HMS Diadem (1896)

HMS Diadem (1896)

HMS "Diadem" was the lead ship of the "Diadem"-class of protected cruiser in the Royal Navy. She was built at Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan and launched on October 21 1896. She served in the First World War with her sisters. In 1914 she was a stokers' training ship, and was placed in reserve in October 1915. She was returned to being a stokers' training ship in January 1918, and survived the War to be sold to Ward of Morecambe for breaking up on May 9 1921.

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* [http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/armoured-cruiser/hms-diadem.html Diadem class at worldwar1.co.uk]


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