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World War 1 Emergency program ships, designed generally similar to the Cairo class. Danae and Dragon were ordered prior to the Cairo class and had the normal bow, the remainder had the modified bow. Dragon had a hanger incorporated into the bridge, the remainder except Danae, were provided with flying off platforms aft. They came into service in 1918. The ships of this class were intended to be converted to anti-aircraft cruisers but the outbreak of war in 1939 put an end to this idea. |
