Characteristics of British cruiser HMS Aurora as reported to the German Marineattaché at London on 16 September 1935

Leander-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Arethusa-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Town-class Southampton-subclass. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dido-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the German Marineattaché captain Erwin Wassner at London was informed by the British Admiralty conform the Anglo-German Naval Agreement dated 18 June 1935 that the cruiser HMS Aurora was laid down on 23 July 1935. Standard displacement (article 6 of Treaty) 5,200 tons/5,285 metric tons and as dimensions 500.0 (waterline) x 51.0 (extreme beam at or below waterline) x 13.10 (mean draught at standard displacement) feet. Heaviest calibre 6”.(1)

Note

1. Part of Arthusa-class light cruisers preceded by Leander-class succeeded by Town- and Dido-classes.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché at London. RM 12-II/120.