8683: HMS Gloucester
HMS Gloucester was built at the Devonport Dockyard (Plymouth, England) by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering in 1937. She was commissioned in 1938 and served with the Mediterranean Fleet until she was bombed and sunk on 22 May 1941 during the German invasion of Crete. A total of 694 men were lost.
Details
- Record Type:
- Boat
- Type Of Boat:
- Light Cruiser
- Date Launched:
- 19 Oct 1937
- Record Maintained by:
- CEU