British ligt cruiser HMS Southampton to become flagship of the Commander-in-Chief East Indies according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending19 March 1921

Weymouth-class

An item reported that the British ligt cruiser HMS Southampton (1) was ordered to turn over the flag of the Commander-in-Chief and crew to the British ligt cruiser HMS Dartmouth (2) and to visit Simonston, South Africa for a refit. After that she was to become flagship of the Commander-in-Chief East Indies.

Notes

1. Part of Town-class light cruisers Chatham sub-class succeeded by Arethusa-class. Laid down by John Brown&Company, Clydebank, Scotland on 6 April 1911, launched on 16 May 1912, commissione in November 1912 and sold to be broken up on 13 July 1926.

2. Part of Town-class light cruisers Weymouth sub-class succeeded by Arethusa-class. Laid down by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 19 February 1910, launched o 14 December 1910, commmissioned in October 1911 and sold to be broken up on 13 December 1930.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-62