HMS Newcastle (16)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Newcastle
- Launch Year
- 1936
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- Town-class cruiser town
- Pennant Number
- 16
- Launched
- 1936
- Built at
- Vickers-Armstrong
- Commissioned
- 1937
- Armament
- 12 × 6-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Light cruiser
- Notable for
- Mediterranean and Pacific service
- Fate
- Broken up
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Newcastle was a Royal Navy cruiser of the town-class cruiser town.
Service History
HMS Newcastle served as a light cruiser and is chiefly associated with mediterranean and pacific service.
Historical Significance
HMS Newcastle contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of town-class cruiser town.