HMS Caradoc

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Cardiff, 1917
Type: Light Cruiser ; Armament 5 x 6" ; 2 x 3" AA etc.
Launched : 12 Apr 1917 ; Disposal date or year : 1946
Displacement: 4190 tons
Notes:

17 Nov 1917 involved in an action between 2 light cruiser squadrons, S.S.W. of the North Dogger Lightship, finishing about 30 miles N.N.W. of Heligoland - see p. 642-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-4.pdf.

22 Nov 1918 6th L.C.S. departed Rosyth for operations in the Baltic - see p. 643-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-4.pdf.

Jan 1919 arrived UK from the Baltic. HO personnel demobilised, leave granted and ship refitted and recommissioned.

Early Mar 1919 become one of the new 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet, with the same ships as in the 6th L.C.S. - see p. 650-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-4.pdf.

11 Apr 1919 departed Yalta - see p. 653-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-4.pdf.

Apr-May 1920 off Sochi - assisting with refugees - see p. 295-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1922-2.pdf.

Circa 5 May 1920 at Batoum - see p. 300->.

7 Nove 1921 departed from Sulina for Madeira - taking the Ex-Emperor Karl and Ex-Empress Zita into exile - see p. 139-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-1.pdf

10 Sep 1922 arrived at Smyrna - see p. 748-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf, and then ordered to sail for Chanak.

16 Sep 1922 has arrived back at Smyrna - see p. 162-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-1.pdf.