HMS Argonaut (61)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Argonaut.
HMS Argonaut was a Dido-class cruiser of the British Royal Navy which saw active service during the Second World War. Constructed at the Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead, Argonaut was laid down in 1939, launched in September 1941, and formally commissioned into service on 8 August 1942.[1]
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Argonaut in her war (dazzle) colours, November 1943 just after repairs at the Philadelphia Navy Yard | |
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Name | Argonaut |
Builder | Cammell Laird Shipyard (Birkenhead, UK) |
Laid down | 21 November 1939 |
Launched | 6 September 1941 |
Commissioned | 8 August 1942 |
Out of service | 6 July 1946 |
Reclassified | In reserve from 1946 to 1955 |
Identification | Pennant number: 61 |
Fate | Scrapped, 19 November 1955 |
General characteristics (as built) | |
Class and type | Dido-class light cruiser |
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Beam | 50.5 ft (15.4 m) |
Draught | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 32.25 knots (59.73 km/h; 37.11 mph) |
Range |
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Complement | 480 |
Armament | :10 (5×2) 5.25 in (133 mm) dual purpose guns,
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Armor | :Belt: 3 inch, |
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She saw service in the Mediterranean in 1942, and was badly damaged on 14 December. After being repaired she took part in Operation Overlord, the Normandy Landings, and Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France, before serving as an escort carrier group flagship.
After the war she was laid up and scrapped in 1955.