The light cruiser HMS Manchester (15) of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 13 Aug 1942.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 9400 BRT |
| Length | 591.5 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 700 men |
| Armament | 12 6" guns (4x3) 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 8 2pdr AA (2x4) 8 .5" MG AA (2x4) 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) 3 aircraft 1 catapult |
| Max speed | 32.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 82500 HP |
| Notes on class | Slightly modified Southampton-class. |
Royal Navy ships of the Gloucester class
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 | HMS Gloucester (62) | Lost on 22 May 1941 |
| | HMS Liverpool (11) | |
| | HMS Manchester (15) | Lost on 13 Aug 1942 |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
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