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Wednesday 27 March 2024

British light cruiser HMS Penelope 1913-1924

Active-class

Arethusa-class

C-class Caroline sub-class

British Arethusa-class light cruisers, preceded by Active-class, succeeded by C-class. Consisted of Arethusa, Aurora, Galatea, Inconstant, Penelope, Phaeton, Royalist and Undaunted. Laid down by Vickers Limited on 1 Feburary 1913, launched on 25 August 1914, commissioned in December 1914 and sold to be broken up in October 1924. Main armament 2x1-15.2cm/6” BL Mk XII guns mounted on the centreline fore and aft of the superstructure and 6x1-10.2cm/4” Mk V quick firing guns. 

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