An item reported that the British cruiser HMS Raleigh had a large program of visiting harbours between November 1921-March 1922. Although the dates were still approximate, she should visit Kingston, Jamaica between 15-21 November, Colon, Panama 24 November, San Diego 4 December, San Pedro 8 December, Esquimalt 14 December, Monterey 17 January 1922, Santa Monica 21 January, Santa Catalena 26 January, Acapulco 2 February, Panama 11 February, Colon 13 February, Belize 16 February, Havana, Cuba 20 February, Nassau, Bahamas 26 February arriving at Bermuda on 3 March.(1)
Note
1. Part of Hawkins-class heavy cruisers, succeeded by County-class, laid down by William Beardmore, Dalmuir, Scotland on 9 December 1915, launched on 28 August 1919, completed in July 1921 and wrecked off Labrador, Canada on 8 August 1922, wreck partially remained.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-129-57
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