Ship Record

HMS Berwick (65)

Learn about HMS Berwick (65) in Royal Navy history.

HMS Berwick was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.

Service History

HMS Berwick served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with atlantic and arctic service.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Berwick
Launch Year: 1926
Type: Cruiser
Class: County-class cruiser county
Pennant Number: 65
Launched: 1926
Built at: Fairfield
Commissioned: 1927
Armament: 8 × 8-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Heavy cruiser
Notable for: Atlantic and Arctic service
Fate: Scrapped in 1948
Status: Decommissioned

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