Geschichte
This cruiser (danae class) was built in 1919 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd. in Barrow-i-Furness, Lancs.
Historische Notizen
Between the wars, this vessel served on the China Station, Pacific waters, East Indies Waters and from 1936 onwards, in reserve. On 08 December 1940 this vessel chased the German blockade runner Idarwald from Tampico, Mexico. Between 22 July 1942 and 24 September 1943 this vessel was converted to a training ship at Rosyth Dockyard.
In 1945 this vessel was placed in reserve. This vessel was sold 13 May 1946 for scrap to Arnott Young of Dalmuirand broken up a year later.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
She was owned by the Royal Navy.
Bewaffnung
6 × 6 in/45 BL Mark XII
Referenzen
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
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