Built at El Ferrol between 1917 and 1924. The design was similar to the British C-class Light Cruisers.
(Her sister ship Blas de Lezo sank in 1932 as a result of an accident.)
Ship's characteristics:Cruiser Mendez Nunez.
- Displacement: 4,650 tons normal
- Dimensions:
- Length: 462’ (140.8m)
- Beam: 46’ (14m)
- Draught: 15’ 6” (4.7m)
- Maximum Speed: 29 knots
- Armour: Belt: 3” to 1.25” (76mm to 32mm); Deck: 1” (25mm)
- Armament: 6 x 6” (152mm) (6 x 1); 4 x 3 pdr (47mm) Anti-Aircraft Guns (4 x 1); 12 x 21” (533mm) Torpedo Tubes (4 x 3)
- Complement: 343
(Her sister ship Blas de Lezo sank in 1932 as a result of an accident.)
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