HMS Dublin

Vessel name on Arrival: HMS Dublin

Original Builder: William Beardmore & Company, Dalmuir, Scotland

Original Yard No: 503

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Vessel Type: cruiser

GRT: 5400

Year Built: 1913

Arrival Date: 31/08/1927

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'Town' – Class Light Cruiser HMS DUBLIN of 1913

 

04-04-1911  :  Laid Down

30-04-1912  :  Launched

May   1913  :  Completed

 

Dimensions  :  193.8 mts  x  15.2 mts  x  2.8 mts

 

Tonnage  :  5,400 tons

 

Complement  :  From 429 to 475

 

Propulsion  :  Parsons Steam Turbines driving quadruple screwshafts

Boilers  :  Yarrow

Power  :  25,000 hp

Speed  :  25.5 knots

Range  :  4,500 nautical miles at a mean speed of 16 knots

 

Armaments

8 x 6 inch Mk. XI Deck Guns

1 x 3 inch A.A. Gun

4 x 3-pounder guns

4 x Machine Guns

2 x 21 inch Torpedo Tubes

 

Initially assigned to the 1st Battle Squadron in 1913, then later that year to the 1st Ligh Cruiser Squadron for operations in the Mediterranean areas.  She was than re-assigned to the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron from September 1913 until the end of 1914.

 

In February 1915, HMS Dublin was assigned to the Dardenelles and subsequently assisted HMS Implacable's assault on Gallipoli on 29-04-1915 at X-Beach.  She was then sent to Brindisi in May 1915.  On 09–06-1915 she was damaged by a torpedo strike from the Austrian submarine U-IV, but was able to get under way and at 17 knots made her way back to Brindisi.  Out of action for several months and had to return to the UK for a refit.

 

From 1916 through 1919, HMS Dublin served in Home Waters with the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron as part of the Home Grand Fleet.  Participating in the 1916 Battle of Jutland, she suffered damage and casulaties when struck by 5 x 5 inch and 8 x 4.1 inch shells.  Subsequent repairs were not completed until 17-06-1916.  Continued operations in the North Sea in 1917, patrolling the East coast.

 

After the end of WWI, HMS Dublin was commissioned into the 6th Squadron, at the Africa Station, from January 1920 until 1924, with a short spell in April with the 3rd Squadron in the Mediterranean.

 

HMS Dublin was sent to Reserve at Nore in 1924.  Vessel sold on 30-07-1926 for disposal and demolition. On her passage to the Breaker's facilities in Troon, South Ayrshire, HMS Dublin ran aground and it was not until JJuly 1927 that she was refloated and continued her passage to Troon, where breaking started later that year.