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== First World War service ==

In March 1916, ''Cleopatra'' rammed and sank the [[German Empire|German]] destroyer {{ship|German shipSMS|G. 194||2}} while she covered a raid at [[Tondern]]. Ships of the C class were extensively involved later that year in the [[Battle of Jutland]]. In 1917, ''Centaur'' hit mines that blew her bow and stern off. Despite the extensive damage, ''Centaur'' survived and was repaired. The year also saw ships of the class involved in action at the [[Second Battle of Heligoland Bight]].

[[File:HMS Cardiff leading the German high seas fleet.jpg|thumb|''Cardiff'' leading German battle-cruisers into the [[Firth of Forth]] at the end of the First World War]]

In 1918, ''Cardiff'' had the honour of leading the German [[High Seas Fleet]] to the [[River Forth]], where the ships were held before being moved to various other ports.