Unit / Ship / Establishment:


H.M.S. Inflexible

  Detail :

 Pendant No 83 (1914), 75 (1.18), 47 (4.18). Launched 26.6.07 John Brown. 17,250 tons, 567(oa), 530(pp)x78x26ft. Turbine 41000shp, 25.5kts. Armament: 8-12in, 16-4in, 4-18in tt. Armour: 6in sides, 2in deck, 7in guns. In Mediterranean 8.14, detached to South Atlantic 1914 (Battle of the Falklands), joined Grand Fleet Battlecruiser Force late 1914 until 1918. Battle Honours (and links to despatches, casualties, awards) Falkland Islands 8 Dec 1914, Dardanelles 1915, Jutland 31 May 1916. Sold 1.12.21 Stanlee, resold, BU in Germany. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Replaced Jupiter in Nore Division of Home Fleet on completion, but then underwent repairs to damage caused by gun trials (October 1908-January 1909). Joined 1st CS in March 1909 and suffered slight damage from a coal bunker explosion. In September 1909 became flagship of Sir Edward Seymour for visit to New York. Refitted October-December 1909; damaged May 1911 in collision with Bellerophon off Portland. After repairs became flagship 1st CS until May 1912. Commissioned as flagship of Admiral Berkeley Milne, C-in-C Mediterranean Fleet in November 1912. Led hunt for Goeben and Breslau in August 1914 but ordered home on 18 August. A month later replaced New Zealand in 2nd BCS at Rosyth. Sailed with Invincible for refit at Devonport 5 November 1914 and sailed for Falklands six days later. During Battle of the Falklands fired 661-12in shells. On her return was sent to Mediterranean, and relieved Indefatigable as flagship of C-in-C. Bombarded outer Dardanelles forts, on 19 February and 15 March 1915, and during the attack on the 18th put two 14in guns out of action. Suffered superficial damage from Turkish gunfire, but was seriously damaged by a mine on 19 March, suffering flooding forward. Towed to Malta and repaired by May 1915 but then returned to Rosyth, where she joined her sisters in the 3rd BCS. Suffered no damage at Jutland, and spent remainder of the war in 3rd BCS. Collided with submarine K 22 on I February 1918 during 'Battle of May Island', and was present at German surrender in November. (Battle honours - Falkland Islands 1914, Dardanelles 1915, Jutland 1916). Joined Nore Reserve in January 1919 and paid off at end of March 1920. Sold December 1921 to Stanlee, resold for breaking-up in Germany. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

  Notes:

 Rank Initials Surname Died Lodge
 Shipwt. R.H. KENNAIRD  18-03-1915 Union of Malta No.407

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