HMS Penelope (1935)

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Arethusa-class light cruiser
gptkbp:armament 8 × 0.5 in machine guns
8 × 21 in torpedo tubes
6 × 6 in guns
8 × 4 in AA guns
gptkbp:beam 51 ft
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Harland_and_Wolff
gptkbp:commissioned 13 November 1936
gptkbp:complement 506
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:displacement 5,220 tons (standard)
gptkbp:draught 13 ft
gptkbp:fate Sunk by torpedo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HMS Penelope (1935)
gptkbp:laidDown 30 May 1934
gptkbp:launched 15 October 1935
gptkbp:length 506 ft
gptkbp:locationSunk off Anzio, Italy
gptkbp:namedAfter Penelope (mythology)
gptkbp:nickname HMS Pepperpot
gptkbp:notableEngagement gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkb:Anzio_landings
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:pennantNumber 97
gptkbp:propulsion 4 × Parsons geared steam turbines
gptkbp:speed 32.25 knots
gptkbp:sunkBy 18 February 1944
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HMS_Penelope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6