HMS Cordelia was a Caroline sub-class C-class light cruiser constructed for the Royal Navy during World War I. Laid down at Pembroke Dockyard on 21 July 1913 and launched on 23 February 1914, she was completed by January 1915. She measured 446 feet (135.9 meters) in length overall, with a beam of 41 feet 6 inches (12.6 meters) and a mean draught of 16 feet (4.9 meters). Her displacement was 4,175 long tons (4,242 tons) at normal load, increasing to 4,676 long tons (4,751 tons) at deep load. The ship's metacentric height was 1.33 feet at light load and 2.78 feet at deep load, indicating stability. Powered by four Parsons steam turbines generating 40,000 shaft horsepower via eight Yarrow boilers, HMS Cordelia could reach a maximum speed of 28.5 knots (52.8 km/h). She carried enough fuel oil for a range of approximately 3,680 nautical miles (6,820 km) at 18 knots. Her crew numbered around 301 officers and ratings. Her main armament consisted of two 6-inch (152 mm) BL Mk XII guns on the centerline, with one superfiring over the other at the stern. The secondary armament included eight 4-inch (102 mm) guns in single mounts, positioned on the sides of the ship, along with a single QF six-pounder AA gun initially, later replaced by a 3-pounder AA gun. She was also equipped with two twin-tube 21-inch torpedo launchers on each broadside. The ship's armor included a waterline belt ranging from 1 to 3 inches thick and a 1-inch deck, with her conning tower walls being 6 inches thick. HMS Cordelia served primarily in the Grand Fleet, participating in patrols in the North Sea and playing a minor role in the Battle of Jutland, where she engaged briefly but without significant hits or damage. During her service, she underwent several armament and structural modifications, including replacing her pole mast with a tripod mast fitted with a gunnery director and installing additional guns and torpedo tubes. After the war, she served as a training ship and participated in a Baltic cruise in 1921. She patrolled off Ireland during the Irish Civil War before being placed in reserve at the Nore in December 1922. The vessel was sold for scrap in July 1923, marking the end of her brief but active career.

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