   {|    |} hms monmouth was the lead ship of her class of 10 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 in 1903. she was transferred to the china station in 1906, and remained there until she returned home in 1913 and was assigned to the reserve third fleet. when world war i began in august 1914, the ship was recommissioned and assigned to the 5th cruiser squadron in the central atlantic to search for german commerce raiders and protect allied shipping. she was detached upon arrival to patrol the brazilian 
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