The Cruiser Author:Warren Tute A look at life aboard one of His Majesty's cruisers before and during World War Two. The story covers the life of the fictitious HMS Antigone a Leander Class light cruiser with four twin six inch guns. — It starts in Belfast toward the end of the ships construction and follows the ship and crew to the Bermuda and West Indies Station. As the w... more »orld races toward war the Antigone sails around South America showing the flag. When war finally comes the ship is stripped for battle and ends up in the Med.« less