Ship Record

HMS Norfolk (55)

Learn about HMS Norfolk (55) in Royal Navy history.

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

Service History

HMS Norfolk served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with bismarck chase.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Norfolk
Launch Year: 1927
Type: Cruiser
Class: County-class cruiser county
Pennant Number: 55
Launched: 1927
Built at: Fairfield
Commissioned: 1930
Armament: 8 × 8-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Heavy cruiser
Notable for: Bismarck chase
Fate: Scrapped in 1950
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Norfolk (55) (this page)
HMS Norfolk (1757) – Third-rate ship of the line
HMS Norfolk (1927) – County-class cruiser
HMS Norfolk (1987) – Type 23 frigate