HMS Falmouth
HMS Falmouth was a Royal Navy Town-class light cruiser that served in the First World War. Named after the port town of Falmouth in Cornwall, the ship was launched in 1910 and commissioned in 1911.
Design and Construction[edit | edit source]
HMS Falmouth was built by William Beardmore and Company at their Dalmuir shipyard. She was one of ten Town-class cruisers, a class of ships known for their speed and armament. Falmouth was equipped with eight 6-inch guns, four 3-pounder guns, and two 21-inch torpedo tubes.
Service History[edit | edit source]
During World War I, HMS Falmouth served in the Grand Fleet, participating in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. She was hit by torpedoes from the Imperial German Navy U-boats U-66 and U-52 and sank on 20 August 1916.
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The wreck of HMS Falmouth is designated as a Protected Wreck under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. The site is off-limits to divers without a license from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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