Boadicea, Bellona (1910-22) The Boadicea-class cruisers were two scout cruisers built for the Royal Navy, most importantly, the first fitted with steam turbines. They were a departure from the Adventure style VTE-powered scouts and inaugurated a short run of turbine-powered scout cruisers. Completed in 1909–10, they served as flotilla leaders for the First Fleet until … Read more
United Kingdom (1891-1923) HMS Astraea, Bonaventure, Cambrian, Charybdis, Flora, Forte, Fox, Hermione The Astraea class were provided under the Naval Defence Act of 1889 as essentially improved Apollo class cruisers which were criticized as too flimsy. They had an increase of 1000t in displacement to buff up the hull of improve seaworthiness and provide reserve … Read more
HMS Warrior, Achilles, Cochrane, Natal (1904-1907) in service until 1921 A brand new scale for cruisers The Warrior class were mostly derived from the Duke of Edinburgh (DuE) and Black Prince authorized for the 1902 program and they were the first designed by Philips Watts. At the same time, tonnage restrictions were dropped, and these … Read more
