HMS Achilles (1905)

HMS Achilles (1905)

HMS "Achilles" was a "Duke of Edinburgh" class armoured cruiser launched on June 17 1905. She served in the First World War and was broken up in 1923 after 18 years in service. She was the only ship in her class to survive the war. "Achilles" did not participate in the Battle of Jutland, but did manage to sink the German raider "Leopard".

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