HMS Ceres
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | C class |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 6″ guns |
Fought at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight with the 6th Light Cruiser Squadron.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 6-inch (152 mm) (152 mm) guns
- 2 × 3-inch (76 mm) (76 mm) guns
- 2 × 2-pounder (907g) guns
- 8 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- 3 inch side (amidships)
- 2¼-1½ inch side (bows)
- 2 inch side (stern)
- 1 inch upper decks (amidships)
- 1 inch deck over rudder
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Clydebank |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 April 1916 |
| Launched | 24 March 1917 |
| Commissioned | 1 June 1917 |
| Displacement | 4,190 tons |
| Length | 450 ft (140 m) |
| Speed | 29 knots (54 km/h) |
| Complement | 327 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 March 1917
17 November 1917
Fate
Survived
Broken up July 1946