Ship Record

HMS London (69)

Learn about HMS London (69) in Royal Navy history.

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

Service History

HMS London served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with interwar and wwii service.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS London
Launch Year: 1927
Type: Cruiser
Class: County-class cruiser county
Pennant Number: 69
Launched: 1927
Built at: Portsmouth Dockyard
Commissioned: 1929
Armament: 8 × 8-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Heavy cruiser
Notable for: Interwar and WWII service
Fate: Scrapped in 1950
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS London (69) (this page)
HMS London (1899) – London-class battleship
HMS London (1927) – County-class cruiser
HMS London (1984) – Type 22 frigate
HMS London (F95) – Type 22 frigate