HMS Birmingham (C19)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Birmingham.
HMS Birmingham was a member of the first group of five ships of the Town class light cruisers.
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Birmingham in 1943 | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Birmingham |
Builder | HM Dockyard, Devonport |
Laid down | 18 July 1935 |
Launched | 1 September 1936 |
Commissioned | 18 November 1937 |
Out of service | 3 December 1959 |
Fate | Broken up in 1960 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Town-class light cruiser |
Displacement |
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Length | 591 ft (180 m) overall |
Beam | 61 ft 8 in (18.80 m) |
Draught | 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m) |
Installed power |
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Propulsion | 4 shafts; 4 geared steam turbines |
Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
Complement | 748 |
Armament |
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Notes | Pennant number C19 |
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