Ship Record

HMS Manchester (15)

Learn about HMS Manchester (15) in Royal Navy history.

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

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Manchester
Launch Year: 1937
Type: Cruiser
Class: Town-class cruiser town
Pennant Number: 15
Launched: 1937
Built at: Vickers-Armstrong
Commissioned: 1938
Armament: 12 × 6-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Light cruiser
Notable for: Mediterranean service
Fate: Scuttled in 1942
Status: Lost