HMS Gloucester
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Town |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 6″ guns |
Shadowed Goeben and Breslau in August 1914 and fought Breslau to try to slow them. Fought at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 10 × single 4 in (102 mm) guns
- 4 × 3 pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 2 × 18 in (457 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: .75–2 in (19–51 mm)
- Conning tower: 6 in (150 mm)
| Builder | William Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 April 1909 |
| Launched | 28 October 1909 |
| Commissioned | October 1910 |
| Displacement | 4,800 long tons (4,900 t) |
| Length | 430 ft (131.1 m) p/p 453 ft (138.1 m) o/a |
| Speed | 25 kn (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 480 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 October 1909
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 9 May 1921