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'''HMS ''Argonaut''''' was a {{Sclass-|Dido|cruiser}}. October till November 1942 part of Operation "Torch", Allied landings in North Africa. In this time part of Force "H", Gibraltar, commanding officers VAdm. Sir E. N. Syfret. Force "H" was a supporting force against German–Italian attacks or French counterattacks. December 1942 part of the new Force "Q" (RAdm. C. H. J. Harcourt) to fight against German–Italian convoys on the Tunisian coast. Part of Force "Q" are the cruisers ''[[Aurora]]'', ''[[Sirius]]'', ''Argonaut'' and the both Canadian destroyers ''[[Quiberon]]'' and ''[[Quentin]]''. On 1 December fighting with Italian Escort forces, the Italian convoy lost all four transport ships and the Italian destroyers ''[[Nicoloso da Recco]]'' (Cpt. Aldo Cocchia), ''[[Folgore]]'' and the torpedo boat ''[[Procione]]''. On the following day the German Air Force sunk ''HMCS Quentin'' westward of [[Cap Serrat]].
'''HMS ''Argonaut''''' was a {{Sclass-|Dido|cruiser}}. During October through November of 1942, HMS Argonaut served as part of [[Operation Torch|Operation "Torch"]], Allied landings in North Africa. In this time part of Force "H", Gibraltar, commanding officers [[Vice admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice Admiral]] Sir E. N. Syfret. Force "H" was a supporting force against German–Italian attacks or French counterattacks. December 1942 part of the new Force "Q" (RAdm. C. H. J. Harcourt) to fight against German–Italian convoys on the Tunisian coast. Part of Force "Q" are the cruisers ''[[HMS Aurora (12)|Aurora]]'', ''[[HMS Sirius (82)|Sirius]]'', ''Argonaut'' and the both Australian destroyers ''[[HMAS Quiberon (G81)|Quiberon]]'' and ''[[HMS Quentin (G78)|Quentin]]''. On 1 December fighting with Italian Escort forces, the Italian convoy lost all four transport ships and the Italian destroyers ''[[Italian destroyer Nicoloso da Recco|Nicoloso da Recco]]'' (Cpt. Aldo Cocchia), ''[[Folgore-class destroyer|Folgore]]'' and the torpedo boat ''[[Orsa-class torpedo boat|Procione]]''. On the following day the German Air Force sunk ''HMAS Quentin'' westward of [[Cap Serrat]].
[[File:The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13757.jpg|thumb|left|Damage from air torpedoes from German T-Bombers not far from Bone. The ship went to Algiers for repairs (IWM A13757) ]]
[[File:The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13757.jpg|thumb|left|Damage from air torpedoes from German T-Bombers not far from Bone. The ship went to Algiers for repairs (IWM A13757) ]]


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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Argonaut.
HMS Argonaut
HMS Argonaut in her War (Dazzle) Colours, November 1943 just after repairs at Philadelphia Navy yard
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Argonaut
BuilderCammell Laird Shipyard (Birkenhead, UK)
Laid down21 November 1939
Launched6 September 1941
Commissioned8 August 1942
Out of service6 July 1946
ReclassifiedIn reserve between 1946 to 1955
FateScrapped, Arrived at J Cashmore, Newport on 19 November 1955
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass- light cruiser
Displacement
  • 5,600 tons standard
  • 6,850 tons full load
Length
  • 485 ft (148 m) pp
  • 512 ft (156 m) oa
Beam50.5 ft (15.4 m)
Draught14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion
  • Parsons geared turbines
  • Four shafts
  • Four Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 62,000 shp (46 MW)
Speed32.25 knots (60 km/h)
Range
  • 2,414 km (1,303 nmi; 1,500 mi) (1,500 miles) at 30 knots
  • 6,824 km (4,240 miles) at 16 knots
  • 1,100 tons fuel oil
Complement480
ArmamentOriginal configuration:
10 x 5.25 in (133 mm) dual purpose guns,
4 x 20 mm (0.8 in) single guns,
2 x 2 pdr (37 mm/40 mm) pom-poms quad guns,
2 x 21 in (533 mm) triple Torpedo Tubes.

1943-1944 configuration:

8 x 5.25 in (133 mm) guns,
3 x 2 pdr (37 mm/40 mm) pom-poms quad guns,
5 x 20 mm (0.8 in) twin guns,
2 x 21 in (533 mm) triple Torpedo Tubes.

1944-1946 configuration:

8 x 5.25 in (133 mm) guns,
3 x 2 pdr (37 mm/40 mm) pom-poms quad guns,
6 x 20 mm (0.8 in) twin power-operated guns,
5 x 20 mm (0.8 in) single guns,
5 x 40 mm (1.6 in) Boffins twin guns,
3 x 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors Mk III single guns,
2 x 21 in (533 mm) triple Torpedo Tubes.
ArmorOriginal configuration:
Belt: 3 inch,
Deck: 1 inch,
Magazines: 2 inch,
Bulkheads: 1 inch.
NotesPennant number 61

HMS Argonaut was a Template:Sclass-. During October through November of 1942, HMS Argonaut served as part of Operation "Torch", Allied landings in North Africa. In this time part of Force "H", Gibraltar, commanding officers Vice Admiral Sir E. N. Syfret. Force "H" was a supporting force against German–Italian attacks or French counterattacks. December 1942 part of the new Force "Q" (RAdm. C. H. J. Harcourt) to fight against German–Italian convoys on the Tunisian coast. Part of Force "Q" are the cruisers Aurora, Sirius, Argonaut and the both Australian destroyers Quiberon and Quentin. On 1 December fighting with Italian Escort forces, the Italian convoy lost all four transport ships and the Italian destroyers Nicoloso da Recco (Cpt. Aldo Cocchia), Folgore and the torpedo boat Procione. On the following day the German Air Force sunk HMAS Quentin westward of Cap Serrat.

Damage from air torpedoes from German T-Bombers not far from Bone. The ship went to Algiers for repairs (IWM A13757)

On 14 December 1942 Argonaut was heavily damaged by air torpedoes from German T-Bombers not far from Bone. The ship went to Algiers for repairs.

References

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  • Fechter, H.; Hümmelchen, G.: Seekriegsatlas. Mittelmeeer, Schwarzes Meer, 1940 - 1943. J. F. Lehmanns Verlag, München 1972, p. 90 (Op. Torch) and 98 ff. (Tunesia) ISBN 3-469-00298-3
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