HMS Birmingham

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HMS Birmingham was lead ship of the Birmingham group of three ships of the Town-class of light cruisers built by the Royal Navy. Her sister ships were Lowestoft and Nottingham. The three ships were virtually identical to the third group of Town-class ships, but with an additional 6 in (150 mm) gun worked in on the forecastle.

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1914 HMS Birmingham
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ship completed
1913-05-07T00:00:00Z
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ship launching
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ship commissioning
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keel laying
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Ward Room Painting, HMS `Birmingham` H5680-L354507923Ward Room Painting, HMS 'Birmingham' H5680-L354507923
HMS Birmingham (1913)HMS Birmingham (1913)
HMS Birmingham (1913) JutlandHMS Birmingham (1913) Jutland
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HMS Birmingham ramming the U-15, the first U-boat loss to an enemy warshipHMS Birmingham ramming the U-15, the first U-boat loss to an enemy warship
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