The light cruiser HMS Ceres (D 59) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 4190 BRT |
| Length | 451.5 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 400 men |
| Armament | 5 6" guns (5x1)
2 3" AA (2x1)
2 2pdr AA (2x1)
8 21" torpedo tubes (4x2)
Curlew and Coventry; 10 4" AA guns (10x1) 16 2pdr AA (2x8) |
| Max speed | 29 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 40000 HP |
| Notes on class | HMS Curacoa was reconstructed as Anti-Aircraft cruiser during the war, see her page for details. |
All ships of the Ceres class
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 | HMS Cardiff (D 58) | |
| | HMS Ceres (D 59) | |
| | HMS Coventry (D 43) | Lost on 14 Sep 1942 |
| | HMS Curacoa (D 41) | Lost on 2 Oct 1942 |
| | HMS Curlew (D 42) | Lost on 26 May 1940 |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
Royal Navy (more on See all Light cruiser classes.
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