Ship Record

HMS Edinburgh (1938)

HMS Edinburgh (1938) Royal Navy cruiser

HMS Edinburgh was sunk while carrying gold from the Soviet Union.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Edinburgh
Launch Year: 1938
Type: Cruiser
Class: Town-class cruiser
Launched: 1938
Commissioned: 1938
Armament: Naval guns
Propulsion: Steam
Role: Cruiser
Notable for: Royal Navy service
Fate: Varied
Status: Decommissioned