HMS Vindictive 1897-1918

Light Cruiser

The Ship


Used as a blockship during the Zeebrugge Raid. 10 May 1918


Arrogant Class Cruiser.

9th Cruiser Squadron Atlantic.
7 August 1914 - Captured German merchant ship Schlesin.
9 August 1914 - Captured German merchant ship Slawentziz.
1915 South America.
1916 White Sea.
23 April 1918 - Used as an assault ship during Zeebrugge Raid.
Scuttled as a blockship at Ostend during the Zeebrugge raid on 10th May 1918. Raised on 16th August 1920 and broken up.

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