H.M.S. Ajax (1934)
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| H.M.S. Ajax (1934) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow[1] |
| Laid down: | 7 Feb, 1933[2] |
| Launched: | 1 Mar, 1934[3] |
| Completed: | 12 Apr, 1935[4] |
| Broken up: | 1949 |
H.M.S. Ajax was one of five Leander Class light cruisers completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Captains
- Captain Colin S. Thomson, 16 December, 1934[5] – 9 October, 1937[6]
- Captain Frederick C. Woodhouse, 9 October, 1937[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 30.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 30.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 30.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 30.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/76. f. 432.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/76. f. 432.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 254.
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