NEWCASTLE (C76) 
- TYPE: Cruiser
- LENGTH: 591 ft (180.13 m)
- BEAM: 64 ft (19.5 m)
- DRAUGHT: 20 ft (6.09 m)
- DISPLACEMENT
(NORMAL): 9,320 t
(9,469 tnes) - DISPLACEMENT (FULL
(LOAD): 11,540 t
(11,725 tnes) - MACHINERY: Steam
Turbines
- ARMOR (BELT): 4.88 in
(123.95 mm) - ARMOR (DECK): 2 in
(50.8 mm) - ARMOR (TURRETS): 1 in
(25.4 mm) - GUNS: 12x6in; 8X4in
- AA GUNS: 8x2pdr;8X.5in
- AIRCRAFT: 3
- CREW: 750
- LAUNCHED: January 1936
- SPEED: 32.5 knots