HMS Constance was a C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, belonging to the Cambrian group within the class. Laid down on 25 January 1915 and launched on 12 September 1915, she was completed by January 1916. As a light cruiser, Constance was designed for reconnaissance and fleet screening duties, contributing to British naval efforts during World War I. Commissioned in January 1916, HMS Constance was assigned to the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet, where she actively participated in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May-1 June 1916. This engagement marked a significant event in her service, aligning her with the critical naval battles of the First World War. Following the war, Constance was transferred in 1919 to the 8th Light Cruiser Squadron on the North America and West Indies Station, based at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda. She served in this region until 1926, notably surviving a hurricane on 21 September 1922 that tore her free from her wharf but caused no damage. After her service in the West Indies, she was recommissioned at Devonport in January 1923 to continue her duties. Between September 1926 and December 1927, HMS Constance underwent a refit at Chatham Dockyard, after which she became the flagship of the Portsmouth Reserve. From 1928 to November 1930, she was assigned to the 5th Cruiser Squadron on the China Station, reflecting her role in maintaining British naval presence across global stations. Decommissioned in March 1931, Constance was placed in reserve at Portsmouth, remaining inactive until her sale. She was sold in 1936 to Arnott Young of Dalmuir, Scotland, to be scrapped. Throughout her service, HMS Constance exemplified the role of early 20th-century light cruisers in both wartime and peacetime naval operations, participating in major battles and serving across diverse global stations.

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