Arethusa class cruiser

Arethusa class cruiser

Two classes of cruiser of the Royal Navy are known as the "Arethusa" class:

* The "Arethusa" class of eight light cruisers built in 1912–1914 that served in World War I.
* The "Arethusa" class of four light cruisers built in 1934–1936 that served in World War II.


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