H.M.S. Newcastle (1936)
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| H.M.S. Newcastle (1936) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrong, Tyne[1] |
| Laid down: | 4 Oct, 1934[2] |
| Launched: | 23 Jan, 1936[3] |
| Completed: | 5 Mar, 1937[4] |
| Broken up: | 1959 |
H.M.S. Newcastle was one of five Southampton Class light cruisers completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Captains
- Captain John G. P. Vivian, July, 1937[5] – July, 1939[6]
- Captain James Figgins, 26 July, 1939[7] – 15 August, 1940[8]
- Captain Edward A. Aylmer, August, 1940[9] – February, 1942[10]
- Captain Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett, February, 1942[11] – April, 1944[12]
- Captain James G. Roper, April, 1944[13] – April, 1945[14]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 31.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 31.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 31.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 31.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
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