Allied Warships


Destroyers

Cr class

8 ships


The destroyer HMS Cromwell of the Royal Navy.

Technical information

TypeDestroyer
Displacement1710 BRT 
Length363 feet 
Complement186 men 
Armament

As designed;
4 4.5" guns (4x1)
2 40mm AA (1x2)
6 20mm AA (2x2, 2x1)
8 21" torpedo tubes 

Max speed37 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power40000 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Cr class


Royal Canadian Navy (more on Royal Canadian Navy)

HMCS Cresent (R 16)
HMCS Crusader (R 20)


Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Creole (R 82)
HMS Crispin (R 68)
HMS Cromwell (R 35)
HMS Crown (R 46)
HMS Croziers (R 27)
HMS Crystal (R 38)


8 Destroyers of the Cr class.

See all Destroyer classes.



Battle of Tassafaronga, The

Russell Syndnor Crenshaw

Books dealing with this subject include:

Arctic Convoy PQ8, Michael Wadsworth, 2010
The Battle of Tassafaronga, Russell Syndnor Crenshaw, 2010
Blood on the Sea, Parkin, Robert Sinclair, 1996
A Blue Water Navy, WAB Douglas, R. Sarty, M. Whitby et al., 2007
Capturing Enigma, Harper, Stephen, 2000 (transl.)
Deadly Seas, Bercuson, David Jay and Herwig, Holger H., 1997 (transl.)
Full Circle, John Gritten, 2003
The Good Shepherd, Forester, C.S., 1955 (transl.)
A Hard Fought Ship, Moore, Robert J. and Rodgaard, John A., 2010
Hero of the Upholder, Allaway, Jim, 1991
In Peril on the Sea, Kane, James S., 1994
Mostly from the Bridge, Mellis, David (Capt. DSC RN), 2004
Sailors' Journey Into War, Maher, Robert and Wise, James, 1998
South pacific destroyer, Russell Sydnor Crenshaw Jr., 2009
Submarine Commander, Schratz, Paul R., 1988



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