HMS Blake (C99)
(For other ships with the same name, see HMS Blake.) HMS Blake was a light cruiser of the Tiger class of the British Royal Navy, the last of the (traditional) Royal Navy gun-armed cruisers in the 20th century. She was named after Robert Blake, a 17th-century admiral who was the "Father of the Royal Navy". She was ordered in 1942 as one of the Minotaur class of light cruisers. They had a low construction priority due to more pressing requirements for other ship types during World War II, particularly anti-submarine craft. Blake was laid down in 1942. In 1944, Blake was renamed Tiger, then Blake again in 1945, the year she was launched partially constructed at the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company at Govan, by Lady Jean Blake, wife of Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Blake. Constructio
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HMS Blake (C99)
(For other ships with the same name, see HMS Blake.) HMS Blake was a light cruiser of the Tiger class of the British Royal Navy, the last of the (traditional) Royal Navy gun-armed cruisers in the 20th century. She was named after Robert Blake, a 17th-century admiral who was the "Father of the Royal Navy". She was ordered in 1942 as one of the Minotaur class of light cruisers. They had a low construction priority due to more pressing requirements for other ship types during World War II, particularly anti-submarine craft. Blake was laid down in 1942. In 1944, Blake was renamed Tiger, then Blake again in 1945, the year she was launched partially constructed at the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company at Govan, by Lady Jean Blake, wife of Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Blake. Constructio
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1961-03-18
laying down
1942-08-17
length (μ)
1,693164e+2
ship beam (μ)
1,95072e+1
ship launched
1945-12-20
status
Sold for scrap August 1982
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737.211.220
Ship aircraft
After conversion: Four helicopters
Ship armament
*As built:
*Four × QF 6 inch M ...... Sea Cat quad missile launchers
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United Kingdomafter
Ship decommissioned
Ship displacement
*11,560 tons as built
*12,080 tons after conversion
Ship identification
Pennant number: C99
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Ship propulsion
*Four Admiralty-type three drum boilers
*Four shaft Parsons steam turbines
*80,000 shp
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HMS Blake (C99)
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HMS Blake
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'Snakey Blakey'
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