HMS Berwick (65)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Berwick
- Launch Year
- 1926
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- County-class cruiser county
- Pennant Number
- 65
- Launched
- 1926
- Built at
- Fairfield
- Commissioned
- 1927
- Armament
- 8 × 8-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Heavy cruiser
- Notable for
- Atlantic and Arctic service
- Fate
- Scrapped in 1948
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Berwick was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.
Service History
HMS Berwick served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with atlantic and arctic service.
Historical Significance
HMS Berwick contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of county-class cruiser county.