B. 15-1-26  
White, Thomas R. A.B. 15-1-26  
Wilson, Joseph H. A.B. 15-1-26  
Street, Thomas A.B. 15-1-26 13-11-26
Thurman, Ronald A.B. 15-1-26  
Ridge, Henry I. A.B. 15-1-26  
Pascoe, William A. A.B. 15-1-26  
Warren, Frank A.B. 15-1-26  
Wood, Arthur S. A.B. 15-1-26  
Ward, John H. A.B. 15-1-26  
Pidgeon, Fernley A. A.B. 15-1-26  
Thomas, William A. A.B.