H.M.S. Mauritius

H.M.S. Mauritius

Image Details

Title H.M.S. Mauritius
Reference Number STH0015311
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village River Tyne
Date
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period c1950s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information HMS 'Mauritius'. A Crown Colony class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. Built by Swan Hunter. Ordered Dec 20th1937. Laid down 31/3/1938. Launched July 19th 1939. Commissioned 4th Jan. 1940.
Fate: arrived at Inverkeithing to be scrapped by T.W. Ward Ltd 27th March 1965