Ship Record

HMS Southampton (83)

Learn about HMS Southampton (83) in Royal Navy history.

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

Service History

HMS Southampton served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with mediterranean loss.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Southampton
Launch Year: 1936
Type: Cruiser
Class: Town-class cruiser town
Pennant Number: 83
Launched: 1936
Built at: John Brown
Commissioned: 1937
Armament: 12 × 6-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Light cruiser
Notable for: Mediterranean loss
Fate: Sunk in 1941
Status: Lost

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