Reconstructing the British Navy.— A reconstructed cruiser of the Southampton class. Costing in the vicinity of £2,000,000 each, this class is being altered carry several (instead of one) aeroplanes in a hangar, and far heavier deck armour is provided, the relit costing about £900,000 for each vessel. There is also considerable augmentation of their anti-aircraft armament.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 253, 22 July 1936, Page 7
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56Reconstructing the British Navy.—A reconstructed cruiser of the Southampton class. Costing in the vicinity of £2,000,000 each, this class is being altered carry several (instead of one) aeroplanes in a hangar, and far heavier deck armour is provided, the relit costing about £900,000 for each vessel. There is also considerable augmentation of their anti-aircraft armament. Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 253, 22 July 1936, Page 7
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