Arethusa-class
C-class Caroline sub-class
British Arethusa-class light cruisers, preceded by Active-class, succeeded by C-class. Consisted of Arethusa, Aurora, Galatea, Inconstant, Penelope, Phaeton, Royalist and Undaunted. Laid down by William Beardmore and Company, United Kingdom on 9 January 1913, launched on 14 May 1914, commissioned in December 1914 and sold to be broken up on 25 October 1921. Main armament 2x1-15.2cm/6” BL Mk XII guns mounted on the centreline fore and aft of the superstructure and 6x1-10.2cm/4” Mk V quick firing guns.



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