Canarias
Survived
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Canarias |
| War | Spanish Civil War |
| Main guns | 8 × BL 8-inch (203 mm) L/50 Mk.VIII guns in four twin turrets |
British-designed heavy cruiser, still unfinished at Ferrol when the Nationalists took the base. Rushed into service in 1936, she sank Almirante Ferrándiz at Cape Spartel and was the strongest ship in either fleet. Served until 1975.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × BL 8-inch (203 mm) L/50 Mk.VIII guns in four twin turrets
- 8 × 4.7-inch (119 mm) guns
- 12 × 40 mm AA guns
- 3 × 20 mm AA guns
- 12 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes in triple mounts above water
Armour
- Belt 2 in (51 mm)
- Deck 1.5–1 in (38–25 mm)
- Magazine 4 in (102 mm) box around
- Turret 1 in (25 mm)
- Conning tower 1 in (25 mm)
| Builder | SECN, Ferrol |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 August 1928 |
| Launched | 28 May 1931 |
| Commissioned | September 1936 |
| Displacement | 10,670 long tons (10,840 t) standard 13,500 long tons (13,700 t) full load |
| Length | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h) |
| Complement | 679 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 May 1931
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
29 September 1936
Sank Almirante Ferrándiz
Battle of Cape Machichaco
Survived
5 March 1937
One killed by return fire from Gipuzkoa
Battle of Cape Palos
Survived
5–6 March 1938
Fate
Survived
Scrapped 1977