HMS Penelope (cruiser)

GPTKB entity

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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:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:displacement 5,220 tons (standard)
6,665 tons (full load)
gptkbp:draught 14 ft
gptkbp:fate sunk by torpedo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HMS Penelope (cruiser)
gptkbp:launched 15 October 1935
gptkbp:length 506 ft
gptkbp:locationSunk off Anzio, Italy
gptkbp:nickname HMS Pepperpot
gptkbp:notableAction gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Matapan
gptkb:Malta_Convoys
gptkb:Anzio_landings
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:propulsion 4 Parsons geared steam turbines
gptkbp:reason_for_nickname frequent shell and bomb damage
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:HMS_Aurora_(cruiser)
gptkbp:speed 32.25 knots
gptkbp:sunkBy 18 February 1944
German submarine U-410
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swan_Hunter_(cruiser)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7