H.M.S. "KENT"
Armoured Cruiser
[INDEX]
Allardyce, the Hon. William, Governor of Falkland Islands, [138]
Allen, Captain J. D., of Kent, [27]
a tribute to crew of Kent by, [131]
created a C.B., [191]
America (South), apprehension in, [24]
Germans in, [16], [68]
scenery of, [159]
Asama in eastern Pacific, [46]
Atlantic (South), battle in, [9], [26], [35], [169]
Australia joins North Pacific squadron, [72]
Baden sunk by Bristol, [92]
Barr, Acting-Commander James C., awarded C.B., [171]
Battle-cruiser action, a, [96], [181]
Beamish, Captain P. H., of Invincible, [27]
Boarding parties and their work, [29]
Brandt, Captain Frank, of Monmouth, [21]
Brazilian ports, enemy shipping at, [25]
Brewer, Stkr. P.O. G. S., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Bristol, officers of, [211]
opens fire on Karlsruhe, [9]
British casualties in the Falklands, [193–4]
men-of-war off South America, [19–27]
Canada purchases submarines, [7]
Canopus, an amusing incident on, [90]
converted into a floating fort, [63], [85]
fine work of, [58]
good shooting by, [90]
officers of, [205]
skilful navigation of, [58]
Cap Trafalgar, sinking of, [9], [26], [35]
official dispatch on action, [169]
Carmania, a conflagration on, [38]
decorations for officers and men, [171]
heroism of crew, [44]
officers of, [197–8]
sinks Cap Trafalgar, [9–10], [26], [35] et seq., [169]
Carnarvon, a German's toast, [108]
a valuable capture by, [24]
chases the enemy, [93]
officers of, [207]
Chilean coast, action off the (see [Coronel, battle of])
China, German squadron in, [4]
Coaling, the "delights" of, [30], [140]
Colson, Midshipman D.N., awarded D.S.C., [171]
Concentration, necessity of, [61], [64]
Cornwall chases enemy, [110]
decorations for crew, [121–3]
escorts Carmania to base, [42]
officers of, [209]
opens fire on Leipzig, [114]
Coronel, battle of, [45] et seq.
enemy torpedo attack at, [55]
official dispatches on, [172–7]
outstanding features of, [59]
unreliable accounts of, [60]
vessels engaged in, [46]
visibility conditions advantageous to enemy, [52]
von Spee's report on, [52], [174]
Cradock, Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher, a tribute to, [58]
goes down with his ship, [56]
his command reinforced, [23]
his objective at Coronel, [50]
hoists his flag, [20]
sights and chases Karlsruhe, [8], [20]
Crown of Galicia, German prisoners on, [139]
Danreuther, Lieut.-Com. H. E., promotion for, [192]
Defence essays to join southern command, [27]
sails for Cape Town, [79]
Dickens, Acting Sub-Lieut. G. F., awarded D.S.C., [171]
Dresden, a vain search for, [136], [158]
arrives at Orange Bay, [7]
chase of, [110]
eludes her pursuers, [114]
hoists the white flag, and sinks, [165], [166]
joins von Spee, [8]
sinking of: Admiralty announcement on, [194]
Dymott, Shpwrt. A. C. H., awarded D.S.M., [191]
Easter Island, German squadron at, [6], [45]
Edinburgh Castle, deck hockey on, [26]
Edwards, Captain H. McI., of Otranto, [21]
Edwards, Mr., of Easter Island, [45]
Egford, Carpenter G. H., receives D.S.C., [121], [190]
Ellerton, Captain W. M., of Cornwall, [21], [113]
efficient handling of his ship, [119]
Emden, exploits and sinking of, [11–12], [15], [63]
England, Shpwrt. A. N. E., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Evans, Captain B. S., of Macedonia, [21]
Falkland Islands, battle of, Admiral Sturdee's dispatch on, [178]
battle-cruiser action, [96] et seq., [181]
British casualties in, [138], [193–4]
commercial importance of, [151]
congratulations on, [138], [186–9]
decisive nature of, [135]
enemy sighted, [87]
light cruiser action, [110], [183]
the prize bounty, [139]
contemplated seizure of, [74], [75], [89], [119], [152]
land and sea defences of, [63], [85]
topography of, [81]
why chosen as base, [18]
Fanning Island, British cable station destroyed at, [6]
Fanshawe, Captain B. H., of Bristol, [21], [23], [24]
Felton, Mrs., her services recognised, [88]
Food problem in wartime, [30]
Francklin, Captain Philip, of Good Hope, [20]
French colonies, Germans and, [13]
German barbarity, a typical instance of, [108]
casualties in the Falklands, [138], [139]
4.1-inch gun, range of, [47], [126]
light cruisers, chase of, [110]
men-of-war in foreign seas, [1] et seq.
sailors buried at sea, [109]
Germans abandon colonies in Polynesia, [14]
in South America, [16], [68]
Germany, her responsibility for the war, [156], [157]
Glasgow, a duel with Leipzig, [112]
casualties in Coronel battle, [56]
chases enemy cruisers, [110]
officers of, [203]
sights enemy, [49]
Glover, Signalman Frank, awarded D.S.M., [123], [191]
Gneisenau, a gallant fight by, [102]
accurate shooting by, [53]
end of, [104]
her commander rescued, [107]
Good Hope becomes Admiral Cradock's flagship, [20]
loss of, [54–5]
officers of, [199–200]
Grant, Captain Heathcoat, of Canopus, [21], [23]
Grant, Captain Noel, of Carmania, [26], [37]
awarded C.B., [171]
Great Britain and German colonies, [14]
enters the War, [4]
Hague Conference and the law of neutrality, [152]
High explosives, curious examples of damage by, [121]
Hill, Chief Engine Room Artificer, awarded D.S.M., [122], [191]
Hizen in the Pacific, [46], [72]
Idzuma in the Pacific, [46], [72]
Inflexible, a fine run by, [66]
first shot in Falkland Islands battle, [93]
officers of, [217]
Invincible and Falkland Islands battle, [93]
damaged, [105], [106]
joins Admiral Stoddart's squadron, [66]
lost in Jutland battle, [140]
officers of, [215]
Japan declares war, [13], [14]
Japanese cruisers in the eastern Pacific, [46]
Karlsruhe, chase and escape of, [8]
end of, [9], [62]
Kent, anxiety regarding fate of, [132]
casualties on, [132]
chases German cruisers, [110]
duel with Nürnberg, [128]
ensign of, [133]
officers of, [219]
opens fire on Leipzig, [114]
sights Dresden, [164]
Königsberg blocked up and destroyed, [12], [63]
Kronprinz Wilhelm, escape of, [8]
internment of, [11]
Leatham, Captain E. La T., of Defence, [26]
Leighton, Chf. P.O. D., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Leipzig, a running fight by, [115]
chase of, [110]
eludes her pursuers, [45]
end of, [110] et seq., [118]
joins von Spee's squadron, [7], [45]
on fire, [117]
stories of survivors, [119]
Life at sea in 1914, [28] et seq.
Lockyer, Lieut.-Commander E. L. B., awarded D.S.O., [171]
Luce, Captain John, of Glasgow, [21]
and Falkland Islands battle, [113], [114]
awarded C.B., [191]
report on Coronel action, [52], [172]
Lyddite shell in warfare, [105], [116], [128]
Macedonia conveys German prisoners, [139]
officers of, [212]
Magellan, Straits of, [161]
Maltzhan, Baron von, [155]
Martin, Ldg. Smn. F. S., awarded D.S.M., [191]
Mas-a-Fuera, temporary headquarters of German squadron, [71]
Mayes, Sergt. Charles, brave deed recognised, [129], [130], [190]
McCarten, E.-R. Artr. G. H. F., awarded D.S.M., [191]
Mera, voluntary internment of, [155]
Merchant ships, increased enemy sinkings of, [24]
Mersey destroys Königsberg, [12]
Middleton, Chief Gunner Henry, awarded D.S.C., [171]
Monmouth in Coronel action, [53]
loss of, [56]
officers of, [201–2]
Murray, Lieut.-Com. J. Wolfe, promotion for, [192]
Napier, Captain W. R., of Edinburgh Castle, [26]
Naval actions, tactics of modern, [50]
Navarro sunk by Orama, [63]
Navy, the, life at sea, [28] et seq.
postal arrangements of, [32]
work in wartime, [28–34]
Newbolt, Sir Henry, on Admiral Cradock, [58]
on Falkland Islands battle, [135]
Newcastle in the North Pacific, [72]
Nürnberg, chase of, [110]
duel with Kent, [128]
joins von Spee's squadron, [6]
sinking of, [131]
sinks Monmouth, [56]
Orama, officers of, [213]
sinks a German storeship, [63]
Otranto, officers of, [204]
under enemy fire, [57]
Pacific (Western), the, German squadron in, [4]
Papeete, bombardment of, [21]
French gunboat sunk at, [6]
Patagonia, internment of, [155]
Pegasus, sinking of, [12]
Phillimore, Captain R. F., of Inflexible, [27]
Port Stanley, arrival of Canopus: the scene, [84]
description of, [82]
Port William, British squadron in, [85]
Postal arrangements at sea, [32]
Princess Royal in North American waters, [155]
Prinz Eitel Friedrich, internment of, [10], [164]
Professor Woermann, capture of, [24]
Royal Naval Reserve, efficiency of, [132]
Sailors, the psychology of, [141] et seq.
Santa Isabel, sunk by Bristol, [92]
Scharnhorst badly hit, [99], [100]
good marksmanship of, [53]
sinking of, [101]
Segrave, Captain J. R., of Orana, [21]
Serajevo tragedy, the, [157]
Severn and the end of Königsberg, [12]
Seydlitz, escape of, [123]
Shark fishing as a pastime, [31]
Shaw, Eng. Lieut.-Com. J. F., promotion for, [192]
Skipwith, Captain H. L. d'E., of Carnarvon, [24]
Smith, Stoker John, a D.S.M. for, [122], [191]
Snowdon, Act.-Chf. E.-R. Artr. R., a D.S.M. for, [191]
South America (see [America, South])
Spee, Vice-Admiral Count von, and his command, [4]
aims and hopes of, [151] et seq.
contemplates seizure of Falklands, [74], [75], [89], [119], [152]
death of, [105]
movements of his squadron, [67]
policy of, considered and analysed, [13–18]
refuses to drink a toast, [139]
report on Coronel battle, [52]
Stoddart, Rear-Admiral and a rescued kinsman, [108]
commands British squadron, [159]
reinforcements from England for, [65]
succeeds Admiral Cradock, [60]
transfers his flag, [63]
Sturdee, Vice-Admiral F. C. Doveton, [27]
a Baronetcy for, [191]
dispatch on battle of Falkland Islands, [178] et seq.
his strategic victory, [135]
in command of British squadron, [79], [80]
ordered to Gibraltar, [159]
Submarines purchased by Canadian Government, [7]
Suffolk chases Karlsruhe, [8]
Sydney in action with Emden, [11]
Thompson, Lieut.-Com. W. A., promotion for, [192]
Titania, enemy auxiliary cruiser, [6]
Townsend, Stoker P.O. W. A., awarded D.S.M., [122], [191]
Tsingtau, German base at, [4]
Turner, Maj., commands Falkland Island Volunteers, [86]
Venning, Carpenter W. H., awarded D.S.C., [190]
Verner, Lieut.-Com. R. H. C., promotion for, [192]
Walls, Carpenter T. A., awarded D.S.C., [190]
Walton, P.O. M. J., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Weeks, Engineer-Com. E. J., promotion for, [191]
Wharton, Com., and sinking of Nürnberg, [133]
promotion for, [192]
Wireless stations, German, [16]
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