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HMS Defence - Cruiser

Country : UK
Launched : 24th January 1907

HMS Defence was launched on 24th April 1907. HMS Defence joined the 5th Cruiser squadron in February 1909 but transferred in July to the Home Fleet, 1st Cruiser Squadron. During November and December 1912 HMS Defence escorted the Royal Yacht Medina, then went on to the China Station as the new flagship, rejoining the 1st Cruiser squadron as flagship in 1913. At the outbreak of World War One, she immediately became active in the search for the German ships Goeben and Breslau in August 1914. She was stationed in the Mediterranean and the Dardanelles. After September 1914 she joined Admirals Cradlocks squadron and went to the Cape of Good Hope in November. Became flagship to the 1st cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet. At the Battle of Jutland she was sunk by gunfire from the German battleship Friedrich der Grosse on the 31st May 1916. The entire crew was lost due to a cordite charge catching fire in the ammunition stores. 893 officers and men lost their lives.

Sunk 31st May 1916