HMS Canterbury
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Cambrian |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 6″ guns |
Scouted ahead of the 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 1 × 4 in (102 mm) gun
- 2 × 3 in (76 mm) guns
- 2 × 2 pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA guns
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- 3 inch side (amidships)
- 2¼-1½ inch side (bows)
- 2½ - 2 inch side (stern)
- 1 inch upper decks (amidships)
- 1 inch deck over rudder
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 October 1914 |
| Launched | 21 December 1915 |
| Commissioned | April or May 1916 |
| Displacement | 3,750 tons |
| Length | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Speed | 28.5 knots (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph) |
| Complement | 323 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 December 1915
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold 27 July 1934 for scrapping