HMS King Alfred

HMS King Alfred was one of four Drake-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy around 1900. She served as flagship of the China Station from 1906 until relieved in 1910. Upon her return home that year, she was placed in reserve before being recommissioned in mid-1914. She was assigned to the 6th Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet at the beginning of World War I. She was transferred to the 9th Cruiser Squadron in 1915 and assigned to convoy protection duties by the end of the year. King Alfred participated in the unsuccessful searches for the German commerce raider SMS Möwe in 1916–17 before beginning to escort convoys later that year. The ship was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1918, but returned to service. She was sold for scrap in 1920.

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armored cruiser, Drake-class armored cruiser, Royal Navy, Vickers Limited,

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1901-01-01T00:00:00Z

1901 HMS King Alfred

1914-07-28T00:00:00Z

World War I

1903-12-22T00:00:00Z

ship completed

1899-08-11T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1901-10-28T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

Armoured cruiser HMS King Alfred - IWM Q 75315

British Ships of the First World War Q21420

HMS King Alfred (1901) IWM Q 021420

HMS King Alfred (ca. 1901)(bow)

HMS King Alfred (ca. 1901)

Lot 9609-1 (21519965015)

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commons	image	Armoured cruiser HMS King Alfred - IWM Q 75315	Commons
commons	image	British Ships of the First World War Q21420	Commons
commons	image	HMS King Alfred (1901) IWM Q 021420	Commons
commons	image	HMS King Alfred (ca. 1901)(bow)	Commons
commons	image	HMS King Alfred (ca. 1901)	Commons
commons	image	Lot 9609-1 (21519965015)	Commons

HMS King Alfred

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