Hawkins-class
The newspaper Daily Telegraph reported that the Admiralty decided to modernize and rearm the old cruisers Hawkins, Effingham and Frobisher which were now part of the reserve.(1) They were to be armed with 15cm guns and a strong anti aircraft defence.
Note
1. All three belonging to
the heavy cruiser Hawkins-class which was designed in 1915 and in the First
World War built with a displacement of 9,750 (standard)-12,190 (full load) tons
and with the dimensions 565’ (between
perpendiculars)-605’ (over all)
x 58’- 65’ (across
bulges) x 17.25’- 20.5’ (full
load).
