HMS Galatea (71)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Galatea.
HMS Galatea was an Arethusa-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was built by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. (Greenock, Scotland), with the keel being laid down on 2 June 1933. She was launched on 9 August 1934, and commissioned 14 August 1935.
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HMS Galatea as completed, circa. 1935 | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Galatea |
Namesake | Galatea |
Builder | Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock |
Laid down | 2 June 1933 |
Launched | 9 August 1934 |
Commissioned | 14 August 1935 |
Identification | Pennant number: 71 |
Fate | Sunk by German submarine U-557, off Alexandria on 14 December 1941 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Arethusa-class light cruiser |
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Length | 506 ft (154 m) |
Beam | 51 ft (16 m) |
Draught | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
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Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h) |
Range | Unknown; 1,325 tons fuel oil |
Complement | 500 |
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Armour | |
Aircraft carried | One aircraft (later removed). |
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