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HMS Inconstant

HMS Inconstant was a member of the Arethusa class (1913).

Arethusa class (1913)Royal NavyDreadnought, World War IVerified subject image
Photograph of British Arethusa class cruiser HMS INCONSTANT .
Photograph of British Arethusa class cruiser HMS INCONSTANT .This photograph SP 1385 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 1900-01) · Public domainImage source
ClassArethusa class (1913)
NavyRoyal Navy
CountryUnited Kingdom
Builder / shipyardWilliam Beardmore, Dalmuir
Laid down1913-04-03
Launched1914-07-06
Completed1915-01
Recorded statusScrapped

What is known about this ship

HMS Inconstant was a member of the Arethusa class (1913).

Service history

Served with the Grand Fleet and fought at Jutland.

Class context: Arethusa class (1913)

The Arethusa class provided compact, fast light cruisers for work with destroyer flotillas and the Harwich Force.

Later service and disposition

sold for scrapping.

This ship is recorded as a member of Arethusa class (1913). Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906–1921Conway Maritime Press
  2. British Warships 1914–1919 ↗Ian Allan / Naval-History.Net · accessed 2026-09-18
  3. British Cruisers: Two World Wars and AfterSeaforth Publishing
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