An item reported that repatriated officers and men embarked on board of the British light cruiser HMS Delhi (1) and destroyer Wolsey (2) departed Helsingfors, Finland on 18 November towards Copenhagen, Denmark. The Royal Navy Legistation was arranging their passage towards Harwich, England with an expected arrival thereoln 22 November.
Notes
1. Of the Danae-class light cruisers, preceded by C-class, succeeded by Emerald-class, original 6x1-15.2cm/6”guns, since 1941 5x1-12.7cm/5” guns. Building ordered in July 1917, laid down by Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth and Company, High Walker on 29 October 1917, launched on 23 August 1918, commissioned in June 1919, rebuilt as anti aircraft cruiser 1941-1942 and sold to be broken up on 22 January 1948
2. Part of Admiraly W-class destroyers, preceded by S and Parker-classes, succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon, ordered on 9 Decmeber 1916, laid down by John I. Thornycroft&Company, Woolston, England on 28 March 1917, launched on 16 March 1918, completed and commissioned on 14 May 1918, last time decommissioned in summer 1945 and sold to be broken up on 4 March 1947.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-115-34
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