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Part of Arethusa-class preceded by Leander-class succeeded by Dido- and Town-classses. Six were planned but just 4 completed and 2 cancelled. The cancelled Minotaur and Polyphemus were later ordered as part of the Town-class. Pennant 71. Laid down by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland on 2 June 1933, launched on 9 August 1934, commissioned on 14 August 1934 and sunk by the German submarine U-557 off Alexandria, Egypt on 14 December 1941.
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