1936 HMS NEWCASTLE A member of a five-strong class of large light cruisers, the
first such ships constructed for the Royal Navy under Treaty rules, which entered service in 1937.
THE SOUTHAMPTON CLASS
In 1933, the Admiralty began work on a new class of 6in (152mm)-gun cruiser. These were...
British force comprising HMS Ramilles, HMS Renown, HMS Berwick, HMS Sheffield, HMS Manchester, HMS Newcastle, HMS Southampton, plus 10 destroyer escort, chasing after two Italian fleets (7 cruisers and 10 destroyers, 2 battleships plus destroyer escort)
British force comprising HMS Ramilles, HMS Renown, HMS Berwick, HMS Sheffield, HMS Manchester, HMS Newcastle, HMS Southampton, plus 10 destroyer escort, chasing after two Italian fleets (7 cruisers and 10 destroyers, 2 battleships plus destroyer escort)
British force comprising HMS Ramilles, HMS Renown, HMS Berwick, HMS Sheffield, HMS Manchester, HMS Newcastle, HMS Southampton, plus 10 destroyer escort, chasing after two Italian fleets (7 cruisers and 10 destroyers, 2 battleships plus destroyer escort)
British force comprising HMS Ramilles, HMS Renown, HMS Berwick, HMS Sheffield, HMS Manchester, HMS Newcastle, HMS Southampton, plus 10 destroyer escort, chasing after two Italian fleets (7 cruisers and 10 destroyers, 2 battleships plus destroyer escort)
HMS Manchester being shelled whilst engaging the Italian fleet off Cape Spartivento Nov 27 1940. HMS Newcasle just coming into the picture, and HMS Berwick in the background. HMS Berwick was the only British ship to be damaged in this action Picture taken from HMS Sheffield.
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