TYNE BUILT SHIPS
  A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built

Home

Shipbuilders

Ships

River Views

About

Copyright


Select

Ship Name

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

XYZ



Name: DIADEM
Type: Cruiser
Keel: 15/12/1939
Launched: 26//08/1942
Completed: 06/01/1944
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 624
Dimensions: 5600disp - 6850disp, 485.0 x 50.5 x 14.0(draft)ft
Engines: 4 x Steam turbines, SR geared, Parsons type, 62000shp
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 4 x Screws, 32.0knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 4 x 2 x 5.25ins DP, 2 x 4 x 2pdr AA, 2 x 4 x 0.5 AA guns; 2 x 3 x 21.0ins torpedoes
History:
06/01/1944 British Royal Navy
29/02/1956 Pakistan Navy; renamed BABUR
1982 Renamed JAHANGIR
No later history known
Comments: Member of the Dido Class (Bellona sub group) of light cruisers
1941: Construction delayed by the shortage of 5.25ins guns
29/02/1956: Sold to the Government of Pakistan
1961: Converted into a training ship
1982: Engines de-activated & downgraded to a floating AA battery
1985: Removed from service


Above photo copyright of South Tyneside Libraries

Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo courtesy of Photoship

Above photo courtesy of Photoship

Above photo courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as BABUR (note Pakistan flag at stern) is courtesy of Photoship

Copied and digitised by Terry Summerson from the original Shipyard Data Books. Click HERE to enlarge.

Click on enlarged image to magnify even further. Use Browser BACK button to return.

This record is now held by Tyne and Wear Archive Services.