HMS Penelope
The HMS Penelope was a British, Arethusa-class light cruiser and was launched on October 15, 1935. She took part in the Norwegian operations as well as serving in Malta where the Penelope received so many shrapnel holes during air attacks that she was nicknamed "Pepperpot". The HMS Penelope was torpedoed and sunk on February 18, 1944.
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British Cruisers of WWII~ Click on thumbnails |
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 HMS Berwick |
 HMS Caledon |
 HMS Carlilse |
 HMS Colombo |
 HMS Cumberland |
 HMS Galatea |
 HMS Kent |
 HMS London |
 HMS Norfolk |
 HMS Penelope |
