HMS Dorsetshire
Sunk
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | County |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 8″ guns |
Fired the torpedoes that finished Bismarck in 1941. Sunk by Japanese dive bombers south-west of Ceylon on 5 April 1942.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × 8 in (203 mm) Mk VIII guns
- 8 × QF 4 in (102 mm) dual-purpose guns
- 24 × 2-pounder pom-pom anti-aircraft guns
- 8 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Side: 1 to 4 in (25 to 102 mm)
- Turrets: 1 in
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 September 1927 |
| Launched | 29 January 1929 |
| Commissioned | 30 September 1930 |
| Displacement | Standard: 10,035 long tons (10,196 t) Full load: 13,420 long tons (13,640 t) |
| Length | 632 ft 9 in (192.86 m) |
| Speed | 31.5 knots (58.3 km/h; 36.2 mph) |
| Complement | 653 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
29 January 1929
Sinking of Bismarck
Survived
27 May 1941
Fired the last torpedoes; picked up survivors
Sinking of Python
Survived
1 December 1941
5 April 1942