Allied Warships


Light cruisers

E class

2 ships


The E class light cruiser HMS Enterprise.

Technical information

TypeLight cruiser
Displacement 
Length570 feet (oa) 
Complement572 men 
Armament7 6" guns (Emerald 7x1, Enterprise 1x2,5x1)
3 4" AA guns (3x1)
2 2pdr AA (2x1)
16 21" torpedo tubes (4x4)
1 aircraft
1 catapult 
Max speed33 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 4 shafts 
Power80000 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the E class:

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Emerald (D 66)
HMS Enterprise (D 52)



Queen Mary and the Cruiser

Thomas, David A. and Patrick Holmes

Books dealing with this subject include:

Queen Mary and the Cruiser, Thomas, David A. and Patrick Holmes, 1997
The Cruiser Uganda, Stephen Conrad Geneja, 2000
With All Our Might, Langelo, Vincent A., 2000



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