 {|    |} hms goliath was one of the six canopus-class pre-dreadnought battleships built by the royal navy in the late 19th century. commissioned in 1900, she served in the far east on the china station until 1905, at which time she joined the mediterranean fleet. in 1906, she was attached to the channel fleet. having been mothballed prior to the outbreak of the first world war, she was returned to full commission. goliath took part in operations against german east africa, participating in the blockade of the german light cruiser {{ship|sms|kÃ¶nigsberg|1
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