HMS Duke of Edinborough

Duke of Edinburgh-Class Cruisers were built for the Royal Navy during the years of 1903 to 1906. the first British armoured cruisers designed to work with the battlefleet rather than protect merchant shipping.

Duke of Edinburgh-Class Cruisers served between the years of 1906 to 1919.

Preceded by:  Devonshire class

Succeeded by: Warrior class

Duke of Edinburgh-Class Cruisers Duke of Edinburgh & Black Prince were assigned to  the Grand Fleet during the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. Black Prince became separated from the fleet when darkness fell and was sunk with all hands by German battleships later that night. Duke of Edinburgh was not damaged during the battle and was the only ship of her squadron to survive.