Ship Details

Rig

Kent Class Heavy Cruiser

Built

1928

Tonnage

9,850st

Dimensions

630 x 68.4 x 21.8

Demise

1941 Mar.: Canberra intercepted the German Supply ships 'Coburg' and 'Ketty Provig' in the Indian ocean. 1942 Aug.7: With 'Australia' and 'Hobart' assisted United States forces in the landings at Guadalcanal in the Solomon islands. 1942 Aug.9: Sunk by Japanese cruisers off Savo Islands.

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