HMS Blonde (1910)

HMS Blonde was the lead ship of her class of scout cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She led the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean Fleet from completion until 1912. The ship was temporarily assigned to the First Destroyer Flotilla before she joined the Fourth Battle Squadron in 1913. During the First World War, Blonde was assigned to various battleship squadrons of the Grand Fleet. The ship was converted into a minelayer in 1917, but never actually laid any mines. She was reduced to reserve in 1919 and sold for scrap in 1920.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Blonde.

HMS Blonde
History
United Kingdom
NameBlonde
BuilderPembroke Royal Dockyard
Laid down6 December 1909
Launched22 July 1910
CompletedMay 1911
FateSold for scrap, 6 May 1920
General characteristics
Class and typeBlonde-class scout cruiser
Displacement3,350 long tons (3,400 t) (normal)
Length406 ft (123.7 m) (o/a)
Beam41 ft 6 in (12.6 m)
Draught14 ft 3 in (4.3 m)
Installed power
  • 18,000 shp (13,000 kW)
  • 12 × Yarrow boilers
Propulsion
  • 4 × shafts
  • 4 × Parsons steam turbines
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Complement317
Armament
  • 10 × single BL 4-inch (102 mm) guns
  • 4 × single QF 3-pounder 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
  • 2 × single 21-inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
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