HMS Phaeton (1914)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Phaeton.

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
Name	HMS Phaeton
Ordered	Phaethon
Builder	Vickers Limited
Laid down	12 March 1913
Launched	21 October 1914
Commissioned	February 1915
Fate	Sold for scrap, 16 January 1923
General characteristics
Class and type	Template:Sclass- light cruiser
Displacement	3,500 tons
Length	436 ft (133 m) Overall
Beam	39 ft (12 m)
Draught	13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Propulsion	Parsons turbines Eight Yarrow boilers 40,000 hp
Speed	28.5 knots (53 km/h)
Range	carried 482 tons (810 tons maximum) of fuel oil
Complement	318
Armament	3 × QF 6-inch (152.4 mm) Mk XII guns 4 × QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mk V guns 2 × 3 inch guns 8 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour	3 inches (76 mm) side (amidships) 2.25–1.5 inches (57–38 mm) side (bows) 2.5–2 inches (64–51 mm) side (stern) 1 inch (25 mm) upper decks (amidships) 1 inch (25 mm) deck over rudder 6 inches (150 mm) conning tower

HMS Phaeton was an Template:Sclass- light cruiser of the Royal Navy launched on 21 October 1914 at Vickers Limited 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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External links

• Ships of the Arethusa class