HMS Calliope
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Calliope |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 6″ guns |
Commodore Le Mesurier's flagship of the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron, hit while attacking the German line at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × BL 6-inch (152.4 mm) Mk XII guns
- 2 × QF 3 inch 20 cwt AA guns
- 1 × machine gun
- 2 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (another 4 added in 1919)
Armour
- 4 inches (100 mm) side (amidships)
- 2.25–1.5 inches (57–38 mm) side (bows)
- 2.5–2 inches (64–51 mm) side (stern)
- 1 inch (25 mm) upper decks (amidships)
- 1 inch (25 mm) deck over rudder
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 January 1914 |
| Launched | 17 December 1914 |
| Commissioned | June 1915 |
| Displacement | 3,750 tons (3,810 t) |
| Length | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Speed | 28.5 knots (53 km/h) |
| Complement | 324 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 December 1914
Battle of Jutland
Damaged
31 May – 1 June 1916
4th Light Cruiser Squadron flagship
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap 28 August 1931