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HMS St. George (1894) CC (8th) |
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This the eighth ship to carry the name HMS St. George was a 1st Class,
Protected Cruiser. Built by Earle of Hull, laid down 23-Apr-1890, launched 23-Jun-1892, and completed 25-Oct-1894. On completion served as Flagship on the Cape & West Africa Station 1894-98. Returned to the UK to reserve at Portsmouth 1898-99. Served with the Cruiser Squadron 1899-1902. Chatham 1902-04. Then the South Atlantic Station 1904. On to the America & West Indies Station 1904-06 as Boys Training Ship. Then back to the UK and reserve at Devonport 1906-09. Converted to a Destroyer Depot Ship at Chatham 1909-10 and served in this role at the Nore 1910-12, Firth of Forth 1913-14, Humber 1914-15 and Mediterranean 1915-17. Converted to a Submarine Depot Ship 1917 and served in this role in the Aegean 1918-19. Sold 01-Jul-1920. Won the Battle Honour: Benin 1897.
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