Ship Record

HMS Nigeria (60)

Learn about HMS Nigeria (60) in Royal Navy history.

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

Service History

HMS Nigeria served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with arctic convoy and mediterranean service.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Nigeria
Launch Year: 1939
Type: Cruiser
Class: Crown Colony-class cruiser
Pennant Number: 60
Launched: 1939
Built at: Vickers-Armstrong
Commissioned: 1940
Armament: 12 × 6-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Light cruiser
Notable for: Arctic convoy and Mediterranean service
Fate: Transferred then scrapped
Status: Decommissioned