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Exeter (H.M.S.)

Exeter (H.M.S.)
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Histoire

This heavy cruiser (york-class) was built in 1928 by H.M. Dockyard (Plymouth).

Notes historiques

On March 01, 1942 this vessel was sunk in action with a Japanese squadron during the Second Battle of the Java Sea.

In 2014-2016 her wreck was illegally salvaged by Indonesian interests.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1928-1942 she was owned by the Royal Navy.

Références

J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK

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