HMNZS Leander

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Leander
Ordered18 February 1930
BuilderHMNB Devonport
Laid down8 September 1930
Launched24 September 1931
Commissioned24 March 1933
Recommissioned27 August 1945
DecommissionedFebruary 1948
Out of serviceloaned to Royal New Zealand Navy 30 April 1937
IdentificationPennant number: 75
Fate
  • Sold for scrapping 15 December 1949
  • Scrapped 15 January 1950
New Zealand
NameHMNZS Leander
Commissioned30 April 1937
Out of serviceRepair and refit at Boston 8 May 1944
IdentificationPennant number: 75
FateReturned to Royal Navy 27 August 1945
General characteristics
Class and typeLeander-class light cruiser
Displacement
  • 7,270 tons standard
  • 9,740 tons full load
Length554.9 ft (169.1 m)
Beam56 ft (17 m)
Draught19.1 ft (5.8 m)
Installed power72,000 shaft horsepower (54,000 kW)
Propulsion
  • Four Parsons geared steam turbines
  • Six boilers
  • Four shafts
Speed32.5 knots (60 km/h)
Range5,730 nmi (10,610 km; 6,590 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement570 officers and enlisted
Armament
Aircraft carried

HMNZS Leander was a light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II. She was the lead ship of a class of light ships, the Leander-class light cruiser and was initially named HMS Leander.