H.M.S. Frobisher
I.81
1942
(Neptun 1135)
- Class: Hawkins - 5 cruisers of 1915-16
- Displacement: 9,860 tons
- Dimensions: 565(pp) 605(oa) x 58 x 17.25 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 65,000 = 30.5 knots
- Armor: Main belt 1.5-2.5 in. (fwd), 2-3 in. (amid), 2.25-2.5 in. (aft), deck 1-1.5 in.,
shields 1-2.5 in., C.T. 3 in.
- Armament: 5-7.5 in. (5x1), 5-4 in. A.A. (5x1), 16-2 pdr. A.A. (4x4),
7-20mm A.A. (7x1) guns; 4-21 in. (4x1 fixed) T.T.
- Complement: 712
- Builder: Devonport Dockyard
- Laid Down: 2 Aug 1916
- Launched: 20 Mar 1920
- Completed: 3 Oct 1924
- Service: Rearming 1939-42, Eastern fleet 1942-44, Home fleet 1944, Training ship 1945. Sold J. Cashmore 26 Mar 1949, arrived Newport 11 May 1949 for scrapping.
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