Newbuilding of 8 British cruisers divided over several shipyards according to the magazine Mitteilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens dated 1913 No. 5

An item reported that the 8 British light cruisers to be built under the Programme 1912-1913 were divided over several shipyards, the navy yards at Chatham and Devonport each 1, Messrs. Beardmore and Co, 3, Vickers 2 and Fairfield Shipbuilding Co. one, all to be handed over in summer 1914.