HMS Galatea
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Arethusa |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 6″ guns |
Flagship of the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron. Fired the first shots of Jutland, after both fleets' scouts went to look at the same Danish steamer. Fought again at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 6 × single 4 in (102 mm) guns
- 1 × single 3-pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) AA gun
- 2 × twin 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 1–3 in (25–76 mm)
- Deck: 1 in (25 mm)
| Builder | William Beardmore and Company |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 January 1913 |
| Launched | 14 May 1914 |
| Commissioned | December 1914 |
| Displacement | 3,512 long tons (3,568 t) |
| Length | 436 ft (132.9 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 28.5 kn (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph) |
| Complement | 270 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 May 1914
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fired the first shots
17 November 1917
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 25 October 1921