HMS Cumberland
Survived
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | County |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 8 in (203 mm) dual guns |
Guarded the Falklands during the hunt for Graf Spee and reached the River Plate the night after the battle, the only reinforcement to arrive before Graf Spee was scuttled. Later escorted Arctic convoys and served with the Eastern Fleet; a trials ship until 1958.
Armament and specifications
Armament
Original configuration
- 8 × 8 in (203 mm) dual guns
- 4 × 4 in (102 mm) single AA guns
- 2 × 2 pdr (40 mm) quadruple pom-pom mounts
- 2 × 0.5 in MG quadruple guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) quad torpedo tubes
Armour
Original configuration
- 1 to 4 in magazine box protection
- 1.375 in deck
- 1 in side-plating, turrets and bulkheads
- 4.5 in belt
- 4 internal boiler room sides (added 1936-1940)
| Builder | Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow in Furness |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 18 October 1924 |
| Launched | 16 March 1926 |
| Commissioned | 23 February 1928 |
| Displacement | 9,750 tons (9,924 t) standard 13,450 tons (13,670 t) full load |
| Length | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Speed | 31.5 knots (58.3 km/h) |
| Complement | 679 (710 as flagship) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 March 1926
Battle of the River Plate
Survived
13–17 December 1939
Arrived from the Falklands on 14 December
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap 1959