Norfolk Class Cruiser (1928)
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Two Norfolk class heavy cruisers were completed for the Royal Navy in 1930. They resembled the preceding London class, with improved turrets and ammunition supply.
Overview of 2 vessels | |||||
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Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
Dorsetshire | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard | 21 Sep, 1927 | 29 Jan, 1929 | Sunk 5 Apr, 1942 | |
Norfolk | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | 8 Jul, 1927 | 12 Dec, 1928 | Broken up 1950 |
Design and Construction
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Chesneau, Roger (editor) (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
Footnotes
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