Ship Record

HMS Gloucester (62)

Learn about HMS Gloucester (62) in Royal Navy history.

HMS Gloucester was a Royal Navy cruiser of the town-class cruiser town.

Service History

HMS Gloucester served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with mediterranean fleet service.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Gloucester
Launch Year: 1937
Type: Cruiser
Class: Town-class cruiser town
Pennant Number: 62
Launched: 1937
Built at: Devonport Dockyard
Commissioned: 1938
Armament: 12 × 6-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Light cruiser
Notable for: Mediterranean fleet service
Fate: Sunk in 1941
Status: Lost