HMS Devonshire (39)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Devonshire
- Launch Year
- 1927
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- County-class cruiser county
- Pennant Number
- 39
- Launched
- 1927
- Built at
- Devonport Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1929
- Armament
- 8 × 8-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Heavy cruiser
- Notable for
- Norwegian campaign and convoy service
- Fate
- Scrapped in 1954
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Devonshire was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.
Service History
HMS Devonshire served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with norwegian campaign and convoy service.
Historical Significance
HMS Devonshire contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of county-class cruiser county.