British cruisers HMS Chatham and Dublin part of the British Mediterranean Fleet in November 1913

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In his letter dated Berlin, Germany 25 November 1913 informed the Chief of the Naval Staff the commanding officer in the Mediterranean that according to theThe Times dated 17 November the British cruisers HMS Chatham (1) and Dublin (2) were regarded as part of the British Mediterranean Fleet instead of temporarily detached to the First Light Cruiser Squadron.

Notes

1. Part of Town-class Chatham-sub class light cruisers preceded by Active- and Topaze-classes and succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes, laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 3 January 1911, launched on 9 November 1911, commissioned in December 1912 and sold to be broken up on 13 July 1926.

2. Part of Town-class Chatham-sub class light cruisers preceded by Active- and Topaze-classes and succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes, laid down by William Beardmore, Dalmuir, Scotland on 3 January 1911, launched on 9 November 1811, commissioned in March 1913 and sold to be broken up at Troon, Scotland in July 1926.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 40/574. Fremde Marinen June 1913-December 1914.