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Monmouth Class armoured cruisers of
the Royal Navy. Cruisers in the class were HMS Monmouth, HMS Bedford,
HMS Berwick, HMS Cornwall, HMS Cumberland, HMS Donegal, HMS Essex, HMS
Kent, HMS Lancaster and HMS Suffolk. In
response to the number of amoured cruisers being built by Germany, France
and The United States, The Royal navy ordered the 10 cruisers of the Monmouth
class, over the naval programmes of 1898 / 1899 and 1900. These
ships were planned to have the same speed as th4e Drake Class, but be
smaller and so be cheaper to Build, they also had the same armour arrangement
as the Cressy class but the armour was of a reduced thickness. These
differences made these ships inadequate to fulfill their functions and
were considered by many to be second rate cruisers. they
were good steamers but due to the weight of their turrets pitched
heavily in bad weather. All the class served in Home waters except
HMS Lancaster and HMS Monmouth which served in the Mediterranean. From
1906 all the ships were dispersed to overseas stations. Displacement:
9800 tons, Speed: 23 knots. Compliment: 678 Armament:
Fourteen 6 inch Quick firing guns, , ten 12 pdr QF guns, Three 3
pdr QF and Two 18-nch torpedo tubes submerged. |
| HMS Bedford |
31st August 1901 |
Wrecked 21st August 1910. |
| HMS Berwick |
20th September 1902 |
Sold and broken up 1st July
1920. |
| HMS Cornwall |
29th October 1902 |
Sold and broken up 7th June
1920. |
| HMS Cumberland |
16th December 1902 |
Sold and broken up 9th May
1921. |
| HMS Donegal |
4th September 1902 |
Sold and broken up 1st July
1920. |
| HMS Essex |
29th August 1901 |
Sold and broken up 8th
November 1921. |
| HMS Kent |
6th March 1901 |
Sold and broken up June 1920. |
| HMS Lancaster |
22nd March 1902 |
Sold and broken up 3rd March
1920. |
| HMS Monmouth |
13th November 1901 |
Sunk by gunfire on 1st
November 1914 |
| HMS Suffolk |
15th January 1903 |
Sold and broken up 1st July
1920. |
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HMS Bedford |
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HMS
Bedford - Name History |
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The fifth “Bedford” was a 14-gun twin-screw
cruiser, launched at Govan in 1901.
She was of 9800 tons, 22,457 horsepower, and 23 knots speed. Her length, beam, and draught were 440 ft, 66ft, and 24ft. On August 21st,
1910, this ship while commanded by Captain Edward S. Fitzherbert ran
ashore on Quelpart Island on the china Station, and became a total
wreck, 18 lives being lost through the sudden flooding of the
stokeholds. The wreck was
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HMS Bedford.
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HMS Bedford.
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HMS Bedford |

HMS Bedford in 1902.
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HMS Cornwall |
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HMS Cornwall at Swinemunder Harbour, Germany.
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HMS Cornwall.Contributed
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HMS
Cornwall - Name History |
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The sixth “Cornwall” is a 14-gun twin-screw
cruiser, launched at Pembroke in 1902.
She is of 9800 tons, 22,000 horse-power, and 23 knots speed.
Her length, beam, and draught were 440ft., 66ft., and 24ft.
On August 6th, 1911 the “Cornwall,” while
commanded by Captain James C. Ley, had the misfortune to run aground on
Pinnacle Rock, off Cape Sable, while going to the assistance of H.M.
Canadian ship “Niobe,” which had also run aground in the vicinity.
Both cruisers were soon afloat again. |
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HMS Cumberland |
HMS Cumberland
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HMS Cumberland ships company (rugby or football team)
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HMS Cumberland photographed on Coronation night.
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HMS Donegal |
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Crew of HMS Donegal, 1913.
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In the photo opposite of the crew of HMS Donegal, third from right,
bottom row, as shown above is the grandfather of the contributor.
Image not available for reproduction. Contributed by Steve
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HMS
Donegal - Name History |
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The third “DONEGAL” is a 14-gun twin-screw cruiser
launched at Govan in 1902. She
is of 9800 tons, 22,000 horse-power, and 23 knots speed.
Her length, beam, and draught were 440ft., 66ft., and 24ft. |
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HMS Essex |
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HMS Essex.
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HMS Essex pictured c.1912.
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HMS Kent |
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HMS Kent at Vladivostock 1918
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HMS Kent.
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HMS Kent. Contributed
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The launch of the armoured cruiser HMS Kent on 6th
March 1901 at Portsmouth Dockyard.
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Artist's Impression of HMS Kent sinking Nurnberg off
the Falkland Islands, December 8th 1914.
Sent in by John Valentine, whose father served during
this battle;
My father,
Frederick Valentine, served as a
sub-lieutenant on board HMS Kent during the Falklands navel battle. I am at
present scanning his photographs of these events and attempting to restore
the
images, many of which are in very poor condition. I would be
interested in identifying some of the
ships and, who knows, finding relatives of the other men who served with my
father under Captain Allen. I have a copy of the "Daily
Colonist" a Vancouver
newspaper dated June 6th 1915. This is where the Kent was refitted after
suffering considerable damage in her battle with the Nuremberg. There is a
photograph of the Kent's officers with their names. My father was listed as
"midshipman" as he was serving as an RNVR, having spent several
years in sail on
The Mersey, running between England and Australia. He was trained on HMS
Conway.
Also included are photographs of the ships company and Captain Allen.
Also in the paper, printed across the top of two
inside pages (see above), is an artists impression of the Nuremberg going
down with the Kent
standing off at a distance my father described as "unrealistically
close in
naval terms". The detail is such
that I imagine the engraver used photographs as his source. The paper
had been
triple-folded and squashed into the back of the album for nearly
ninety
years, so it is rather delicate.
If you know of anyone who has a
relative who served
on the Kent at this time, I would be interested in making contact. The album
had
been hidden away in a cupboard since my father's death in 1968, but it has
recently come into my possession. I want it to be shared by all who may
be
interested. The originals are not of course for sale under any
circumstances.
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HMS Lancaster |
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The Launch of HMS Lancaster in 1902.
Sir William White designed the ship and Messrs Hawthorn, Leslie
and Co. made the machinery. The christening of the vessel was performed
by Mrs Douglas, wife of Vice-Admiral Douglas.
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HMS Lancaster. Contributed
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HMS Monmouth |
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Crew members possibly from the cruiser HMS Monmouth at
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HMS Monmouth which was sunk by the German Navy near the
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HMS Suffolk |
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HMS Suffolk
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Cruisers shown at Wei Bai River c.1912. Three
funneled cruisers from left to right : Bedford, King Alfred, Kent,
Monmouth. Earlier cruisers Astrea and Alacrity are also
pictured. Thanks to Roger Young for the Photograph and
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| HMS Kent Passing South Sand Lightship by Charles Dixon.
Published in 1901 by George Newnes Ltd, this is an original book plate from a large format naval book. These may have some text from the book on the rear of the book plate, but this does not detract from the framed image. Only a few of these original book plates are still available today, more than a century after they were first published. |
| | Item Code : ACD0029 | HMS Kent Passing South Sand Lightship by Charles Dixon. - Editions Available |  |
| | TYPE | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | | PRINT | Original Chromolithograph, 1901. One Copy Only Full Item Details | Paper size 14 inches x 10 inches (36cm x 25cm) | none | £5 Off! | Now : £75.00 | |
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| Stokers Feeding the Furnace of HMS Kent While Chasing and Sinking the Nurnberg by B S Bagdatopulos (P)
On December 8th 1914, a German Squadron was defeated by a British Squadron off the Falkland Islands. When von Spees ships were sighted, Admiral Sturdee detailed the armoured cruiser HMS Kent to keep in touch with the Nurnberg, the nearest enemy ship. The Kent was slower in speed and her bunkers were not full, but even if they had been, the added weight would probably have hindered her. To get the most out of her engines, Seamen and others were sent below to help to feed the furnaces and to rush up coal from the bunkers. Later, one of the 6 inch guns thundered out, where upon the stokers, knowing they were at last within range of the Nurnberg, gave a great shout. In recognition of their gallant services Stoker Petty Officer G S Brewer was awarded the DSM. |
| | Item Code : ANT0138 | Stokers Feeding the Furnace of HMS Kent While Chasing and Sinking the Nurnberg by B S Bagdatopulos (P) - Editions Available |  |
| | TYPE | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | ORIGINAL PAINTING | Antique print published c.1918. Full Item Details | Paper size 11 inches x 8.5 inches (28cm x 22cm) | none | | £35.00 | |
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| After Filling Her Bunkers The Kent Once More Searched For The Dresden.
After Sir Frederick Sturdees victory over Admiral von Spee, off the Falkland Islands, on December 8th 1914, the cruiser Dresden remained the sole representative of the regular German Navy on the high seas, and hid amongst the innumerable islands off the Chilean coast of South America. The scattered squadron in search of her was under the orders of Captain John Luce, of H.M.S. Glasgow, and included among other vessels the armoured cruiser Kent (Captain John D. Allen) and the armed liner Orama (Captain John R Seagrave). On March 4th 1915, the Kent received a wireless message from the Glasgow, telling her that if she proceeded to a certain port she might come across Dresden. For a few days she hunted in vain, but at daybreak on March 8th caught sight of her. The Kent sped as hard as she could, but the Dresden was a faster ship, and night came on without the British ship being able to get within range. The Kent was now running short of coal, and spent the next day and night filling he.........
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