H.M.S. Penelope
97
1936
(Neptun 1144)
- Class: Arethusa - 4 cruisers of 1932-35
- Displacement: 5,270 tons
- Dimensions: 480 (pp) 506 (oa) x 51 x 14 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 64,000 = 32.25 knots
- Armor: Main belt 2 in., deck 2 in., turrets 1 in., D.C.T. 1 in.
- Armament: 6-6 in. (3x2), 8-4 in. A.A. (4x2), 8-.5 in. A.A. (2x4) machine guns,
6-21 in. (2x3) T.T.; 1 aircraft
- Complement: 500
- Builder: Harland & Wolff (Belfast)
- Laid Down: 30 May 1934
- Launched: 15 Oct 1935
- Completed: 12 Nov 1936
- Fate: Torpedoed by German submarine U410 off Anzio 18 Feb 1944
- Service: Mediterranean fleet 1939, Home fleet 1940-41, Mediterranean fleet 1942-44
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