Part of Danae or D-class light cruisers, preceded by C-class, succeeded by Emerald-class. Ordered to be built by Armstrong Whitworth in March 1918, but cancelled on 26 November 1918. General technical details. With a displacement of 4.850 (standard)-5.25 (full loaded) tons and as dimensions 135,6 (between perpendiculars)-144.0 (over all) x 14.2 x 4.4-5.0(full loaded) metres or 445-472.5 x 46.5 x 14.5-16.5 feet. Geared steam turbines and 6 water tube boilers supplying via 2 shafts 40.000shp allowing a speed of 29 knots. Range with 27 knots was 2.300 nautical miles. Crew numbered 450 (peace time)-469 (wartime) men. Armament consisted of 6x1-15.24cm/6” breech loading L/45 Mark XII guns, 2x1-7,62cm/3” quick firing 20 cwt guns L/45 Mk. I guns, 2x1-2 pound L/39Mk II guns and 4x3-53,3cm/21” torpedo tubes. Armour consisted of a main belt with a thickness of forward 3,8cm/1.5”-5,7cm/2.25”, amidship 7,6cm/3’’ and aft 5,1cm/2”-5,7cm/2.21”, above the machinery a 2,5cm/1” thick upper deck, above the steering gear a 2,5cm/1” thick main deck and 2,5cm/1” thick gun shield.
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