. Ships of the Royal Navy . Penelope. 63 n^n*^. Galatea. 64 LIGHT CRUISERS UNDAUNTED class—continued. Armament.—As originally completed, they all carried a single 6-inch gun on the forecastle and quarterdeck and three 4-inch guns and a pair of 21-inch torpedo tubes on either side amidships. Aurora isso armed still, but the rest of the class have had the aftermost pair of 4-inch replaced by a 6-inch gun onthe centre-line and an additional pair of tubes mounted on each beam. Two or more guns are alsocarried, varying from 4-inch to 2-pounders. Machinery.—Turbines of 30,000 driving four
. Ships of the Royal Navy . Penelope. 63 n^n*^. Galatea. 64 LIGHT CRUISERS UNDAUNTED class—continued. Armament.—As originally completed, they all carried a single 6-inch gun on the forecastle and quarterdeck and three 4-inch guns and a pair of 21-inch torpedo tubes on either side amidships. Aurora isso armed still, but the rest of the class have had the aftermost pair of 4-inch replaced by a 6-inch gun onthe centre-line and an additional pair of tubes mounted on each beam. Two or more guns are alsocarried, varying from 4-inch to 2-pounders. Machinery.—Turbines of 30,000 driving four screws = 28 knots, which is said to have been ex-ceeded at times. 8 Yarrow boilers. Burn oil fuel only and carry 810 tons. Protection.—The hull side, except for the forecastle and some thirty feet aft, is composed of l|-3 inchplating and the deck is 1 inch thick. Appearance.—Originally were graceful, rakish-looking ships with a pole mast forward and a smallconning tower. The tripod and director top were fitted about 1916 and the sear
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