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In November, 1911, ''Blanche'' was serving as a flotilla leader in the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{March|p. 160}}
 
In November, 1911, ''Blanche'' was serving as a flotilla leader in the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{March|p. 160}}
  
''Blanche'' recommissioned at Chatham on 23 January, 1913, joining the {{UK-DF|4}} as flagship.  On 1 July, she was to transfer to the {{UK-BS|3}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913).  p. 285.</ref>
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''Blanche'' recommissioned at Chatham on 23 January, 1913, joining the {{UK-DF|4}} as flagship.  On 1 July, she was to transfer to the {{UK-BS|3}}.{{NLJul13|p. 285}}
  
 
She was attached to the [[Grand Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]], under the command of Captain Casement.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 33, 43}}
 
She was attached to the [[Grand Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]], under the command of Captain Casement.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 33, 43}}
  
She recommissioned 17 February, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (September, 1919).  p. 742.</ref>
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She recommissioned 17 February, 1917.{{NLSep19|p. 742}}
  
 
==Captains==
 
==Captains==

Revision as of 18:35, 13 November 2014

H.M.S. Blanche (1909)
Pendant Number: 6C (1914)
17 (Jan 1918)
84 (Apr 1918)[1]
Builder: Pembroke Royal Dockyard[2]
Ordered: 1909 Programme[3]
Laid down: 12 Apr, 1909[4]
Launched: 25 Nov, 1909[5]
Commissioned: Nov, 1910[6]
Sold: 27 Jul, 1921[7]
Fate: to Fryer, Sunderland[8]

H.M.S. Blanche was a scout cruiser in the Royal Navy completed in 1910. Modern sources often treat her as a member of a two-vessel Blonde class, but we treat her as contemporary documents do, as one of seven ships of the Boadicea class.

Service

In November, 1911, Blanche was serving as a flotilla leader in the First Destroyer Flotilla.[9]

Blanche recommissioned at Chatham on 23 January, 1913, joining the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla as flagship. On 1 July, she was to transfer to the Third Battle Squadron.[10]

She was attached to the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland, under the command of Captain Casement.[11]

She recommissioned 17 February, 1917.[12]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 45.
  2. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 45.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 50.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 50.
  5. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 45.
  6. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 50.
  7. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 45.
  8. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 45.
  9. March. British Destroyers. p. 160.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 285.
  11. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 33, 43.
  12. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 742.
  13. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 285.
  14. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392kk.
  15. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392m.
  16. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 43.
  17. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391u.
  18. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 742.
  19. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.

Bibliography


Boadicea Class Scout Cruiser
Boadicea Group
  Boadicea Bellona  
Blonde Group
  Blonde Blanche  
Active Group
  Active Amphion Fearless  
<– Sentinel Class Minor Cruisers (UK) Bristol Class –>