Characteristics of British cruiser HMS Birmingham as reported to the German Marineattaché at London on 16 September 1935

Leander-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Arethusa-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Town-class Southampton-subclass. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dido-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Crown Colony-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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 cruiser HMS Birmingham was laid down on 18 July 1935. Standard displacement (article 6 of Treaty) 9,000 tons/9,144 tons and as dimensions 584 (waterline) x 61.8 (extreme beam at or below waterline) x 17.0 (mean draught at standard displacement) feet. Heaviest calibre 6”.(1)

Note

1. Town-class Southampton-subclass light cruiser preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Dido- and Crown Colony-class.

Source

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