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HMS Indefatigable. A HMS Indefatigable took part in the pursuit of Goeben
in the Mediterranean in 1914. HMS Indefatigable fought at the Battle of Jutland
where she was hit by shells from Von Der Tann and sank so
quickly that only 2 crew could be rescued.
Displacement:
19,100 Speed: 25.8 knots
Compliment: 820 increasing to 850 in wartime.
Armament:
Eight 12-inch guns in pairs and sixteen 4 -inch guns. One or two 3 inch
anti aircraft guns in 1915/16 and from 1917 one 4 inch Anti Aircraft Gun. |
| HMS INDEFATIGABLE |
28TH OCTOBER 1909 |
SUNK 31ST MAY 1916. |
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HMS
Indefatigable was commissioned in February 1911 and joined the 1st Cruiser
squadron (renamed in 1913 as the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron. HMS
Indefatigable joined the 2nd battle Cruisers squadron in the Mediterranean
and at the outbreak of world war one in August took part in the pursuit of
Goeben and Breslau and also bombarded Cape Helles. She became the Flagship
of Admiral Carden in November 1914 until January 1915/ After a refit at Malta
she joined the Grand Fleet as part of the 2nds battle Cruiser Squadron and
was sunk at Jutland by 11 inch shell fire from Van Der Tann. Official
reports state she was hit by two shells in the X magazine causing her
stagger out of formation sinking by the stern this was followed by another
hit on the foredeck causing a much more larger explosion which destroyed
her.
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HMS Indefatigable sent in by Chris Light
The card was posted from Rathnullen on Nov.20th 1911. The message on
the back of the postcard is addressed to Master P.Hooper of 1 Bearton
Road, Hitchin, Herts. |
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HMS Indefatigable - Sister
ships of the Indefatigable Class |
| HMS AUSTRALIA (RAN) |
25TH OCTOBER 1911 |
SCUTTLED 12TH APRIL 1924. |
| HMS
(RNZN) NEW ZEALAND |
1ST JULY 1911 |
SOLD FOR SCRAP 19TH DECEMBER 1922. |
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Naval Historians,
Descendents of Crew Notice board
MESSAGES JAMES
MUNRO.. Ordinary Seaman James Munro, age 18, son of
Thomas and Mary A Munro of Stirling, Scotland was lost with Indefatigable
and all but two of her crew at Jutland in 1916. He is commemorated
on the Roll of Honour in the Memorial chapel at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, Dumbarton Road, Stirling. contact
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Please
find attached photos of a codd patent soft drink bottle which I think was
issued to the HMS Indefatigable when she was being fitted out in Malta in
1915. I
dived the bottle at a picnic area in Sydney where the troops from the Ist
World War came for repatriation and rest. As
far as I know these bottle have been found nowhere else in Australia.
Could you advise me if
you have seen these in UK? Terry
Russo terus2@optusnet.com.au
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