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HMS Neptune |
Type: |
Cruiser |
Class: |
Leander |
Builder: |
Portsmouth Dockyard Portsmouth, England |
Pennant Number: |
20 |
Ordered: |
March 2, 1931 |
Launched: |
January 31, 1933 |
Keel Laid: |
September 24, 1931 |
Completed: |
February 22, 1934 |
Fate: |
Sunk Dec. 19, 1941 (mine). Location: Mediterranean Sea, 30 miles NNE of Tarabulus, Libya. (33.15N - 13.30E) 764 crewmen killed, 1 survivor. |
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Commanders |
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From |
To
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Name |
Feb. 24, 1934 |
Dec. 14, 1935 |
Caprain Henry R. Moore, R.N. |
Dec. 14, 1935 |
July 20, 1937 |
Captain Denham M. T. Bedford, R.N. |
July 20, 1937 |
May 4, 1940 |
Captain John A. V. Morse, D.S.O., R.N. (later Rear Admiral) |
May 4, 1940 |
Dec. 19, 1941 |
Captain Rory C. O'Conor, R.N. (lost with ship) |
Combat Victories |
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Date |
Name |
Type |
Tons |
Nationality |
Notes |
Nov. 22, 1939 |
Adolf Woermann |
Passenger/Cargo |
8,577 |
Germany |
a |
July 28, 1940 |
Ermioni |
Cargo |
436 |
Greece |
b |
June 4, 1941 |
Gonzenheim |
Cargo |
4,000 |
Germany |
c |
Total: |
13,013 |
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Notes |
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(a): Scuttled to avoid capture when approached by HMS Neptune. |
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(b): Assisted by HMAS Sydney. |
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(c): Scuttled to avoid capture when approached by HMS Nelson and HMS Neptune. |
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Class Overview |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Aug. 7, 2011 |