Tag: warship
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HMS Cumberland (1928) British Heavy Cruiser
HMS Cumberland (1928) British Heavy Cruiser HMS Cumberland (57) was a British heavy cruiser of the County-class, launched on 26 March 1926 for the Royal Navy. Built during the interwar period under the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, Cumberland was designed to combine heavy firepower with long-range cruising ability while remaining within treaty displacement… Read more
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British Battleship HMS St Vincent
British Battleship HMS St Vincent HMS St Vincent was the lead ship of her class of three dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy, launched on 10 September 1908 and commissioned on 3 May 1910. After commissioning, she spent her whole career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets, often serving as a flagship. Aside… Read more
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HMS Southampton (1937) British Light Cruiser
HMS Southampton (1937) British Light Cruiser HMS Southampton was the lead ship of the Southampton subclass of the Town-class light cruisers, launched in 1936 and commissioned in March 1937. Her main armament consisted of twelve 6-inch guns mounted in four triple turrets, supported by anti-aircraft weapons and torpedo tubes. At the outbreak of the Second… Read more