HMS Swiftsure
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HMS Swiftsure was one of three Minotaur-class light cruisers built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was laid down by Vickers Armstrong at Newcastle upon Tyne on 22 September 1941, launched on 4 February 1943 by Lady Wake-Walker, and commissioned on 22 June 1944. She was the first of the new Minotaur class, a development of the later Colony-class cruisers, featuring increased beam and an additional fifth twin 4-inch turret.
1944
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Vickers-Armstrongs, Royal Navy, United Kingdom, 
Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
1944-06-22T00:00:00Z
1944-06-22T00:00:00Z
1944 HMS Swiftsure
1941-09-22T00:00:00Z
1941-09-22T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-06-22T00:00:00Z
1944-06-22T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1943-02-04T00:00:00Z
1943-02-04T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24890
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24892
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24894
WWII-era Type 288 radar antenna on HMS Swiftsure
HMS Swiftsure anchored
Swiftsure 1945
HMS Switsure enters HK 1945
Tallberginkatu 1 - Helsinki 1952 - N7982 - hkm.HKMS000005-km0000muuvTallberginkatu 1 - Helsinki 1952 - N7982 - hkm.HKMS000005-km0000muuv
HMS Swiftsure Gibraltar| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24890 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24892 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24894 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | WWII-era Type 288 radar antenna on HMS Swiftsure | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Swiftsure anchored | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Swiftsure 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Switsure enters HK 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Tallberginkatu 1 - Helsinki 1952 - N7982 - hkm.HKMS000005-km0000muuv | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Tallberginkatu 1 - Helsinki 1952 - N7982 - hkm.HKMS000005-km0000muuv | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Swiftsure Gibraltar | Commons | ||
