Euryalus was one of seven cruisers in the
Dido class
She was launched on Tuesday 6th June 1939
Finally paying-off in August 1954
Arrived Blyth in July 1959 to be broken up
Displacement: 5,450 tons
Complement (peace): 530-556
Length: (pp) 506 feet; (oa) 512 feet
Beam: 51½ feet
Draught: 14 feet (mean); 17 feet 10in. (max)
Guns: 10 - 5.25in D.P., 26/28 - 40mm. and 20mm. AA
Torpedo tubes: 6 - 21inch (tripled)
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