Arethusa-class cruiser
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The Arethusa-class cruiser was a group of British Royal Navy light cruisers built in the 1930s, designed as smaller, faster fleet scouts and convoy escorts that saw extensive service during World War II.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arethusa class | 3 |
| Arethusa-class cruiser canonical | 3 |
| Arethusa-class cruiser (1934) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Arethusa-class cruiser Context triple: [Leander class, followedBy, Arethusa-class cruiser]
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Kamorta-class corvette
The Kamorta-class corvette is a class of Indian-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvettes designed for coastal and blue-water operations.
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Northampton-class cruiser
The Northampton-class cruiser was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy heavy cruisers designed under interwar naval treaties, known for their long range, relatively light armor, and service in the Pacific during World War II.
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Pallada-class cruiser
The Pallada-class cruiser was a group of Russian protected cruisers built around the turn of the 20th century, notable for including the famous cruiser Aurora that served in the Russo-Japanese War and the Russian Revolution.
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Devonshire-class armoured cruiser
The Devonshire-class armoured cruiser was a class of early 20th-century British Royal Navy cruisers designed for long-range patrol and fleet scouting, featuring heavy armour and mixed-calibre guns.
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Elswick cruiser
An Elswick cruiser is a type of fast, lightly armored protected cruiser designed and built by the British firm Armstrong Whitworth for export to foreign navies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Arethusa-class cruiser Target entity description: The Arethusa-class cruiser was a group of British Royal Navy light cruisers built in the 1930s, designed as smaller, faster fleet scouts and convoy escorts that saw extensive service during World War II.
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A.
Kamorta-class corvette
The Kamorta-class corvette is a class of Indian-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvettes designed for coastal and blue-water operations.
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B.
Northampton-class cruiser
The Northampton-class cruiser was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy heavy cruisers designed under interwar naval treaties, known for their long range, relatively light armor, and service in the Pacific during World War II.
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C.
Pallada-class cruiser
The Pallada-class cruiser was a group of Russian protected cruisers built around the turn of the 20th century, notable for including the famous cruiser Aurora that served in the Russo-Japanese War and the Russian Revolution.
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D.
Devonshire-class armoured cruiser
The Devonshire-class armoured cruiser was a class of early 20th-century British Royal Navy cruisers designed for long-range patrol and fleet scouting, featuring heavy armour and mixed-calibre guns.
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E.
Elswick cruiser
An Elswick cruiser is a type of fast, lightly armored protected cruiser designed and built by the British firm Armstrong Whitworth for export to foreign navies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy ship class
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light cruiser class ⓘ |
| armament | torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| armourBelt | up to about 3 inches ⓘ |
| armourDeck | up to about 1 inch ⓘ |
| beam | approximately 51 feet ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedAs |
convoy escort
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fleet scout ⓘ |
| designedBy | British Admiralty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high speed
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reduced size compared to contemporary cruisers ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | approximately 6,700 tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | approximately 5,200 tons ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
interwar period ⓘ |
| followedBy | Town-class cruiser (1936) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lengthOverall | approximately 506 feet ⓘ |
| mainBattery | 6-inch guns ⓘ |
| mainBatteryConfiguration | six 6-inch guns in three twin turrets ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 32 knots ⓘ |
| navalArchitectureFeature |
compact hull form
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reduced armour compared to heavier cruisers ⓘ |
| notableShip |
HMS Aurora
NERFINISHED
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HMS Penelope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfScrews | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfShipsBuilt | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Leander-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
geared turbines
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| role |
convoy escort
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fleet screening ⓘ trade protection ⓘ |
| sawServiceDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament | 4-inch anti-aircraft guns ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1930s ⓘ |
| ship |
HMS Arethusa
NERFINISHED
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HMS Aurora NERFINISHED ⓘ HMS Galatea NERFINISHED ⓘ HMS Penelope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInTheatre |
Arctic convoys
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Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Arethusa-class cruiser Description of subject: The Arethusa-class cruiser was a group of British Royal Navy light cruisers built in the 1930s, designed as smaller, faster fleet scouts and convoy escorts that saw extensive service during World War II.
Referenced by (7)
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