HMS Active
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 4″ guns |
Scout cruiser attached to Iron Duke at Jutland to repeat signals.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × single BL 4-inch (102 mm) guns
- 4 × single QF 3-pounder 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
- 2 × single 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 0.5–1 in (13–25 mm)
- Conning Tower: 4 in (102 mm)
| Builder | Pembroke Royal Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 27 July 1910 |
| Launched | 14 March 1911 |
| Commissioned | December 1911 |
| Displacement | 3,340 long tons (3,390 t) (normal) |
| Length | 405 ft (123.4 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 293 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 March 1911
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 21 April 1920