HMS Calypso
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 6″ guns |
A shell through her conning tower at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight killed her bridge crew and mortally wounded her captain.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 2 × single 3 in (76 mm) AA guns
- 4 × single 3 pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 4 × twin 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Side: 3 in (7.6 cm) (amidships); 1.25–2.25 in (3.2–5.7 cm) (bow); 2–2.5 in (5.1–6.4 cm) (stern)
- Deck: 1 in (2.5 cm) (upper, amidships); 1 in (2.5 cm) (over rudder)
| Builder | Hawthorn Leslie and Company |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 17 February 1916 |
| Launched | 24 January 1917 |
| Commissioned | 21 June 1917 |
| Displacement | 4,120 long tons (4,190 t) |
| Length | 450 ft (140 m) |
| Speed | 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) |
| Complement | 344 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 January 1917
17 November 1917
Captain mortally wounded
Fate
Sunk
Sunk, 12 June 1940