Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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When triple turrets reached Royal Navy cruisers

Triple six-inch turrets reached the Town class after consideration for the Arethusas and Amphions.

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Question

Was the adoption of triple turrets on Royal Navy cruisers still a long way off?

Short answer

No. They were considered for the Arethusa and Amphion classes before being adopted in the Town class, the next major cruiser group.

Notes

The Royal Navy considered triple six-inch turrets for both the Arethusa and Amphion classes. The Town class followed those discussions with an actual installation. The interval between considering and adopting the arrangement was therefore comparatively short.