HMS Norfolk (55)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Norfolk
- Launch Year
- 1927
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- County-class cruiser county
- Pennant Number
- 55
- Launched
- 1927
- Built at
- Fairfield
- Commissioned
- 1930
- Armament
- 8 × 8-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Heavy cruiser
- Notable for
- Bismarck chase
- Fate
- Scrapped in 1950
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Norfolk was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.
Service History
HMS Norfolk served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with bismarck chase.
Historical Significance
HMS Norfolk contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of county-class cruiser county.