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Hampshire, 1903
Type: Cruiser ; Armament 4 x 7.5 inch, 6 x 6 inch VII, 8 x 3 pdr., 5 machine, (1 landing). TT (18 inch): 2 submerged.
Launched : 1903 ;
Disposal date or year : 5 Jun 1916
Disposal Details : Mined one and a half miles W. of the Orkneys, Sank with Kitchener and all his staff.
BM: tons ; Displacement: 10850 tons
Propulsion: Complement: 653
Machinery notes: Designed H.P. 20,500 (n.d.) 21,000 (f.d.) = 22.25 kts. ; Speed ; 22 knots ;
Notes:
January 1914 Recommissioned at Colombo
26 Jul 1914 returned to Wei-Hai-Wei from a cruise in northern waters - see p. 312 www.naval-review.org/issues/1915-2.pdf.
6 Aug 1914 sailed from Hong-Kong - see p. 313 www.naval-review.org/issues/1915-2.pdf. When clear of the land the Minotaur, Hampshire, and Newcastle parted company from the squadron and turning eastward to intercept the Emden
11 Aug 1914 captured and sunk the German collier Elsbeth and ordered to Hong-Kong to be docked, being a large coal consumer.
Circa 22 Aug 1914 following the entry of Japan into the war was joined by the Ibuki and Chikuma, and searched the coasts of Java and Sumatra for any signs of the enemy.
13 Sep 1914 arrived Singapore to refuel etc.
15-16 Sep 1914 sailed in search of the Emden, reputedly in the Bay of Bengal.
May 1916 Battle of Jutland