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HMS Southampton (1912) was a Town-class cruiser, launched in 1912 and sold in 1926. She fought at the Battle of Jutland. HMS Southampton (C83) was a Town-class cruiser, launched in 1936 and sunk off Malta on 11 January 1941. HMS Southampton (D90) was a Type 42 destroyer, launched in 1979 and decommissioned in 2009.
Launched on 19 June 1944 as HMS Rayleigh Castle for the Royal Navy. Completed in October 1944 as Empire Rest for MoWT. Laid up in July 1948 at Falmouth, Cornwall. Sold in October 1951 to Lloyds Albert Yard & Motor Boat Packet Services Ltd. Operated under the management of R A Beazley, Southampton.
HMS Southampton was a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the 1910s. She was a member of the Chatham sub-class of the Town class. ... 54–61. ISBN 0 ...
Raule (the former HMS Albrighton. Bought in 1959. Decommissioned in 1967) Type 138 (former Royal Navy modified Black Swan-class sloops) F213 Scharnhorst (the former HMS Mermaid) (1959–68) F214 Hipper (the former HMS Actaeon) (1959–67) F215 Graf Spee (the former HMS Flamingo) (1959–67) F216 Scheer (the former HMS Hart) (1959–71) Type 120 ...
Southampton was later damaged on 16 October 1939 whilst lying at anchor off Rosyth, Scotland, when she was struck by a 500 kg bomb in a German air raid. The bomb was released from only 150 metres (490 ft) height by a Ju 88 of I/KG.30, and hit the corner of the pom-pom magazine, passed through three decks at an angle and exited the hull ...
Mk XXII turret with rounded contours mounted on the Southampton sub-class. Like their US and Japanese counterparts of that era, the Town-class cruisers were "light cruisers" in the strict terms of the London Treaty, which defined a "light cruiser" as one having a main armament no greater than 6.1 in (155 mm) calibre.
HMS Southampton Royal Navy: World War II: The Town-class cruiser was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Malta by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2n, Luftwaffe with the loss of 81 of her 748 crew. She was scuttled by HMS Gloucester and HMS Orion (both Royal Navy). HMT Uberous Royal Navy
Frauenlob opened fire on HMS Southampton and HMS Dublin, as did the rest of IV Scouting Group. In return, Southampton launched a torpedo that struck Frauenlob at around 22:35, which cut her power and caused serious flooding. British 6-inch (152 mm) shellfire set the deck alight, and the stricken cruiser quickly capsized and sank with heavy loss ...