Characteristics of the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney as reported to the German Marineattaché at London on 17 October 1935

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An item reported that the German Marineattaché captain Erwin Wassner at London was informed by the British Admiralty conform the Anglo-German Naval Agreement dated 18 June 1935 that the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney ex HMS Phaeton was laid down on 8 July 1933, completed on 24 September 1935. Standard displacement (article 6 of Treaty) 6,830 tons/6,939 metric tons and as dimensions 552.0 (waterline) x 56.8 (extreme beam at or below waterline) x 15.4. (mean draught at standard displacement) feet. Heaviest calibre 6”.(1)

Note

1. Modified Leander-class light cruiser preceded by Emerald-class succeeded by Arethusa-class.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché at London. RM 12-II/120.