HMS Emerald (D66)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Emerald.
HMS Emerald was an Emerald-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was built by Armstrong at Newcastle-on-Tyne, with the keel being laid down on 23 September 1918. She was launched on 19 May 1920 and commissioned 14 January 1926.
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Name | Emerald |
Builder | Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
Laid down | 23 September 1918 |
Launched | 19 May 1920 |
Commissioned | 14 January 1926 |
Decommissioned | 9 June 1948 |
Out of service | 15 July 1933 |
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Identification | Pennant number: D66 |
Fate | Sunk as a target in 1947, scrapped in July 5 1948 |
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Class and type | Emerald-class light cruiser |
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Length | 570 ft (173.7 m) |
Beam | 54.5 ft (16.6 m) |
Draught | 16.5 ft (5.0 m) |
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Propulsion | 4 shafts; geared steam turbines |
Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph) |
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Complement | 572 officers and ratings |
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