The replacement for Dragon was the former Danae, whose Polish crew included many survivors from the damaged cruiser. Several proposed names referred to cities claimed by the Soviet Union and were politically unsuitable. The Polish Navy chose Conrad to honour the Polish-born writer Joseph Conrad. The name preserved a Polish identity while avoiding a territorial dispute with the Soviet Union.
Notable Point · 30:08-31:08
Why the Polish cruiser became ORP Conrad
Danae's Polish name, ORP Conrad, honoured the writer Joseph Conrad after other proposed city names proved politically unsuitable.