The light cruiser HMS Southampton of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 11 Jan 1941.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 9100 BRT |
| Length | 591 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 700 men |
| Armament | 12 6" guns (4x3) 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 8 2pdr AA (2x4) 8 .5" MG AA (2x4) 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) 3 aircraft 1 catapult |
| Max speed | 32 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 75000 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Southampton class
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 | HMS Birmingham (19) | |
| | HMS Glasgow (21) | |
| | HMS Newcastle (76) | |
| | HMS Sheffield (24) | |
| | HMS Southampton (83) | Lost on 11 Jan 1941 |
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Royal Navy (more on See all Light cruiser classes.
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Southampton class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 28 Nov 1943 | HMS Birmingham | Damaged | U-407 |