HMNZS Achilles was a Leander-class light cruiser, the second of five in the class. She served in the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War. She was launched in 1932 as HMS Achilles for the Ro
Achilles as seen from Ajax at the Battle of the River Plate
HMS "Achilles" in Battle of the River Plate , a painting by Frank Norton, is part of the National Collection of War Art held by Archives New Zealand
The York class was the second and final class of heavy cruisers built for the Royal Navy under the terms of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty. They were essentially a reduced version of the preceding C