HMS Charybdis (88)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Charybdis
- Launch Year
- 1940
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- Dido-class cruiser
- Pennant Number
- 88
- Launched
- 1940
- Built at
- Cammell Laird
- Commissioned
- 1941
- Armament
- 4.5-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Anti-aircraft cruiser
- Notable for
- Channel operations
- Fate
- Sunk in 1943
- Status
- Lost
HMS Charybdis was a Royal Navy cruiser of the dido-class cruiser.
Service History
HMS Charybdis served as a anti-aircraft cruiser and is chiefly associated with channel operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Charybdis contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of dido-class cruiser.