BRITISH NAVY

Evening Star, Issue 20048, 13 December 1928, Page 4

BRITISH NAVY

DETAILS OF HEW CRUISERS SIX OF THE YORK CLASS. Press Association—ByTelegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 12.Authoritative details of tho muchdiscussed new British cruisers of tho York class, which have hitherto been kept with the utmost secrecy, were revealed to-day yi tho publication ‘Jane’s Fighting Ships.’ The cruiser York is the first example of the type, and is considered peculiarly suitable for the special requirements of tho British Empire. It is claimed that the Admiralty is justified in its preference for a medium-sized cruiser. There will bo six of the York class, two of which are now being built, with a standard displacement of 8,490 tons, 575 ft long, 57ft wide, and they will carry six Sin guns, four 4in anti-aircraft weapons, and six 31in triple torpedo tubes. The deck armour wil Ibe 2in and the conning tower 3in thick. The designed horse-power will he 80,000, giving a speed of 31J knots. Additional details of the 10,000-ton Kent class show that they are designed for a speed of only thirty-two knots, though the Australia reached thirtyfour knots at tho end of a long voyage. Another cruiser of this class— namely, the Norfolk—is being launched to-mor-row. She has her shaft horse-power increased to 90,000, giving a trial speed of 32J, instead of 31J knots. Her length is increased by 3ft.—Australian Press Association.