HMS Cressy was ordered as
part of the 1897/98 naval programme and were similar to the Diadem
cruiser except it was more heavily armoured. Built at Fairfield at Govan
on the Clyde and laid down on the 12th |October 1898, launched 4th December
1899 and completed 28th May 1901. On completion HMS Cressy went to the
China station. and In 1906-1907 Cressy went to the North American and
West Indies station as Boy training ship. In August 1909 joined
the 3rd Fleet at the Nore until April 1910 when she went to Chatham
and into reserve. In January 1911 joined the 4th Division of the home
fleet. and In August 1914 joined Cruiser Force C. Torpedoed and sunk by
U -9 on 22nd September 1914 while picking up survivors of HMS Aboukir.
560 lives was lost out of 760.
HMS Cressy .
Sister ships were HMS Aboukir, HMS Bacchante, HMS Euryalus, HMS Hogue and HMS
Sutlej.
Displacement of 12,000 tons. Armament: two 9.2 ins
guns (bow & stern), twelve 6ins quick-firers in a central battery
and many more small quick-firers and machine guns.
Speed: 21 knots. Compliment: 760
