HMS Cardiff
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 5 × single BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk XII guns |
Fought at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. Led the German fleet into the Firth of Forth to surrender in November 1918.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk XII guns
- 2 × single QF 3 in (76 mm) 20-cwt anti-aircraft 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 | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 22 July 1916 |
| Launched | 12 April 1917 |
| Displacement | 4,190 long tons (4,260 t) |
| Length | 450 ft 3 in (137.2 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph) |
| Complement | 460 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
12 April 1917
17 November 1917
Fate
Survived
Broken up from 18 March 1946