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the history of HMS Indefatigable, HMS Australia and HMS (RNZN) New Zealand from their launch to their
participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of
HMS Indefatigable, HMS Australia and HMS (RNZN) New Zealand. After
completion, HMS New Zealand was placed at the disposal of the Royal Navy
as was HMS Australia. HMS Indefatigable took part in the pursuit of Goeben
in the Mediterranean in 1914. HMS New Zealand joined HMS Indefatigable at
the Battle of Jutland where the latter was hit by shells from Von Der Tann and sank so
quickly that only 2 crew could be rescued. HMS New Zealand received only
slight damage. HMS Australia collided with HMS Repulse and after repair
the former was released from the Grand Fleet and returned to Australia
where she was eventually stricken and scuttled on April 12 1924. New
Zealand was sold for scrap on 19th December 1923.
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. |
| 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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HMS Australia (RAN) |
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Australia. Built by John Brown on the Clyde, laid down on the 23rd June
1910 and launched 25th October 1911 completed June 1913. was to be
the new Flagship of the Australian navy, at the outbreak of world war one,
she became the flagship of the North American and west Indies station.
Following this role she became the flagship of the combines Australian and
new Zealand force in the Pacific set up to counter the threat from the
German Squadron under Von Spee. After the Battle of the Falklands she
joined the search for the German Supply ships of von Spees squadron. after
this role she joined the 2nd battle Cruiser squadron of the Grand Fleet as
Flagship. Missing at the Battle of Jutland as she was being repaired after
her collision with her sister ship HMS New Zealand. After the war she
returned to Australia as flagship in 1919 but under the Disarmament treaty
of Washington she was ceremonially scuttled off Sydney Heads on 12th April
1924. |
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HMS New Zealand
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The New Zealand was taken on a cruise of the
Dominions in 1913 before joining the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, she
then served with the Grand Fleet in 1914 before becoming flagship to the
2nd cruiser squadron in 1915.
HMS New
Zealand was built by Fairfield and was completed in February 1912.
she was presented to the Royal navy In February she left for a
world cruiser around the Dominions which took 10 months she then
joined the 1st battle Cruiser Squadron on a cruise to the Baltic and then
joined the Grand Fleet in August 1914 becoming the flagship of the 2nds
Battle Cruiser Squadron in January 1915 until February 1915. At the Battle
of Dogger Bank she fired a total of 147 12 - inch shells with out any
known hits of the German Ships. She became Flagship to Admiral Beattie
when his Flagship HMS Lion was damaged during the battle. On the
22nd April HMS New Zealand and HMS Australia collided but repairs were
carried out in time for the Battle of Jutland. During the battle she fired
420 shells which was more than any other dreadnaught during the Battle but
only scored 4 hits. HMS New Zealand was also hit by a 11-inch shell
which hit X turret without any major damage or \casualties. after September
1916 she again joined the 2nd battle cruiser squadron and after the war
Carried Admiral Jellicoe on a tour of the Dominions. Listed for
Disposal under the Washington treaty she was sold for breaking up ion the
19th December 1923. |
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