HMNZS Leander
Survived
Royal Navy, then Royal New Zealand Navy
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Leander |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 6″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
Service
| to 1941 | Leander | |
| 1941–1945 | Leander The New Zealand Division became the Royal New Zealand Navy | |
| from 1945 | Leander |
Sank the Italian armed merchant cruiser Ramb I in the Indian Ocean in 1941. Torpedoed at Kolombangara with 28 killed, and under repair for the rest of the war. Returned to the Royal Navy in 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin BL 6 in (152 mm L/50) Mk.XXIII turrets
- 4 × single QF 4 in (102 mm L/45) Mk.V guns
- 3 × quad QF 0.5 in (12.7 mm) Mk.III Vickers
- 2 × quadruple tubes for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes Mk.IX
| Builder | HMNB Devonport |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 8 September 1930 |
| Launched | 24 September 1931 |
| Commissioned | 24 March 1933 |
| Displacement | 7,270 tons standard 9,740 tons full load |
| Length | 554.9 ft (169.1 m) |
| Speed | 32.5 knots (60 km/h) |
| Complement | 570 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 September 1931
Joined the Royal New Zealand Navy
1 October 1941 · The New Zealand Division became the Royal New Zealand Navy
Battle of Kolombangara
Damaged
12–13 July 1943
Torpedoed; out of action for the rest of the war
Joined the Royal Navy
1945