HMS Birkenhead
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Town |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × single 5.5 in (140 mm) guns |
Laid down for Greece and bought by Britain in 1915. Fought at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × single 5.5 in (140 mm) guns
- 2 × single 3 pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) AA guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 2 in (51 mm) on 1 in (25 mm) plate
- Deck: .375–1.5 in (9.5–38.1 mm)
- Conning Tower: 4 in (102 mm)
| Builder | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 March 1914 |
| Launched | 18 January 1915 |
| Commissioned | May 1915 |
| Displacement | 5,235 long tons (5,319 t) |
| Length | 430 ft (131.1 m) p/p 456 ft 6 in (139.1 m) o/a |
| Speed | 25.5 kn (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph) |
| Complement | about 500 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
18 January 1915
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 26 October 1921