HMS Danae was the lead ship of the Danae-class cruisers (also known as the D class), serving with the Royal Navy between the world wars and with the Polish Navy during the latter part of World War II as ORP Conrad.

The Danae or D class consisted of eight light cruisers built for the Royal Navy at the end of World War I which also saw service in World War II.

HMS DANAE, also ORP CONRAD - World War 1 D-type Light Cruiser including Convoy Escort Movements. Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HMS Danae (D44) was a Danae-class light cruiser launched in 1918. She was lent to the Polish Navy between 1944 and 1946 as ORP Conrad and was sold for scrapping in 1948. HMS Danae was to have been a Battle-class destroyer named HMS Vimiera .

Jan 31, 2022 · HMS Danae, August 1944. Launched on 26 January 1918, HMS Danae was the lead ship of the D class, and set records during her sea trials thanks to her 40,000 horsepower and 29 knots, still achieving 6,700 nautical miles on cruise speed.

Oct 8, 2017 · She is escorted by the light cruiser HMS Danae (A/Capt. F.J. Butler, MBE, RN) and the armed merchant cruiser HMCS Prince Robert (Cdr. F.G. Hart, RCN). (51) 16 Nov 1941

Apr 3, 2018 · HMS DANAE – December 1920 to November 1921, Atlantic Fleet (1st Light Cruiser Squadron, including Baltic) Edited by Janet Lomas, Old Weather Transcriber, Lancashire, UK

HMS Danae was a British Royal Navy light cruiser, the leader of her class, active from 1918 to 1948, serving in the Polish navy from 1944 to 1946. History. Danae was completed in time to serve with the Harwich Fleet in the 5th Cruiser Squadron from 1918 to 1919, including the 1919 Baltic campaign.

HMS Danae was the lead ship of the Danae-class cruisers, serving with the Royal Navy between the world wars and with the Polish Navy during the latter part of World War II as ORP Conrad.

Thereafter she served with the Eastern Fleet, 4th Cruiser Squadron, until 1944, undergoing major modernisation in the UK between 1 August 1942 and 7 July 1943. She returned home to participate in the Normandy landings as part of the Sword Beach bombardment force.