HMS ''Constance'' was a light cruiser of the Royal Navy that saw service in World War I. She was part of the ''Cambrian'' group of the C class.

Construction

''Constance'' was laid down on 25 January 1915, launched on 12 September 1915, and completed in January 1916.Preston, p. 59

Service history

World War I

Commissioned into service in the Royal Navy in January 1916, ''Constance'' was assigned to the 4th Light Cruiser

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of the Grand Fleet from her commissioning until 1919, taking part in the

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on 31 May-1 June 1916.

Postwar

After the conclusion of World War I, ''Constance'' was assigned to the 8th Light Cruiser Squadron on the North America and West Indies Station (subsequently the ''America and West Indies Station'') from 1919 to 1926, based at the

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in the Imperial fortress colony of Bermuda, where she escaped damage though torn free from the wharf when a hurricane struck on 21 September, 1922, recommissioning at Devonport in January 1923 to continue this service. From September 1926 to December 1927, she underwent a refit at Chatham Dockyard, becoming the

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of the Portsmouth Reserve upon its completion. She was assigned to the 5th Cruiser Squadron on the China Station from 1928 to November 1930. In March 1931, ''Constance'' was decommissioned, transferred to the

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, and placed in reserve at Portsmouth, remaining in reserve there until July 1935.

Disposal

''Constance'' was sold in January 1936 or on 8 June 1936Colledge, p. 89 (sources differ) to Arnott Young, of Dalmuir, Scotland, to be

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References

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External links

Ships of the Cambrian class

Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project - HMS Constance Crew List
{{DEFAULTSORT:Constance (1915) C-class cruisers Ships built on the River Mersey 1915 ships World War I cruisers of the United Kingdom