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Tuesday, 15 August 2023

British light cruiser HMS Cordelia 1913-1923

Arethusa-class

fC-class light cruisers, Caroline-sub class

Danae-class

Ordered in 1913 under the 1913-1914 Program. Part of C-class light cruisers, Caroline-sub class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class. Consisted of Caroline, Carysfort, Cleopatra, Comus, Conquest and Cordelia. Laid down by Pembroke Dockyard on 21 July 1913, launched on 23 February 1914, completed in 1914, decommissioned in December 1922 and sold to be broken up on 31 July 1923.

Displacement 4,242 tons. Displacement 4,287 tons. Armament 2x1-15.2cm/6” breech loading guns, 8x1-10.2cm/4” quick firing guns, 1x1-5.7cm/2.2”/6 pd quick firing anti aircraft gun and 2x2-53.3cm/21” torpedo tubes. Armour consisted of a 2,5cm-1”-7.6cm/3” waterline belt, a 2.5cm/1” deck and conning tower protected by 15.24cm/6”. Speed 28.5 knots. 

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