 
Dates: 1916 - 1934 HMS Centaur was a C-class light cruiser of the British Royal Navy. She was the nameship of the Centaur group of the C-class of cruisers. She was built by Vickers Limited and laid down in January 1915, launched on January 1, 1916 and commissioned into the Navy in August 1916. The Ottoman Empire had ordered a pair of scout cruisers in 1914. When the First World War started, construction was halted. A considerable amount of material had already been prepared, and much of this was used in the construction of HMS Centaur, and her sister HMS Concord. Upon being commissioned into the Navy, Centaur was assigned to the 5th Light Cruiser Flotilla, which operated with the Harwich Force to defend the Eastern approaches to the English Channel. On 18 June 1918 she was damaged by mine, but survived the war. Considered obsolete, she was sold in February 1934 to King, of Troon and arrived at their yards on March 6 1934 to be scrapped.
Memories of HMS Centaur
hms centaur in 1965Written by michael carroll Contact this person >>  "I remem'ber Simmo Simpson, Jim Reeves The buffer. Remember down the cabin flats when we hung a dummy up dressed in my overalls and that old pair of dispatch riders boots I used to wear. The buffer thought some one had committed suicide and freaked out. A MEMO FROM Tiny." HMS Centaur, in 1963Written by David F Martin Contact this person >> "Trying to remember what happened whilst on board serving as a cook in 35 mess deck was involved in an incident that resulted in me going overboard when ship was in the malacca straits of singapore does any one remember this ?" HMS Centaur, in 1959Written by Robert James Bunce (Bob) Contact this person >> "I am reading some lovely letters from my dad to my mum leading upto and after I was born. He unfortunately passed away 1993 and I wanted to speak to somebody about his navy days, but since joining this about a month ago I have come across these letters. I have just read 1 letter about the filming of Sinking of the Bismark and crossing the line (equator) and so many other things. He keeps mentioning somebody called Tiny who may have been on the ship the same time."
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Centaur
" I`m just finding out if anyone out there remembers my father, info/anecdotes etc.He was Fleet Air Arm, served HMS Falcon, HMS Centaur, HMS Victorious, Malta, Singapore (HMS Simbang), Brazil (Naval Attache). I`d be grateful for any information at all "
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" hello to you all I joined 4 weeks ago Ive found alot of help I joined up aged 16 in 1955 now im 69 in june ive been in touch with doug in australia Hes a fare dincum guy I had just bought a cd rom with 20 commision books HMS bulwark albion centaur I can tell you were you can buy it Does ..."
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"HMS Centaur 1970 Decommisioning Party"
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"Hi is anybody out there who was attached to 806 squadron on HMS Centaur during her stint in the Med 55???"
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"Hi. I was not in the Naval Airforce but my brother Michael Burns was. He was on the HMS Centaur during the 50s and 60s. He was a Chief Petty Officer. Unfortunately Michael died 3 years ago and was wondering if anyone had any old photos of him or remember him."
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