Among the storied ships of World War II, there's no lack of renown for aircraft carriers or battleships, but what were the cruisers used for?

These days of Stress Counselling were unknown during WW2. I joined the Navy in 1943 and as a C.W. Candidate (possible officer material) I was sent to sea as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Norfolk to ...

His next ship was cruiser HMS Norfolk, Flagship of the East Indies Fleet and based in Trincomalee, Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka) for a tour of duty lasting two and a half years.