HMS Caradoc
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | C class |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 5 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns |
Fought at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight with the 6th Light Cruiser Squadron.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 2 × single QF 3 in (76 mm) 20-cwt AA guns
- 4 × twin 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 1.25–3 in (32–76 mm)
- Deck: 1 in (25 mm)
- Conning tower: 3 in
| Builder | Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 February 1916 |
| Launched | 23 December 1916 |
| Commissioned | 15 June 1917 |
| Displacement | 4,238 long tons (4,306 t) |
| Length | 425 ft (129.5 m) (p/p) 450 ft (137.2 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph) |
| Complement | 438 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 December 1916
17 November 1917
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 5 April 1946