 HMS Hampshire was one of six Devonshire @-@ class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century . She was assigned to the 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Channel Fleet upon completion . After a refit she was assigned to the reserve Third Fleet in 1909 before going to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1911 . She was then transferred to the 2nd Cruiser Squadron of the Home Fleet in 1913 .
 HMS Hampshire was assigned to the British naval contingent of the Dardanelles Campaign in 1915 .
On the evening of 5 June 1916,