HMS Edinburgh (16)
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HMS Edinburgh was a Town-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, which served during the Second World War. She was one of the last two Town class cruisers, which formed the Edinburgh sub-class. Edinburgh saw a great deal of combat service during the Second World War, especially in the North Sea and the Arctic Sea, where she was sunk by torpedoes in 1942.
Edinburgh at Scapa Flow in October 1941
Edinburgh with the cruisers Hermione, and Euryalus on convoy duty during Operation Halberd in September 1941.
Edinburgh's wrecked stern after being torpedoed by U-456 on 30 April 1942.
HMS Edinburgh bell on display at Edinburgh Castle
Town-class cruiser (1936)
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The Town class consisted of 10 light cruisers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s. The Towns were designed within the constraints of the London Naval Treaty of 1930. The ships were built in the sub-classes, Southampton, Gloucester and Edinburgh, each sub-class adding more weaponry.
Liverpool in 1942
Mk XXII turret with rounded contours mounted on the Southampton sub-class
Mk XXIII turret with squared-off contours mounted on the Edinburgh sub-class
HMS Belfast moored by Tower Bridge