HMS Southampton
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Town |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 6″ guns |
Commodore Goodenough's flagship of the light cruiser squadron at Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and Jutland. At Jutland she was first to report the German battle fleet, and was badly hit in the night action.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 4 × single 3 pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 2 in (51 mm)
- Deck: .375–1.5 in (9.5–38.1 mm)
- Conning tower: 4 in (102 mm)
| Builder | Vickers Maxim, Barrow |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 6 April 1911 |
| Launched | 16 May 1912 |
| Commissioned | November 1912 |
| Displacement | 5,400 long tons (5,500 t) |
| Length | 430 ft (131.1 m) p/p 457 ft (139.3 m) o/a |
| Speed | 25.5 kn (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph) |
| Complement | 475 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 May 1912
Battle of Heligoland Bight
Survived
28 August 1914
Goodenough's flagship
Battle of Dogger Bank
Survived
24 January 1915
Goodenough's flagship
Battle of Jutland
Damaged
31 May – 1 June 1916
First to sight the German battle fleet
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 13 July 1926