HMS Ceres

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Ceres, 1917
Type: Light Cruiser ; Armament 5 x 6" ; 2 x 3" AA ; 4 x 3 pdr ; 1 x MG
Launched : 30 Mar 1827 ; Disposal date or year : 1866
Displacement: 1079 tons
Notes:

22 Nov 1918 6th L.C.S. left Rosyth for operations in the Baltic - see p. 644-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-4.pdf.

Early 1919, in the Crimea, the Ceres relieved the Canterbury as senior officer for a few days, and in March the Calypso relieved the Ceres - see p. 467 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-3.pdf.

Jan 1919 arrived England 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.