H.M.A.S. Perth
I.29
1941
(Neptun 1145)
- Class: Leander (2nd group) - 3 cruisers of 1932-33
- Displacement: 6,830 tons
- Dimensions: 522 (pp) 555 (oa) x 56.75 x 16.25 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 72,000 = 32.5 knots
- Armor: Main belt 2-4 in., deck 2 in., turrets 1 in., D.C.T. 1 in.
- Armament: 8-6 in. (4x2), 8-4 in. A.A. (4x2), 12-.5 in. A.A. (3x4) machine guns,
8-21 in. T.T. (2x4); 1 aircraft
- Complement: 550
- Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard
- Laid Down: 26 Jun 1933
- Launched: 27 Jul 1934
- Completed: 6 Jul 1936
- Service: America and West Indies 1939, Australia 1940, Mediterranean fleet 1941, Australia 1941-42. Took part in the Battle of the Java Sea, 27/28 Feb 1942. In company with USS Houston she was sunk off Java 1 Mar 1942 by Japanese forces including cruisers Mikuma and Mogami.
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