Sheffield

H.M.S. Sheffield

(Neptun 1143a)

Class: Southampton (1st group) - 5 cruisers of 1934-35
Displacement: 9,100 tons
Dimensions: 558 (pp) 591.5 (oa) x 62.25 x 17 ft.
Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 75,000 = 32 knots
Armor: Main belt 3-4 in., deck 2 in., turrets 1-2 in., D.C.T. 4 in.
Armament: 12-6 in. (4x3), 8-4 in. A.A. (4x2), 8-2 pdr. A.A. (2x4) guns, 6-21 in. T.T. (2x3); 2 aircraft
Complement: 750

Service: Home fleet 1939-40, Force "H" 1940-41, Home fleet 1941-45. Sold Shipbreaking Industries 31 Aug 1967, arrived Faslane 22 Sep 1967 for scrapping.