CARDIFF HMS (D-58)
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:00 pm
Built as a light cruiser under yard No 526 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Eng. Comp., Govan, Glasgow.
April 1916 ordered.
22 July 1916 laid down as the HMS CAPRICE, but on request of David Lloyd George before launching renamed in HMS CARDIFF.
12 April 1917 launched as the HMS CARDIFF (D-58), one of the C class of light cruisers.
Displacement: 4,190 ton light, 5,100 ton full load, dim. 140 x 13.3 x 4.3m. (draught)
Powered by two Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines manufactured by John Brown (Engineering) Ltd., 40,000 hp, twin shafts, speed 29 knots.
Armament; 5 – 6 inch, 2 – 3 inch, 2 – 3 pdr. guns and 8 – 21 inch torpedo tubes.
Crew 327.
25 June 1917 commissioned.
The career of 1917-built HMS CARDIFF:
1917
Commissioned for duty in the Grand Fleet with the 6th Light Cruiser Squadron, deployed in the North Sea and North-West Approaches based out of Scapa Flow. Took part in action against German warships in Heligoland Bight then continued in deployment with the Squadron at Scapa Flow.
1918
Continued Squadron duties in the Grand Fleet and, in November, lead the surrendered German High Seas Fleet into Scapa Flow. In December, nominated for service in the Baltic in support of military operations against Bolshevik forces.
1919
Deployed with Squadron in Baltic and nominated for service as Flagship 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean, this commission to last for two years and six months. Refits carried out in the years 1919 through 1927, both in Malta and back in the United Kingdom. During her Mediterranean assignment she was involved in the protection of British interests during the unrest in Greece and Turkey.
1928
Mediterranean services continued in January and February. March through May spent in refitting in UK. Returned to Mediterranean in June and resumed her Squadron previous deployment
1929
Continued her deployment until August when relieved by HMS CURACOA to enable long refit at Devonport, where she arrived in October.
1930
Under refit
1931
Post refit trials throughout January. February / March - nominated for service as Flagship of the 6th Cruiser Squadron on the African Station. Following work-up in Home waters, set off for her new South African role in May, arriving at her base - Simonstown - in June. Deployed for visits and exercises in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
1932
South African deployment continued.
1933
Continued her African Station deployment until nominated for transfer to the Reserve Fleet. Sailed to UK in July for paying off and placement within the Reserve Fleet. In service at Chatham for training and administration of other ships in Reserve.
1934
Deployment at Chatham as Flagship Reserve Fleet, for training duties.
1935
Deployment at Chatham continued. Attended Silver Jubilee Review of the Fleet by HM King George V at Spithead in July.
1936
Deployment at Chatham continued
1937
Deployment at Chatham continued. Attended the Coronation Review of the Fleet by HM King George VI at Spithead in May.
1938
Deployed at Chatham as Flagship Reserve Fleet. Nominated for operational service with the 5th Cruiser Squadron, China Station later in the year. Recommissioned in July and deployed in Home Waters to prepare for Foreign Service. Arrived in late autumn and deployed on China Station for visits and exercises.
1939
Continued on the China Station until May then returned to UK for refit at Devonport. Attended Review of Reserve Fleet by HM King George VI at Weymouth Bay in August then commenced preparations for war in view of the political situation. Assigned to the 12th Cruiser Squadron and dispatched to Scapa Flow for Northern Patrol duty to intercept German shipping attesting to return to Germany to enforce a blockade. From September until December, undertook a total of nine war patrols but withdrawn from Northern Patrols in mid-December as this class of Cruiser had been found unsuitable for service in the Atlantic, arriving at Devonport in late December for repairs to weather damage.
1940
Rejoined the Home Fleet for service with the 2nd Cruiser Squadron and deployed on Convoy Defence and Home Waters Patrol. Later deployed in Nore Command area in support of the evacuation of British and Allied troops and civilians from French ports (Operation Cycle). Following this, deployed at Sheerness for anti-invasion patrol in North Sea and English Channel. In August, deployed in the Humber area from Scapa Flow to intercept enemy craft during invasion scare, then returned to patrol duties in the N. W. Approaches and North Sea. In October, withdrawn from operational service, and prepared for service as a Gunnery Training Ship by H M Dockyard, Portsmouth. Later in year, set course for the Clyde for gunnery training based at Greenock and carried out training in use of close-range A/A weapons in the Clyde area.
1941
Undergoing repairs in a Clyde shipyard during January/February, then resumed gunnery training duties in Western Approaches Command.
1942
Continued deployment in gunnery training duties throughout year. Routine docking in a Clyde shipyard.
1943
Continued deployment in gunnery training duties throughout year. Type 290 radar equipment installed to assist in early detection of enemy aircraft and shipping. This equipment was later replaced by the more reliable centimetric Type 271
1944
Continued deployment in gunnery training duties throughout year. Used for Air Ministry bombing trials and exercises during this year.
1945
Deployment for previous trials continued until May. After VE Day, ceased deployment as a training ship and scheduled for dispatch to a Clyde shipyard for refit, but this was cancelled when nominated for reduction to the Reserve Fleet. Paid off in September and reduced to Reserve status, then laid up at the Gareloch in Scotland.
23 January 1946 sold for breaking up to BISCO for demolition by the West of Scotland Shipbreaking Company Ltd., Troon, work commenced at Dalmuir on 18 March 1946 where after the lower hull was taken to Troon for final dismantling.
Liberia 2015 $30 sg?, scott?
Source: http://www.clydemaritime.co.uk/HMS%20Cardiff http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz Wikipedia http://www.clydeships.co.uk
April 1916 ordered.
22 July 1916 laid down as the HMS CAPRICE, but on request of David Lloyd George before launching renamed in HMS CARDIFF.
12 April 1917 launched as the HMS CARDIFF (D-58), one of the C class of light cruisers.
Displacement: 4,190 ton light, 5,100 ton full load, dim. 140 x 13.3 x 4.3m. (draught)
Powered by two Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines manufactured by John Brown (Engineering) Ltd., 40,000 hp, twin shafts, speed 29 knots.
Armament; 5 – 6 inch, 2 – 3 inch, 2 – 3 pdr. guns and 8 – 21 inch torpedo tubes.
Crew 327.
25 June 1917 commissioned.
The career of 1917-built HMS CARDIFF:
1917
Commissioned for duty in the Grand Fleet with the 6th Light Cruiser Squadron, deployed in the North Sea and North-West Approaches based out of Scapa Flow. Took part in action against German warships in Heligoland Bight then continued in deployment with the Squadron at Scapa Flow.
1918
Continued Squadron duties in the Grand Fleet and, in November, lead the surrendered German High Seas Fleet into Scapa Flow. In December, nominated for service in the Baltic in support of military operations against Bolshevik forces.
1919
Deployed with Squadron in Baltic and nominated for service as Flagship 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean, this commission to last for two years and six months. Refits carried out in the years 1919 through 1927, both in Malta and back in the United Kingdom. During her Mediterranean assignment she was involved in the protection of British interests during the unrest in Greece and Turkey.
1928
Mediterranean services continued in January and February. March through May spent in refitting in UK. Returned to Mediterranean in June and resumed her Squadron previous deployment
1929
Continued her deployment until August when relieved by HMS CURACOA to enable long refit at Devonport, where she arrived in October.
1930
Under refit
1931
Post refit trials throughout January. February / March - nominated for service as Flagship of the 6th Cruiser Squadron on the African Station. Following work-up in Home waters, set off for her new South African role in May, arriving at her base - Simonstown - in June. Deployed for visits and exercises in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
1932
South African deployment continued.
1933
Continued her African Station deployment until nominated for transfer to the Reserve Fleet. Sailed to UK in July for paying off and placement within the Reserve Fleet. In service at Chatham for training and administration of other ships in Reserve.
1934
Deployment at Chatham as Flagship Reserve Fleet, for training duties.
1935
Deployment at Chatham continued. Attended Silver Jubilee Review of the Fleet by HM King George V at Spithead in July.
1936
Deployment at Chatham continued
1937
Deployment at Chatham continued. Attended the Coronation Review of the Fleet by HM King George VI at Spithead in May.
1938
Deployed at Chatham as Flagship Reserve Fleet. Nominated for operational service with the 5th Cruiser Squadron, China Station later in the year. Recommissioned in July and deployed in Home Waters to prepare for Foreign Service. Arrived in late autumn and deployed on China Station for visits and exercises.
1939
Continued on the China Station until May then returned to UK for refit at Devonport. Attended Review of Reserve Fleet by HM King George VI at Weymouth Bay in August then commenced preparations for war in view of the political situation. Assigned to the 12th Cruiser Squadron and dispatched to Scapa Flow for Northern Patrol duty to intercept German shipping attesting to return to Germany to enforce a blockade. From September until December, undertook a total of nine war patrols but withdrawn from Northern Patrols in mid-December as this class of Cruiser had been found unsuitable for service in the Atlantic, arriving at Devonport in late December for repairs to weather damage.
1940
Rejoined the Home Fleet for service with the 2nd Cruiser Squadron and deployed on Convoy Defence and Home Waters Patrol. Later deployed in Nore Command area in support of the evacuation of British and Allied troops and civilians from French ports (Operation Cycle). Following this, deployed at Sheerness for anti-invasion patrol in North Sea and English Channel. In August, deployed in the Humber area from Scapa Flow to intercept enemy craft during invasion scare, then returned to patrol duties in the N. W. Approaches and North Sea. In October, withdrawn from operational service, and prepared for service as a Gunnery Training Ship by H M Dockyard, Portsmouth. Later in year, set course for the Clyde for gunnery training based at Greenock and carried out training in use of close-range A/A weapons in the Clyde area.
1941
Undergoing repairs in a Clyde shipyard during January/February, then resumed gunnery training duties in Western Approaches Command.
1942
Continued deployment in gunnery training duties throughout year. Routine docking in a Clyde shipyard.
1943
Continued deployment in gunnery training duties throughout year. Type 290 radar equipment installed to assist in early detection of enemy aircraft and shipping. This equipment was later replaced by the more reliable centimetric Type 271
1944
Continued deployment in gunnery training duties throughout year. Used for Air Ministry bombing trials and exercises during this year.
1945
Deployment for previous trials continued until May. After VE Day, ceased deployment as a training ship and scheduled for dispatch to a Clyde shipyard for refit, but this was cancelled when nominated for reduction to the Reserve Fleet. Paid off in September and reduced to Reserve status, then laid up at the Gareloch in Scotland.
23 January 1946 sold for breaking up to BISCO for demolition by the West of Scotland Shipbreaking Company Ltd., Troon, work commenced at Dalmuir on 18 March 1946 where after the lower hull was taken to Troon for final dismantling.
Liberia 2015 $30 sg?, scott?
Source: http://www.clydemaritime.co.uk/HMS%20Cardiff http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz Wikipedia http://www.clydeships.co.uk