Colony class
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Colony class may refer to:
- Colony class frigateColony class frigateThe Colony class frigates were a class of 21 ships constructed in the United States by Walsh-Kaiser of Providence, Rhode Island for transfer under Lend-Lease to the Royal Navy in 1944...
, 21 frigates of the US Tacoma classTacoma class frigateThe Tacoma class of patrol frigates served in the US Navy during World War II. Named for Tacoma, Washington, the Tacoma class design was based on the British River class frigates, primarily distinguished by the pole foremast and lighter main guns...
loaned to the Royal Navy in World War II - Crown Colony classCrown Colony class cruiserThe Crown Colony-class light cruisers of the Royal Navy were named after Crown Colonies of the British Empire. The first eight are known as the Fiji class, while the last three to be built are commonly referred to as the Ceylon class and were built to a slightly modified design.-Design:They were...
, 11 light cruisers of the Royal Navy launched in the 1930s