HMS Nottingham (1913)

Sister ship Lowestoft anchored off Lesbos, about 1915
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Nottingham
NamesakeNottingham
BuilderPembroke Dockyard
Laid down13 June 1912
Launched18 April 1913
CompletedApril 1914
FateSunk by U-52, 19 August 1916
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeTown-class light cruiser
Displacement5,440 long tons (5,530 t)
Length457 ft (139.3 m) o/a
Beam50 ft (15.2 m)
Draught16 ft (4.9 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range4,540 nmi (8,410 km; 5,220 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement480
Armament
ArmourWaterline belt: 2–3 in (51–76 mm)

HMS Nottingham was a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy just before World War I. She was one of three ships of the Birmingham sub-class and was completed in early 1914. The ship was assigned to the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron (LCS) of the Home and Grand Fleets for her entire career. Nottingham participated in most of the early fleet actions, including the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland, helping to sink several German ships during the battles. The ship was sunk by the German submarine U-52 during the Action of 19 August 1916.