HMS London (69)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS London
- Launch Year
- 1927
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- County-class cruiser county
- Pennant Number
- 69
- Launched
- 1927
- Built at
- Portsmouth Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1929
- Armament
- 8 × 8-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Heavy cruiser
- Notable for
- Interwar and WWII service
- Fate
- Scrapped in 1950
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS London was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.
Service History
HMS London served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with interwar and wwii service.
Historical Significance
HMS London contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of county-class cruiser county.