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Name | Diadem class |
Operators | |
Preceded by | Powerful class |
Succeeded by | Cressy class |
Built | 1896–1903 |
In commission | 1898–1925 |
Completed | 8 |
Retired | 8 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Protected cruiser |
Displacement | 11,000 tons[1][2] |
Length |
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Beam | 69 ft (21.0 m) |
Draught |
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Propulsion |
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Speed |
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Range | |
Complement | 677 |
Armament |
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Armour |
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The Diadem-class cruiser was a class of "first class" protected cruiser built for the Royal Navy during the 1890s that served in the First World War. The class consisted of eight ships, built at a cost of around £600,000 each.
They were considered "good sea boats" but criticised for their lack of a heavy calibre main armament, bulky unprotected sides, average speed and lack of manoeuvrability despite being considered large ships when completed. They were the last British first class protected cruisers; the armoured cruiser taking the large cruiser role in future."[5]
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