Ship Record

HMS Cornwall (56)

Learn about HMS Cornwall (56) in Royal Navy history.

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

Service History

HMS Cornwall served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with indian ocean service.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Cornwall
Launch Year: 1926
Type: Cruiser
Class: County-class cruiser county
Pennant Number: 56
Launched: 1926
Built at: Devonport Dockyard
Commissioned: 1928
Armament: 8 × 8-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Heavy cruiser
Notable for: Indian Ocean service
Fate: Sunk in 1942
Status: Lost

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Cornwall (56) (this page)
HMS Cornwall (1761) – Third-rate ship of the line
HMS Cornwall (1926) – County-class cruiser
HMS Cornwall (1985) – Type 22 frigate
HMS Cornwall (F99) – Type 22 frigate