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Saturday, 7 October 2023

British light cruiser HMS Cleopatra 1914-1931

Active-class
Arethusa-class

 C-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 Devonport Dockyard on 26 February 1914, launched on 14 January 1915, completed in June 1915 and sold to be broken up on 26 June 1931.

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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