HMS Hood
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Captain [[John Knowles Im Thurn|John Im Thurn]] was in command when ''Hood'', accompanied by the battlecruiser {{HMS|Repulse|1916|2}} and {{sclass|Danae|cruiser|2}}s of the [[1st Light Cruiser Squadron (United Kingdom)|1st Light Cruiser Squadron]], set out [[Cruise of the Special Service Squadron|on a world cruise]] from west to east via the [[Panama Canal]] in November 1923. The objective of the cruise was to remind the [[dominion]]s of their dependence on British sea power and encourage them to support it with money, ships, and facilities. They returned home 10 months later in September 1924, having visited [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]], Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Newfoundland, and other colonies and dependencies, and the United States.Taylor, pp. 70, 236 |
Captain [[John Knowles Im Thurn|John Im Thurn]] was in command when ''Hood'', accompanied by the battlecruiser {{HMS|Repulse|1916|2}} and {{sclass|Danae|cruiser|2}}s of the [[1st Light Cruiser Squadron (United Kingdom)|1st Light Cruiser Squadron]], set out [[Cruise of the Special Service Squadron|on a world cruise]] from west to east via the [[Panama Canal]] in November 1923. The objective of the cruise was to remind the [[dominion]]s of their dependence on British sea power and encourage them to support it with money, ships, and facilities. They returned home 10 months later in September 1924, having visited [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]], Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Newfoundland, and other colonies and dependencies, and the United States.Taylor, pp. 70, 236 |
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[[File:H.M.S. Hood 1924.jpg|thumb|left|''Hood'' (foreground) and ''Repulse'' (background) at anchor in Southern Australia during their world tour, 1924]] |
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While in Australia in April 1924, the squadron escorted the battlecruiser {{HMAS|Australia|1911|6}} out to sea, where she was [[scuttled]] in compliance with the Washington Naval Treaty.Bastock, p. 38 The battlecruiser squadron visited [[Lisbon]] in January 1925 to participate in the [[Vasco da Gama]] celebrations before continuing on to the Mediterranean for exercises. ''Hood'' continued this pattern of a winter training visit to the Mediterranean for the rest of the decade. Captain Harold Reinold relieved Captain im Thurn on 30 April 1925 and was relieved in turn by Captain [[Wilfred French]] on 21 May 1927.Taylor, pp. 236–238 |
While in Australia in April 1924, the squadron escorted the battlecruiser {{HMAS|Australia|1911|6}} out to sea, where she was [[scuttled]] in compliance with the Washington Naval Treaty.Bastock, p. 38 The battlecruiser squadron visited [[Lisbon]] in January 1925 to participate in the [[Vasco da Gama]] celebrations before continuing on to the Mediterranean for exercises. ''Hood'' continued this pattern of a winter training visit to the Mediterranean for the rest of the decade. Captain Harold Reinold relieved Captain im Thurn on 30 April 1925 and was relieved in turn by Captain [[Wilfred French]] on 21 May 1927.Taylor, pp. 236–238 |
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