HMS Dido

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HMS Dido was the name ship of her class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. Constructed by Cammell Laird Shipyard of Birkenhead, United Kingdom, she entered service in 1940 during World War II. The cruiser took part in several battles in the Mediterranean and Arctic theatres of war. Following the war, the ship performed ceremonial functions before being sold for scrapping in 1957.

1940  Wikimedia, Wikidata
37
length 156.05 metre, length 156.1 metre, speed 32.25 knot, beam 15.4 metre, 
Dido-class light cruiser, light cruiser, Cammell Laird, Royal Navy, United Kingdom, 


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    1940 HMS Dido
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    ship commissioning
    1957-07-18T00:00:00Z
    1957-07-18T00:00:00Z
    ship breaking
    1939-07-18T00:00:00Z
    1939-07-18T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1937-10-26T00:00:00Z
    1937-10-26T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    Gathering of Hm Ships in Algiers Harbour. 6 April 1943, Panoramic Picture (to Join With a 15989) of Hm Ships. A15990Gathering of Hm Ships in Algiers Harbour. 6 April 1943, Panoramic Picture (to Join With a 15989) of Hm Ships. A15990
    British warships in Algiers HarbourBritish warships in Algiers Harbour
    Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13647Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13647
    Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13643Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13643
    HMS Dido (37)HMS Dido (37)
    The Royal Navy during the Second World War A25228The Royal Navy during the Second World War A25228
    HMS Dido attackHMS Dido attack
    USS Gleaves (DD-423) laying smoke during the invasion of Southern France on 18 August 1944USS Gleaves (DD-423) laying smoke during the invasion of Southern France on 18 August 1944
    HMS Dido (37) ModelHMS Dido (37) Model
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      commonsimageGathering of Hm Ships in Algiers Harbour. 6 April 1943, Panoramic Picture (to Join With a 15989) of Hm Ships. A15990 Commons
      commonsimageBritish warships in Algiers Harbour Commons
      commonsimagePictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13647 Commons
      commonsimagePictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13643 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Dido (37) Commons
      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War A25228 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Dido attack Commons
      commonsimageUSS Gleaves (DD-423) laying smoke during the invasion of Southern France on 18 August 1944 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Dido (37) Model Commons
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