HMS Cornwall (56)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Cornwall
- Launch Year
- 1926
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- County-class cruiser county
- Pennant Number
- 56
- Launched
- 1926
- Built at
- Devonport Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1928
- Armament
- 8 × 8-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Heavy cruiser
- Notable for
- Indian Ocean service
- Fate
- Sunk in 1942
- Status
- Lost
HMS Cornwall was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.
Service History
HMS Cornwall served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with indian ocean service.
Historical Significance
HMS Cornwall contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of county-class cruiser county.