The following data is taken from several sources which differ over some details. Contemporary records may have contained inaccurate data for national security purposes. In particular, records vary about ships speeds, and often quote the "as new" speeds - most certainly the older ships involved in the Pacific operations in 1914 could not achieve the listed speeds.
Scharnhorst (Scharnhorst class) heavy cruiser - captain: Shultz
In service: 1907; 11,420 tons; Engines: 3 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 23.8 knots
Guns:
8 x 210mm (8.2 inch) range 13,500yds (12.3km);
6 x 150mm (5.9 inch) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Gneisenau (Scharnhorst class) heavy cruiser - captain: Maerker
In service: 1907; 11,420 tons; Engines: 3 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 23.8 knots
Guns:
8 x 210mm (8.2 inch) range 13,500yds (12.3km);
6 x 150mm (5.9 inch) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Leipzig (Bremen class) light cruiser - captain: Haun
In service: 1906; 3,200 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 23.3 knots
Guns:
10 x 105mm (4.1 inch) range 10,500yds (9.5km)
Nürnberg (Königsberg class) light cruiser - captain: Schönberg
In service: 1908; 3,400 tons; Engines: 2 shaft vertical triple expansion; Speed: 23.0 knots
Guns:
10 x 105mm (4.1 inch) range 10,500yds (9.5km)
Dresden (Dresden class) light cruiser - captain: Lüdecke
In service: 1909; 3,592 tons; Engines: 2 shaft turbines; Speed: 24.5 knots
Guns:
10 x 105mm (4.1 inch) range 10,500yds (9.5km)
Emden (Dresden class) light cruiser - captain: von Müller
In service: 1908; 3,592 tons; Engines: 2 shaft vertical triple expansion; Speed: 23.5 knots
Guns:
10 x 105mm (4.1 inch) range 10,500yds (9.5km)
Canopus (Canopus class) 1st class battleship (pre-dreadnought) - captain: H.S.Grant
In service: 1899; 13,150 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 18.0 knots
Guns:
4 x 12 inch (305 mm) range 13,500yds (12.3km);
12 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Triumph (Swiftsure class) 2nd class battleship (pre-dreadnought)
In service: 1904; 11,985 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 19.0 knots
Guns:
4 x 10 inch (254 mm) range not listed;
14 x 7.5 inch (190 mm) range not listed
Inflexible (Invincible class) battle cruiser - captain: R.F. Phillmore
In service: 1908; 17,250 tons; Engines: 4 shaft Parson turbines; Speed: 25.0 knots
Guns:
8 x 12 inch (305 mm) range 16,400yds (14.9km);
16 x 4 inch (102 mm) range not listed
Invincible (Invincible class) battle cruiser - captain: P.T.H.Beamish
In service: 1908; 17,250 tons; Engines: 4 shaft Parson turbines; Speed: 25.0 knots
Guns:
8 x 12 inch (305 mm) range 16,400yds (14.9km);
16 x 4 inch (102 mm) range not listed
Minotaur (Minotaur class) armoured cruiser
In service: 1908; 14,600 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 23.0 knots
Guns:
4 x 9.2 inch (233 mm) range 12,500yds (11.4km);
10 x 7.5 inch (190 mm) range not listed
Defence (Minotaur class) armoured cruiser - captain: F. Wray
In service: 1908; 14,600 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 23.0 knots
Guns:
4 x 9.2 inch (233 mm) range 12,500yds (11.4km);
10 x 7.5 inch (190 mm) range not listed
Good Hope (Drake class) armoured cruiser - captain: P. Francklin
In service: 1902; 14,150 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion ; Speed: 23.0 knots
Guns:
2 x 9.2 inch (233 mm) range 12,500yds (11.4km);
16 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Carnarvon (Devonshire class) armoured cruiser - captain: H.L.Skipworth
In service: 1905; 10,850 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion ; Speed: 22.0 knots
Guns:
4 x 7.5 inch (190 mm) range 12,000yds (10.9km);
6 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Monmouth (Monmouth class) armoured cruiser - captain: F. Brandt
In service: 1903; 9,800 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 22.4 knots
Guns:
14 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Cornwall (Monmouth class) armoured cruiser - captain: W.M.Ellerton
In service: 1904; 9,800 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 23.0 knots
Guns:
14 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Kent (Monmouth class) armoured cruiser - captain: J.D.Allen
In service: 1903; 9,800 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 22.4 knots
Guns:
14 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Bristol (Bristol class) light cruiser - captain: B.H.Fanshawe
In service: 1910; 4,800 tons; Engines: 4 shaft Parsons turbines; Speed: 25.0 knots
Guns:
2 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km);
10 x 4 inch (102 mm) range 9,800yds (8.9km)
Glasgow (Bristol class) light cruiser - captain: J.Luce
In service: 1911; 4,800 tons; Engines: 4 shaft Parsons turbines; Speed: 25.3 knots
Guns:
2 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km);
10 x 4 inch (102 mm) range 9,800yds (8.9km)
Encounter (Challenger class) 2nd(?) class cruiser
In service: 1905; 5,880 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 20.0 knots
Guns:
11 x 6 inch (152 mm) range not listed
attached to Royal Australian Navy
Philomel (Pearl class) 3rd class cruiser
In service: 1891; 2,575 tons; Engines: 2 shaft triple expansion; Speed: 17.0 knots
Guns:
8 x 4.7 inch (120 mm) range not listed
Australia (Indefatigable class) battle cruiser
In service: 1913; 17,250 tons; Engines: 4 shaft Parson turbines; Speed: 25.0 knots
Guns:
8 x 12 inch (305 mm) range 16,400yds (14.9km);
16 x 4 inch (102 mm) range not listed
Sydney (Chatham class) light cruiser - captain: J. Glossop
In service: 1913; 5,600 tons; Engines: 4 shaft Parsons turbine; Speed: 26.0 knots
Guns:
8 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Melbourne (Chatham class) light cruiser
In service: 1913; 5,600 tons; Engines: 4 shaft Parsons turbine; Speed: 26.0 knots
Guns:
8 x 6 inch (152 mm) range 11,200yds (10.2km)
Montcalm (Gueydon class) armoured cruiser
In service: 1902; 9,637 tons; Engines: 3 shaft vertical triple expansion; Speed: 21.0 knots
Guns:
2 x 192 mm (7.6 inch) range not listed;
8 x 163 mm (6.4 inch) range not listed;
4 x 100 mm (3.9 inch) range not listed
Ibuki (Ibuki class) battle cruiser
In service: 1909; 14,650 tons; Engines: 2 shaft turbines; Speed: 21.5 knots
Guns:
4 x 12 inch (305 mm) range not listed;
8 x 8 inch (203 mm) range not listed;
14 x 4.7 inch (118 mm) range not listed