HMS Dorsetshire (40)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Dorsetshire
- Launch Year
- 1929
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- County-class cruiser county
- Pennant Number
- 40
- Launched
- 1929
- Built at
- Portsmouth Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1930
- Armament
- 8 × 8-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Heavy cruiser
- Notable for
- Bismarck action
- Fate
- Sunk in 1942
- Status
- Lost
HMS Dorsetshire was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.
Service History
HMS Dorsetshire served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with bismarck action.
Historical Significance
HMS Dorsetshire contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of county-class cruiser county.