Vindictive, 1897
Type: Light Cruiser ; late 2nd class cruiser ; Armament 4 × 7 " ; 6 × 4.7 " ; 8 × 12pdr ; 3 × 3pdr 2 5 mgs ; 3 × 18 " TT
Launched : 1897 ; Disposal date or year : 10 May 1918
Disposal Details : Block ship at Ostende
Displacement: 5750 tons
Propulsion: 2 screws
Machinery notes: 10,000 ND ; Speed ; 19 knots ;
Notes:

15 Mar 1912 Recommissioned at Portsmouth

Aug 1914 Portsmouth. Ninth Cruiser Squadron. Detached for training duties at Portsmouth. Tender to Vernon

14 Jan 1915 arrived Abrolhos Rocks and relieved the Canopus - see p. 534-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-3.pdf.

Vindictive, 1918
Type: Aircraft carrier ; Armament 4 × 7.5" ; 4 × 3" ; 4 × 12pdr
Launched : 17 Jan 1918 ; Disposal date or year : 1946
Displacement: 9750 tons
Propulsion: 4 screws
Machinery notes: Designed S.H.P. 60,000 = 29.75 (c.f. trials)
Notes:

1918 renamed and converted from the former cruiser Cavendish.

Late Jul 1919 established a small aeroplane base at Bjorko and landed a dozen aeroplanes which she had brought out from England - see p. 296-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1926-2.pdf.

1925 converted back to a cruiser.

1940 depot ship.