HMS Fiji (58)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Fiji
- Launch Year
- 1939
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- Fiji-class cruiser
- Pennant Number
- 58
- Launched
- 1939
- Built at
- John Brown
- Commissioned
- 1940
- Armament
- 12 × 6-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Light cruiser
- Notable for
- Battle of Crete
- Fate
- Sunk in 1941
- Status
- Lost
HMS Fiji was a Royal Navy cruiser of the fiji-class cruiser.
Service History
HMS Fiji served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with battle of crete.
Historical Significance
HMS Fiji contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of fiji-class cruiser.