British cruiser HMS Blenheim returned from Malta according to the Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary Nr. 31 for the week ending 6 August 1921

HMS Blenheim. Photo album Opening Kiel Canal, Kiel, Germany, June 1895

HMS Blake her sister ship

An item reported that the British cruiser HMS Blenheim (1) arrived at Devonport, England coming from Malta on relief by the HMS Diligence.(2)

Notes

1. Part of the Blake-1st class protected cruisers,preceded by Orlando-class, succeeded by Edgar-class, laid down by Thames Ironworks&Shipbuilding Company, Leamouth, London, England in October 1888, launched on 5 July 1890, commissioned in 1891, depot ship since 1907, decommissioned in 1926 and sold to be broken up on 13 July 1926.

2. Destroyer depot ship, launched by D.&W. Henderson&Co. at the Meadowside yard, Glasgow, Scotland as the merchant screw steam ship Tabaristan on 15 June 1907, completed in July 1907, purchased in January 1913, converted and commissioned in October 1915 and broken up in 1926.

Source

The National Archives CAB-24-127-7. No.31. Weekly appreciation of matters of naval interest for the week ended 6 August 1921