The Arethusa-class light cruisers had something of a destroyer's temperament, with aggressive combat service and a heavy workload for their size. Both the 1913 and 1934 classes receive praise for their appearance. That preference concerns the ships as built, with an explicit exception for later conversions to unusual roles. The joke about calling the Type 31 frigates the Arethusa class rests on the idea that ships with this name always seem to look good.
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An Arethusa-class cruiser with a destroyer's spirit
The Arethusas were small light cruisers whose aggressive employment gave them something of a destroyer personality.