Ship Record

HMS Jamaica (44)

Learn about HMS Jamaica (44) in Royal Navy history.

HMS Jamaica was a Royal Navy cruiser of the crown colony-class cruiser.

Service History

HMS Jamaica served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with scharnhorst action.

Historical Significance

HMS Jamaica contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of crown colony-class cruiser.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Jamaica
Launch Year: 1940
Type: Cruiser
Class: Crown Colony-class cruiser
Pennant Number: 44
Launched: 1940
Built at: Vickers-Armstrong
Commissioned: 1942
Armament: 12 × 6-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Light cruiser
Notable for: Scharnhorst action
Fate: Broken up
Status: Decommissioned