H.M.S. Suffolk
55
1942
(Neptun 1134a)
- Class: Kent - 7 cruisers of 1924-25
- Displacement: 10,800 tons
- Dimensions: 590(pp) 630(oa) x 68.25 x 17.25 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 80,000 = 31.5 knots
- Armor: Main belt 3-5 in., deck 1.5 in., turrets 1.5-2 in., D.C.T. 3 in.
- Armament: 8-8 in. (4x2), 8-4 in. A.A. (4x2), 8-2 pdr. A.A. (2x4) guns; 3 aircraft
- Complement: 685
- Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard
- Laid Down: 30 Sep 1924
- Launched: 16 Feb 1926
- Completed: 31 May 1928
- Service: Home fleet 1939-43, Eastern fleet 1943-45. Sold J. Cashmore 25 Mar 1948, arrived Newport 27 Jun 48 for scrapping.
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