HMS Black Prince (1904)
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HMS Black Prince was a Duke of Edinburgh-class armoured cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the early 1900s. She was stationed in the Mediterranean when the First World War began and participated in t
Black Prince
A view of her broadside guns
Black Prince at anchor in 1914
HMS Defence (1907)
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HMS Defence was a Minotaur-class armoured cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century, the last armoured cruiser built for the Royal Navy. She was stationed in the Mediter
HMS Black Prince (1904)
…with the rest of the Squadron as it came into contact with German forces, at about 17:42. Soon after, two other members of the 1st Cruiser Squadron, Defence and Warrior, were heavily engaged by German battleships and battlecruisers, with Defence blowing up and Warrior receiving heavy damage, which later…
HMS Defence
HMS Defence in 1907 - stern view
Right elevation and deck plan as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual 1912. The shaded areas represent her armour.
Detail view, showing the BL 9.2-inch Mk XI guns