HMS Birmingham
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Town |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 6 in (152 mm) guns |
Rammed and sank U-15 in August 1914, the first U-boat sunk by a warship. Fought at Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 4 × 3 pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 2 × machine guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 3 in (76 mm) tapering to 1.5 in (38 mm) fore and 1.75 in (44 mm) aft
- Deck: 0.75–1.5 in (19–38 mm) over vital spaces, 0.4 in (10 mm) elsewhere
- Gun Shields: 4 in (102 mm)
- Conning Tower: 4 in (102 mm)
| Builder | Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 June 1912 |
| Launched | 7 May 1913 |
| Commissioned | February 1914 |
| Displacement | 5,440 long tons (5,530 t) |
| Length | 457 ft (139.3 m) o/a |
| Speed | 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph) |
| Complement | 433 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 May 1913
Battle of Heligoland Bight
Survived
28 August 1914
Battle of Dogger Bank
Survived
24 January 1915
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, February 1931