HMS Despatch
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Danae |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × single BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk XII guns |
Old D-class cruiser, at Cape Spartivento. A headquarters ship off Normandy in 1944.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × single BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk XII guns
- 2 × single QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk V anti-aircraft guns
- 2 × single QF 2-pounder AA guns
- 4 × triple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 1.25–3 in (32–76 mm)
- Deck: 1 in (25 mm)
| Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 8 July 1918 |
| Launched | 24 September 1919 |
| Commissioned | 2 June 1922 |
| Displacement | 4,970 long tons (5,050 t) |
| Length | 445 ft (135.6 m) p/p 472 ft 6 in (144.0 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
24 September 1919
Battle of Cape Spartivento
Survived
27 November 1940
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 5 April 1946