An item reported that the HMS Calliope (1) replaced the Cambrian (2) at Demerara, British Guiana.
Notes
1. Of the C-class light cruisers Calliope sub-class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class, laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 1 January 1914, launched on 17 December 1914, commissioned in June 1915 and sold to be broken up on 28 August 1931.
2. Of the C-class light cruisers Cambrian sub-class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class, building ordered in September 1914, laid down by HM Dockyard Pembroke on 8 December 1914, launched on 3 March 1916, completed and commissioned in May 1916, finally decommissioned in July 1933 and sold to be broken up on 28 July 1934.
Source
The National Archives CAB-24-109-98. Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 3 dated 24 July 1920.
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