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Monday, 27 December 2021

British warships HMS Carysfort and Vimiera visiting Riga, Latvia according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary Nr. 10 for the week ending 11 September 1920

C-class light cruisers Caroline sub-class

An item reported that the British cruiser HMS Carysfort (1) and destroyer HMS Vimiera (2) on 11 September were lying at Riga, Latvia.

Notes

1. Part of the C-class light cruisers Caroline sub-class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by D

Building ordered in July-August 1913, laid down on 25 February 1914, launched on 14 November 1914, completed in June 1915 and sold to be broken up in August 1931.

1. Part of the Admiralty V-class destroyers, preceded by S-class Parker class and succeeded by the Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. Laid down by Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom in October 1917, launched on 22 June 1918, completed on 16 September 1918, converted into a escort destroyer in 1939, sunk after striking a mine in the Thames estuary on 9 January 1942.

Source

The National Archives CAB-24-111-56. Weekly Intelligence Summary Nr. 10 for the week ending 11 September 1920.

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