Pre-World War I HMS Commonwealth (1903)



hms commonwealth in heavy seas, 1912


while under repair, commonwealth transferred channel fleet in march 1907, recommissioning actual service fleet on 28 may 1907 after completion of repairs. suffered mishap in august 1907 when ran aground, , under repair @ devonport dockyard until october. under fleet reorganization on 24 march 1909, channel fleet became 2nd division, home fleet, , commonwealth became home fleet unit in division. underwent refit @ devonport october 1910 june 1911.


as result of fleet reorganization in may 1912, commonwealth , 7 of sisters of king edward vii class (africa, britannia, dominion, hibernia, hindustan, king edward vii, , zealandia) assigned form 3rd battle squadron, assigned home fleet. squadron detached mediterranean in november 1912 because of first balkan war (october 1912 – may 1913); arrived @ malta on 27 november 1912 , subsequently participated in blockade international force of montenegro , occupation of scutari. squadron returned united kingdom in 1913 , rejoined home fleet on 27 june 1913








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