HNLMS Sumatra
Scuttled
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Java |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 5.9″ guns |
Java's sister, laid down in 1916 and not finished until 1926. Under refit when the Japanese attacked, she reached Ceylon in 1942 and then Britain, where the Royal Navy had no use for her. Scuttled off Ouistreham in June 1944 as a breakwater for the Mulberry harbour at the Normandy beaches.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × 15 cm guns
- 4 × 7.5 cm (3.0 in) AA
- 4 × 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns
- 36 × mines
Armour
- 7.5 cm (3.0 in) belt
- 2,5 to 5 cm (2.0 in) deck
- 12.5 cm (4.9 in) conning tower
- 10 cm (3.9 in) gun shields
| Builder | Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 July 1916 |
| Launched | 29 December 1920 |
| Displacement | 6,670 tons standard 8,339 tons full load |
| Length | 155.3 m (509 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 31 knots |
| Complement | 525 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
29 December 1920
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled, 1944