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Arethusa-class light cruiser
Photo: Official Royal Navy photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Cruisers · United Kingdom · 1914
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Arethusa-classlightcruiser

Arethusa-class light cruiser
Arethusa-class light cruiser Photo: Official Royal Navy photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Air Defence
10
Multi-Role Capability
30
Sensors
15
Survivability
50
Endurance
60
Command Capability
45
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerVickers Limited, William Beardmore and Company, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, HMNB Devonport, Chatham Dockyard
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1915
Operators2 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Cruisers MASS Rating
6/21
World War I
148/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Air Defence
10
Multi-Role Capability
30
Sensors
15
Survivability
50
Endurance
60
Command Capability
45
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Arethusa-class light cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR I
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Laid Down1912
  • Launched1913
  • Ships in Class8
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement3,512 t
  • Full Load Displacement3,568.192 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)139.2 m
  • Beam15.2 m
  • Draft4.7 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement270
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Shaft Power29,828 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed28.5 kn
  • Range5,000
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre152 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
  • Torpedo Tubes4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1915Production ended
112
years in service
1
years in production
8
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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