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HMS Liverpool (11)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Liverpool
Launch Year
1937
Type
Cruiser
Class
Town-class cruiser town
Pennant Number
11
Launched
1937
Built at
Fairfield
Commissioned
1938
Armament
12 × 6-inch guns
Propulsion
Steam turbines
Role
Light cruiser
Notable for
Arctic and Mediterranean service
Fate
Broken up
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Liverpool was a Royal Navy cruiser of the town-class cruiser town.

Service History

HMS Liverpool served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with arctic and mediterranean service.

Historical Significance

HMS Liverpool contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of town-class cruiser town.