HMS Penelope (1914) was a light cruiser of the Royal Navy Launched on 25 August 1914, she entered service in December 1914.
Her original armament included two 6-inch guns, six 4-inch guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes
In April 1916 she was struck by a torpedo She successfully returned to port
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HMS Phaeton (1914) was an Arethusa-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy
She supporting Allied naval operations during the Gallipoli Campaign. On 4 May 1916, Phaeton and HMS Galatea helped shoot down the German Zeppelin LZ 32 (L 7) over the North Sea. Later that month, Phaeton participated in the Battle of Jutland
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