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Part of Town-class Edinburgh-subclass preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Crown Colony- and Dido-classes. Divided in three subclasses Southampton, Gloucester and Edinburgh. Originally to be named Minotaur- or M-class but in November 1934 called Town-class. Pennant C16. Laid down by Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England on 30 December 1936, launched on 31 March 1938, commissioned on 6 July 1939 and scuttled after she was damaged by by German submarine U-456 and destroyers on 2 May 1942. She left Murmansk, Russia on 28 April 1942 as part of convoy QP11.
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