Hawkins-class cruiser
1919 CLASS OF BRITISH HEAVY CRUISERS
Cavendish class cruiser; Hawkins class cruiser; Cavendish-class cruiser
The Hawkins class consisted of five heavy cruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War, although none of them saw service during the war. The first ship to be completed, , was renamed from HMS Cavendish and converted into an aircraft carrier while under construction.