An item dated London, England 31st August reported that the repairs of the British battleship HMS Commonwealth which recently grounded would last 3 months.(1)
Note
1. Part of the King Edward VII-class consisting of the Africa, Britannia. Commonwealth, Dominion, Hibernia, Hindustan, New Zealand and King Edward VII, preceded by the Duncan-class and succeeded by the Swiftsure-class. Building ordered under the 1903 naval programme, laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 17 June 1902, launched on 13 May 1903, completed in March 1905, commissioned on 9 May 1905, decommissioned in February 1921 and sold to be broken up on 18 November 1921.
Note
1. Part of the King Edward VII-class consisting of the Africa, Britannia. Commonwealth, Dominion, Hibernia, Hindustan, New Zealand and King Edward VII, preceded by the Duncan-class and succeeded by the Swiftsure-class. Building ordered under the 1903 naval programme, laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 17 June 1902, launched on 13 May 1903, completed in March 1905, commissioned on 9 May 1905, decommissioned in February 1921 and sold to be broken up on 18 November 1921.
