HMS Skirmisher (1905)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! HMS Skirmisher was one of two Sentinel class scout cruisers which served with the Royal Navy. She was built by Vickers Limited, laid down in July 1903, launched on 7 February 1905 and completed in July 1905 at a cost of about 282,000. She sported a partial turtle deck forward and shorter funnels than later ships of this type. She has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Skirmisher.