The English Sirius light cruiser (HMS Sirius) at sea during the Second World War.
Sirius light cruiser, the board number is 82, the light cruiser Dido class was built in Canada.
Sirius light cruiser began construction on April 6, 1938, launched on September 18, 1940, adopted by the Navy of Great Britain on May 6, 1942.
Sirius light cruiser was serving mainly in the Mediterranean.
Sirius light cruiser participated in the landing in North Africa (1942), Sicily (1943), Southern France (1944). After being damaged by bombs (October 17, 1943) and subsequent repairs, he participated in the landing in Normandy (1944).
Sirius light cruiser withdrawn from the Navy in 1949, cut into scrap metal in 1956.
Location: Mediterranean Sea
Photo date: 1942