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Sumatra

Sunk

Java-class light cruiser, pennant 40. Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij at Amsterdam launched her on 19 December 1921, and she was commissioned on 26 May 1926. Recommissioned at Soerabaja on 27 January 1942, she reached Trincomalee on 15 February and was assigned to the 5th Cruiser Squadron, then left for Portsmouth on 16 April. She was sunk as a blockship off Normandy on 9 June 1944, not in action against Japan.

Class	Java class
Type	Light cruiser (CL)
Hull	40
Builder	Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam
Launched	1921-12-19
Commissioned	1926-05-26
Fate	Sunk. Expended as a blockship for Gooseberry 5 off Normandy on 9 June 1944. She was not lost in action against Japan. Sold at auction for scrapping on 14 February 1951.
Command	Bueninck, Henri Jan Captain from 29 January 1941; Relieved on 27 January 1942 Willinge, Johannes Jacobus Lukas Commander from 27 January 1942; Relieved on 17 February 1943 Reijnierse, Izaac Willem Commander from 17 February 1943; Relieved on 10 March 1944 Witte, Heinrich Commander from 10 March 1944; Relieved on 30 April 1944 Sutcliff, George Ernest Captain from 30 April 1944; Ship expended as a blockship on 9 June 1944

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

Command

HBBueninck, Henri JanCaptain from 29 January 1941Relieved on 27 January 1942 JWWillinge, Johannes Jacobus LukasCommander from 27 January 1942Relieved on 17 February 1943 IRReijnierse, Izaac WillemCommander from 17 February 1943Relieved on 10 March 1944 HWWitte, HeinrichCommander from 10 March 1944Relieved on 30 April 1944 GSSutcliff, George ErnestCaptain from 30 April 1944Ship expended as a blockship on 9 June 1944

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