HMS Hermione

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HMS Hermione was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was built by Alexander Stephen and Sons, with the keel laid down on 6 October 1937. She was launched on 18 May 1939 and commissioned 25 March 1941. On 16 June 1942, Hermione was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-205 in the Mediterranean. Eighty-eight crewmembers were killed.

1941  Wikimedia, Wikidata
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beam 15.4 metre, speed 32.25 knot, length 156.1 metre, length 156 metre, draft 4.3 metre, 4 QF 2 pounder gun, 8 .50 Vickers, 10 QF 5.25 inch gun, 6 torpedo tube, 
Dido-class light cruiser, light cruiser, shipwreck, Alexander Stephen and Sons, Royal Navy, United Kingdom, 


Location: 33.3333, 26, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    The Royal Navy during the Second World War A6411The Royal Navy during the Second World War A6411
    The Royal Navy during the Second World War A5745The Royal Navy during the Second World War A5745
    Italian Air Attack on British Convoy Proves Futile and Costs Eleven Bombers. September 1941, on Board the Cruiser HMS Hermione. on Its Way Through the Mediterranean a Large British Convoy To Malta (operation Ha A5631Italian Air Attack on British Convoy Proves Futile and Costs Eleven Bombers. September 1941, on Board the Cruiser HMS Hermione. on Its Way Through the Mediterranean a Large British Convoy To Malta (operation Ha A5631
    Sailors surround the ship`s cat Sailors surround the ship's cat "Convoy" asleep in a miniature hammock on board HMS HERMIONE, Gibraltar, 26 November 1941. A6410
    A whaler transferring a sailor with a medical emergency from the destroyer HMS ZULU to the cruiser HMS HERMIONE, 17 November 1941. A6374A whaler transferring a sailor with a medical emergency from the destroyer HMS ZULU to the cruiser HMS HERMIONE, 17 November 1941. A6374
    HMS Birmingham convoyHMS Birmingham convoy
    HMS Zulu (F18) transferring patient 1941HMS Zulu (F18) transferring patient 1941
    Convoy catConvoy cat
    HMS Hermione 1942 IWM A 7736HMS Hermione 1942 IWM A 7736
    Badge of HMS `Hermione` (74)Badge of HMS 'Hermione' (74)
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      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War A6411 Commons
      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War A5745 Commons
      commonsimageItalian Air Attack on British Convoy Proves Futile and Costs Eleven Bombers. September 1941, on Board the Cruiser HMS Hermione. on Its Way Through the Mediterranean a Large British Convoy To Malta (operation Ha A5631 Commons
      commonsimageSailors surround the ship's cat "Convoy" asleep in a miniature hammock on board HMS HERMIONE, Gibraltar, 26 November 1941. A6410 Commons
      commonsimageA whaler transferring a sailor with a medical emergency from the destroyer HMS ZULU to the cruiser HMS HERMIONE, 17 November 1941. A6374 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Birmingham convoy Commons
      commonsimageHMS Zulu (F18) transferring patient 1941 Commons
      commonsimageConvoy cat Commons
      commonsimageHMS Hermione 1942 IWM A 7736 Commons
      commonsimageBadge of HMS 'Hermione' (74) Commons
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