HMS Invincible was attached to the 1st Cruiser Squadron, Home
Fleet at the end of 1908. At the Falkland Islands on 8th
December 1914 HMS Invincible and HMS Inflexible destroyed
Admiral von Spee's Cruiser Squadron, including Scharnhorst and
Gneisenau. HMS Indomitable assisted HMS Lion after the battle of
Dogger Bank in 1915. HMS Inflexible took part in the Dardanelles
operations in 1915 but was mined and badly damaged needing 3
months of repairs. All three ships were present at the battle of
Jutland, HMS Invincible blew up and sank after a hit from Lutzow
with the loss of 1,026 crew. The two surviving ships were
eventually scrapped on 1st December 1921.
Displacement: 28,500 without bulges, 30,100 Speed:
21.0 knots Compliment: 780-800
Armament: Eight 12-inch guns in pairs and sixteen 4 -inch
guns. One 3 inch anti aircraft gun in 1915 and from 1916 two 4
inch Anti Aircraft Guns.
