HMS Mauritius (80)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Mauritius
- Launch Year
- 1939
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- Crown Colony-class cruiser
- Pennant Number
- 80
- Launched
- 1939
- Built at
- Swan Hunter
- Commissioned
- 1940
- Armament
- 12 × 6-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Light cruiser
- Notable for
- WWII and postwar service
- Fate
- Broken up
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Mauritius was a Royal Navy cruiser of the crown colony-class cruiser.
Service History
HMS Mauritius served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with wwii and postwar service.
Historical Significance
HMS Mauritius contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of crown colony-class cruiser.