HMS Southampton
Scuttled
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Town (Southampton) |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 6″ guns |
At Cape Spartivento. Set on fire by German dive bombers east of Malta on 11 January 1941 and sunk by British torpedoes.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 12 × BL 6-inch (152 mm) guns [triple mounts]
- 8 × QF 4-inch (102 mm) guns [double mounts]
- 4 × 3-pounder
- 8 x QF 2-pounder (40 mm) AA guns [quadruple mounts]
- 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Clydebank |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 November 1934 |
| Launched | 10 March 1936 |
| Commissioned | 6 March 1937 |
| Displacement | 9,100 tons standard 11,350 tons full load |
| Length | 591 ft (180 m) overall |
| Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h) |
| Complement | 748 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 March 1936
Battle of Cape Spartivento
Survived
27 November 1940
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled off Malta, 11 January 1941