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HMS Colombo - WWII British cruiser

HMS Colombo

The HMS Colombo was a British, C-class light cruiser and was launched December 18, 1918. She saw action in World War II, including involvement in the pursuit of the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau after the sinking of HMS Rawalpindi. The Colombo was later converted into an Anti-Aircraft cruiser continuing to serve in the war. IWMCollections IWM Photo No.: FL 8184 Author Royal Navy official photographer


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British Cruisers of WWII


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HMS Berwick
HMS Berwick


HMS Caledon
HMS Caledon


HMS Carlisle
HMS Carlilse


HMS Colombo
HMS Colombo


HMS Cumberland
HMS Cumberland


HMS Galatea
HMS Galatea


HMS Kent
HMS Kent


HMS London
HMS London


HMS Norfolk
HMS Norfolk



HMS Penelope
HMS Penelope



   


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