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'''HMS ''Phaeton''''' was an {{sclass-|Arethusa|cruiser (1913)|0}} [[light cruiser]] of the [[Royal Navy]] launched on 21 October 1914 at [[Vickers Limited]] shipyard.
'''HMS ''Phaeton''''' was one of eight {{sclass-|Arethusa|cruiser (1913)|0}} [[light cruiser]]s built for the [[Royal Navy]] in the 1910s. She fought in the [[First World War]], participating in the [[Battle of Jutland]]. Following the war, she was scrapped.


==Construction and career==
On being commissioned, she was assigned to the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron of the [[Grand Fleet]], and between February and March 1915 was operating in the [[Dardanelles]] in support of the [[Battle of Gallipoli|allied landings at Gallipoli]]. On ''Phaeton''{{'}}s return to home waters, she was assigned to the [[1st Light Cruiser Squadron (United Kingdom)|1st Light Cruiser Squadron]] of the Grand Fleet and by mid-April 1915 she was operating out of [[Scapa Flow]]. On 4 May 1916 she took part in shooting down the [[Zeppelin]] ''L 7''. On 31 May to 1 June 1916 ''Phaeton'' took part in the [[Battle of Jutland]]. She survived the [[First World War]], and was sold for scrapping on 16 January 1923 to King, of [[Troon]].
The ship was launched on 21 October 1914 at [[Vickers Limited]]'s shipyard. On being commissioned, she was assigned to the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron of the [[Grand Fleet]], and between February and March 1915 was operating in the [[Dardanelles]] in support of the [[Battle of Gallipoli|Allied landings at Gallipoli]]. On ''Phaeton''{{'}}s return to home waters, she was assigned to the [[1st Light Cruiser Squadron (United Kingdom)|1st Light Cruiser Squadron]] of the Grand Fleet and by mid-April 1915 she was operating out of [[Scapa Flow]]. On 4 May 1916 she took part in shooting down the [[Zeppelin]] ''L 7''. On 31 May to 1 June 1916 ''Phaeton'' took part in the Battle of Jutland. She survived the First World War, and was sold for scrapping on 16 January 1923 to King, of [[Troon]].


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 23:12, 14 August 2015

The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron and seaplane carriers at sea, during the operation to bomb the German Zeppelin sheds at Tondern, 4 May 1916. Visible, from left, are Cordelia, Inconstant, Phaeton, Engadine, Vindex and Galatea.
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Phaeton
OrderedPhaethon
BuilderVickers Limited
Laid down12 March 1913
Launched21 October 1914
CommissionedFebruary 1915
FateSold for scrap, 16 January 1923
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass- light cruiser
Displacement3,512 long tons (3,568 t)
Lengthlist error: <br /> list (help)
410 ft (125.0 m) p/p
436 ft (132.9 m) o/a
Beam39 ft (11.9 m)
Draught15 ft 7 in (4.75 m) (mean, deep load)
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40,000 shp (30,000 kW)
8 × Yarrow boilers
Propulsion4 × shafts; 4 × steam turbines
Speed28.5 kn (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement270
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2 × single BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk XII guns
6 × single QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk V guns
1 × single QF 3-pounder (47 mm (1.9 in)) anti-aircraft gun
4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
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Waterline belt: 1–3 in (25–76 mm)
Deck: 1 in (25 mm)

HMS Phaeton was one of eight Template:Sclass- light cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the 1910s. She fought in the First World War, participating in the Battle of Jutland. Following the war, she was scrapped.

Construction and career

The ship was launched on 21 October 1914 at Vickers Limited's shipyard. On being commissioned, she was assigned to the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet, and between February and March 1915 was operating in the Dardanelles in support of the Allied landings at Gallipoli. On Phaeton's return to home waters, she was assigned to the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet and by mid-April 1915 she was operating out of Scapa Flow. On 4 May 1916 she took part in shooting down the Zeppelin L 7. On 31 May to 1 June 1916 Phaeton took part in the Battle of Jutland. She survived the First World War, and was sold for scrapping on 16 January 1923 to King, of Troon.

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