HMS Sirius (82)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Sirius
- Launch Year
- 1940
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- Dido-class cruiser
- Pennant Number
- 82
- Launched
- 1940
- Built at
- Portsmouth Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1942
- Armament
- 10 × 5.25-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Anti-aircraft cruiser
- Notable for
- Mediterranean operations
- Fate
- Broken up
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Sirius was a Royal Navy cruiser of the dido-class cruiser.
Service History
HMS Sirius served as a anti-aircraft cruiser and is chiefly associated with mediterranean operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Sirius contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of dido-class cruiser.