HMS Yarmouth
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Town |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 6″ guns |
Hunted Emden in 1914 and sank her collier Markomannia. Fought at Jutland. Emden later disguised herself as Yarmouth to raid Penang.
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
- Deck: .75–2 in (19–51 mm)
- Conning tower: 4 in (102 mm)
| Builder | London & Glasgow Co. |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 27 January 1910 |
| Launched | 12 April 1911 |
| Commissioned | April 1912 |
| Displacement | 5,275 long tons (5,360 t) |
| Length | 430 ft (131.1 m) p/p 453 ft (138.1 m) o/a |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 475 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
12 April 1911
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 2 July 1929