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ahead of the group and locate targets for the smaller ships to attack. They were enlarged and more powerfully armed versions of the earlier ships, fitted with steam turbines. Curiously, they were no faster than the older ships and equally unsuccessful in their intended role as they lacked the speed
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and coal, and gave a maximum speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph). They carried a maximum of 780 long tons (790 t) of coal and 189 long tons (192 t) of fuel oil that gave them a range of 4,260
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in 1913. Both ships were assigned to positions at the rear of their squadrons and did not fire their guns during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916.
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the following year and both ships laid minefields in early 1918 in addition to other missions. The sisters were reduced to
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to lay their mines before the end of the war. They were placed in reserve after the war and taken out of service in 1920.
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As scout cruisers, the ships were only lightly protected to maximise their speed. They had a curved protective
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Preston, Antony (1985). "Great Britain and Empire Forces". In Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal (eds.).
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began in August 1914, they remained with their squadrons as the First Fleet was incorporated into the
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in the first decade of the 20th century. They were the first class of this type to be fitted with
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The sisters remained with their squadrons until 1917 when they were converted into minelayers,
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that was 1 inch (25 mm) thick on the slope and 0.5 inches (13 mm) on the flat. Their
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in January 1918 and neither ship was reassigned before the end of the war. They laid
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replacing her sister in the 2nd Battle Squadron that month. After her conversion,
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anti-aircraft gun was also added. In 1918 it was replaced by a four-inch gun.
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on the nights of 18/19 and 24/25 February 1918 and both made several other
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began their careers with destroyer flotillas of the First Fleet,
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in mid-1916, but neither fired a shot. They were converted into
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of 14 feet (4.3 m). They were powered by two sets of
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three-pounder 47 mm (1.9 in) Vickers Mk I guns
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of 41 feet 6 inches (12.6 m) and a deep
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in mid-1912 and the sisters were transferred to the
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October 1917. pp. 10, 14 262:QF 3-pounder 47 mm (1.9 in) guns 1069: 1050: 1031: 659:was quickly sold for scrap in 1921, but 390:, theoretically offering the ability to 1102: 1009: 140:3,350 long tons (3,400 t) (normal) 2550: 336:until 1913 when they were assigned to 1265: 1161: 1121: 925:. Admiralty. 1 March 1919. p. 17 890:. Admiralty. October 1918. p. 10 864:. Admiralty. January 1918. p. 10 734: 732: 730: 728: 726: 724: 722: 720: 496:was protected by 4 inches of armour. 375:Like the earlier scout cruisers, the 710: 708: 604:. The former was transferred to the 2510:One or more completed after the war 449:four-inch (102 mm) Mk VII guns 13: 1251:List of cruisers of the Royal Navy 717: 160:41 ft 6 in (12.6 m) 122:General characteristics (as built) 14: 2584: 1141: 812:. Admiralty. 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Boadicea
Royal Navy
Sentinel class
Blonde class
Scout cruiser
o/a
shp
Yarrow boilers
Parsons
steam turbine
knots
nautical miles
BL 4-inch (102 mm) guns
QF 3-pounder 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
21-inch (533 mm)
torpedo tubes
Deck
Conning Tower
scout cruisers
Royal Navy
steam turbine
sister ships
flotilla leaders
flotillas
First Fleet
battleship
squadrons
First World War
Grand Fleet

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