H.M.S. Despatch
I.30
1939
(Neptun 1148a)
- Class: Danae - 8 cruisers of 1916-18
- Displacement: 4,850 tons
- Dimensions: 445(pp) 472.5(oa) x 46.5 x 14.5 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 40,000 = 29 knots
- Armor: Main belt 1.5-2 in. (ends), 3 in. (amid), deck 1 in.
- Armament: 6-6 in. (6x1), 3-4 in. A.A. (3x1) guns; 12-21 in. T.T. (4x3)
- Complement: 450
- Builder: Fairfield
- Laid Down: 8 Jul 1918
- Launched: 21 Dec 1919
- Completed: 15 Jun 1922
- Notes: America and West Indies 1939-42. South Atlantic 1942-43, Home fleet 1944. Reserve as Accomodation ship 1945. Scrapped at Troon 1946.
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