Part of Danae or D-class light cruisers, preceded by C-class, succeeded by Emerald-class. Ordered to be built in September 1916, laid down by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow, England on 3 January 1917, launched on 10 April 1918, the hangar under her bridge was removed in 1920, commissioned on 22 November 1918, training ship since January 1943, part of the reserve since February 1945 and sold to be broken up on 13 February 1946 realized in March 1946. General technical details. With a displacement of 4.650 tons and as dimensions 135,6 (between perpendiculars)-144.0 (over all) x 14 x 4.4-5.0(full loaded) metres or 445-472.5 x 46 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 350 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 Pom-pom anti aircraft 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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