Arethusa-class cruiser (1913)
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For the Arethusa class of World War II, see Arethusa-class cruiser (1934).
The Arethusa-class cruisers were a class of eight oil-fired light cruisers of the Royal Navy all ordered in September 1912, primarily for service in the North Sea. They had three funnels with the middle one somewhat larger in diameter than the others. All served in the First World War. They were found to be very cramped internally.
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Name | Arethusa class |
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Preceded by | Active class |
Succeeded by | C class |
Built | 1912–1915 |
In commission | 1914–1924 |
Completed | 8 |
Lost | 1 |
Scrapped | 7 |
General characteristics (as built) | |
Type | Light cruiser |
Displacement | 3,512 long tons (3,568 t) |
Length | 436 ft (132.9 m) o/a |
Beam | 39 ft (11.9 m) |
Draught | 15 ft 7 in (4.75 m) (mean, deep load) |
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Propulsion | 4 × shafts; 4 × steam turbines |
Speed | 28.5 kn (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph) |
Complement | 270 |
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