An item reported that the voyage program of the British battle cruiser HMS Renown was changed and that the new data and harbours were Acapulco [Mexico] 9-10 September, Panama 13 September, Colon [Panama] 14 September, Trinidad 17-23 September, Grenada 24-25 September, St. Lucia 25-26 September, Dominica [Dominican Republic] 26 September, Montserrat 27-28 September, Antigua 28 September, Bermuda 1-3 October and Portsmouth 11 October where she was to be paid off.(1)
Note
1. Of the Renown-class with as sister ship the Repulse. Original laid down as an improved Revenge-class design but when the First World War broke out was her completion delayed and afterwards completed as battle cruisers. Building ordered on 30 December 1914, laid down at Fairfield, Govan, Scotland on 25 January 1915, launched on 4 March 1916, commissioned on 20 September 1915 and sold on 19 March 1948.
Source
The National Archives CAB-24-111-56. Weekly Intelligence Summary Nr. 10 for the week ending 11 September 1920.
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