HMS Black Prince
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Bellona |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 5.3″ guns |
Improved Dido-class cruiser. Led the Canadian Tribals against the German torpedo boats off Brittany in April 1944, and bombarded Normandy. Served with the Royal New Zealand Navy after the war.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × QF 5.25-inch (133 mm) dual guns
- 6 × 20 mm dual AA guns
- 3 × 2-pounder (40-mm) pom-poms quad guns
- 2 × 21-inch (530 mm) triple torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 3 in (76 mm)
- Deck: 1 in (25 mm)
- Magazines: 2 in (51 mm)
- Bulkheads: 1 in (25 mm)
| Builder | Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 2 November 1939 |
| Launched | 27 August 1942 |
| Commissioned | 30 November 1943 |
| Displacement | 5,950 tons (standard) 7,200 tons (full load) |
| Length | 485 ft (148 m) (pp) 512 ft (156 m) (oa) |
| Speed | 32.25 knots (59.73 km/h; 37.11 mph) |
| Complement | 530 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 August 1942
Action off the Île de Batz
Survived
26 April 1944
Normandy landings
Survived
6 June 1944
Off Utah
Fate
Survived
Scrapped, 2 May 1962