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Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 12:45 am
by Brian James
Kent Sub-Class, County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Suffolk pictured on Arctic Patrol in June 1941.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:14 am
by Brian James
County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Suffolk pictured recovering her Supermarine Walrus during Arctic Patrol duties in June 1941.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:58 am
by Brian James
Kent Sub-Class, County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Berwick pictured off Scapa Flow on October 28th 1941.....On December 25th 1940, Berwick engaged the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper off the Canaries when she formed part of the escort to convoy WS-5A, a troop convoy to the Middle East. Despite being thoroughly ready for combat Berwick got the worst of the encounter. She scored no hits on Admiral Hipper, and sustained a fair amount of damage, being hit by several 8-inch (which for the most part passed right through the ship) and 4.1-inch shells. The action did however, drive off Admiral Hipper, and saved the convoy from any losses. Four of her complement were killed and she had to return to Britain for repairs, which lasted until June 1941. On June 15th 1948 she arrived at Shipbreakers Hughes Bolckow, Blyth, for breaking up.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:38 am
by Brian James
London Sub-Class, County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Devonshire pictured from Fiji Class Light Cruiser HMS Mauritius whilst conducting a mail transfer in October 1942.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:04 am
by Brian James
Evolution of Kent Sub-Class, County Class Heavy Cruiser, HMS Cumberland 1928 to 1958.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:35 am
by Brian James
Kent Sub-Class, County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Kent pictured off Shanghai on December 11th 1930, full dressed ship in honour of the anniversary of King George V's accession.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:27 am
by Brian James
Kent Sub Class, County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Cornwall pictured at Devonport Dockyard on launch day on March 11th 1926 and at Pearl Harbor on August 11th 1928...She was sunk by Japanese carrier aircraft on April 5th 1942.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:49 am
by Brian James
County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS London pictured on February 9th 1937.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:32 am
by Brian James
London Sub Class, County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Shropshire launches a 21 inch torpedo during trials, March 16th 1942.

Re: RN Cruisers: County Class 1928

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:47 pm
by Brian James
London Subclass, County Class Heavy Cruiser HMS Sussex pictured on April 4th 1945 post her modernisation refit.