HMS Hermione (74)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Hermione.
 Aerial photograph of Hermione at sea, January 1942 | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Class and type: | Dido-class light cruiser |
| Name: | HMS Hermione |
| Builder: | Alexander Stephen and Sons (Glasgow, Scotland) |
| Laid down: | 6 October 1937 |
| Launched: | 18 May 1939 |
| Commissioned: | 25 March 1941 |
| Fate: | Sunk, 16 June 1942 during Operation Harpoon / Vigorous by torpedoes from German submarine U-205, north of Sollum (87 lost). |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 5,600 tons standard 6,850 tons full load |
| Length: | 485 ft (148 m) pp 512 ft (156 m) oa |
| Beam: | 50.5 ft (15.4 m) |
| Draught: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Parsons geared turbines Four shafts Four Admiralty 3-drum boilers 62,000 shp (46 MW) |
| Speed: | 32.25 knots (60 km/h) |
| Range: | 1,500 nautical miles (2,780 km) at 30 knots 4,240 nautical miles (7,850 km) at 16 knots 1,100 tons fuel oil |
| Complement: | 480 |
| Armament: | Original configuration:
1941 - 1943 configuration:
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| Armour: | Original configuration:
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| Notes: | Pennant number 74 |
HMS Hermione was a Dido class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, She was built by Alexander Stephen and Sons, (Glasgow, Scotland), with the keel laid down on 6 October 1937. She was launched on 18 May 1939 and commissioned 25 March 1941.
History
The latest 20 mm Oerlikon gun on board HMS Hermione, showing a naval gunner utilising the rubber shoulder rests for high-angle firing, with the Thornycroft depth charge thrower Mark II and depth charge launching rail in the background.
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
- WWII cruisers
- HMS Hermione at Uboat.net
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Coordinates: 33°20′N 26°00′E / 33.333°N 26.000°E
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