An item reported that the British cruiser HMS Constance had a large program of visiting harbours between November 1921-January 1922. Although the dates were still approximate, she should visit Kingston, Jamaica between 15-21 November. Progresso 24 November, Puerto Mexico, Vera Cruz 6 December, Tampico 10 December, Galveston 15 December, New Orleans 20 December, Mobile 28 December, Pensacola 31 December, Tampa 4 January 1922, Key West 10 January and Bermuda 26 January.
Note
1. Part of C-class Cambrian-sub-class light cruisers, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeed by Danae-class, laid down by Cammell Laird on 25 January 1915, launched on 12 September 1915, completed and commissioned in January 1916, decommissioned in March 1931 and sold to be broken up on 8 June 1936.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-129-57
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