HMS Dauntless (D45)

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Dauntless
OrderedSeptember 1916
BuilderPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow
Laid down3 January 1917
Launched10 April 1918
Commissioned22 November 1918
IdentificationPennant number: 71 (Nov 18); 45 (Nov 19); I.45 (1936); D.45 (1940)
FateBroken up April 1946
General characteristics
Class & typeDanae-class light cruiser
Displacement4,650 tons
Length471 ft (144 m)
Beam46 ft (14 m)
Draught14.5 ft (4.4 m)
Propulsion
Speed29 knots (54 km/h)
Range2,300 nm
Complement350
Armament
Armour
  • 3 inch side (amidships)
  • 2, 1¾, 1½ side (bow and stern)
  • 1 inch upper decks (amidships)
  • 1 inch deck over rudder

HMS Dauntless was a Danae-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was built by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company of Jarrow, launched on 10 April 1918 and commissioned on 22 November 1918.

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