HMS Manchester (15)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Manchester
- Launch Year
- 1937
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- Town-class cruiser town
- Pennant Number
- 15
- Launched
- 1937
- Built at
- Vickers-Armstrong
- Commissioned
- 1938
- Armament
- 12 × 6-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Light cruiser
- Notable for
- Mediterranean service
- Fate
- Scuttled in 1942
- Status
- Lost
HMS Manchester was a Royal Navy cruiser of the town-class cruiser town.
Service History
HMS Manchester served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with mediterranean service.
Historical Significance
HMS Manchester contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of town-class cruiser town.