You are correct my dear Mr Librarian, but the “Georges Leygues” took part in the same engagements as “Montcalm”, and when the latter bombarded the French Riviera she turned to pummel the Italian one, so one cannot say that any of the two ships is more worthy of praise than the other.
In any case, allow me to present you with my modest addition to this thread - since we were discussing light cruisers, here is another nice looking one:
Indeed, my dear Mr. Wingsofwrath, but as far as I know “George Leyges” actually was active only until March of 1945. 
In any case, thank you very much for this truly nice snapshot of the “Maxim Gorky” (Kirov Class) soviet cruiser. 
Spot on, my dear Mr Librarian, it is indeed the “Maxim Gorky”, of the Kirov class, in my opinion the best looking cruiser class of the entire Soviet Navy.
As for the “Georges Leygues”, I’m afraid your information is incorrect, since she was actively patrolling the south of the Mediteranean until the May of 1945, when she entered a refit in Casablanca which lasted until the January of 1946.
She next saw action in 1954, along with her sistership “Montcalm”, as fire support for the Indochina campaign and then 1956 in the Suez Affair.
In any case, you have the board, and I anxiously await your next enigma.
Quite possible, my dear Mr. Wingsofwrath. However, my previous statement was based upon these distinctive declarations:
“Her war (Georges Leygues) ended with coastal bombardments along the Italian Riviera coastline around Genoa until March 1945.”
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/French-cruiser-Georges-Leygues
“April 23rd: Deployed for support of military advance by British 5th Army. Carried out shore bombardment on targets in French Riviera with Free French cruisers MONTCALM and DUGUAY TROIN.”
http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-41L-Lookout.htm
However, the most important thing is that positive identification of the vessel was achieved. 
And now – here is another mystery vessel:
This incredibly intrepid ship represented one of the best warships in active duty during the whole WW2.
Well, well…
This is indeed a most puzzling one.
The ship in question looks like a British built destroyer, most likely of the “U” or “V” classes, but a number of details make me think she might not be in the Royal Navy when the picture was taken…
In any case, inquiries are still underway…
Lets take a wild guess built on previous questions from the same poster. Kotor or Pula, ex ‘W’ Class?
No, my dear Mr. MKenny – that would be too easy for our challenging thread.
You know… the very first and completely rational tactical idea is that Mr. Librarian will use a snapshot of the less-known, but still unique Yugoslav destroyer, and as an old tactician I do have an obligation to circumvent those potentially… well, risky solutions. However, I am assuring you that some completely unknown vessels of the RYN will be posted here – when the time comes!
I am not interested enough to try and get images of all the many Navies who got the J to Z Class (plus some Ca, Ch,Co & Cr types) Destroyers sold off after the war.
31 went to non-Commonwealth Navies
7 each to The Netherlands and Pakistan
5 to Turkey
4 to Norway
2 each to Egypt, Israel, Yugoslavia and Poland.
Excellent technical investigation, my dear Mr. Mkenny. However, it suffers from one main problem - general assumption that our mystery ship actually is representing an example of the aforementioned British classes. Unfortunately, in fact it exemplifies an completely independent naval project.
Once you told us it was not a RN vessel then it was much easier. Poland, Blyskawica.
http://www.polishnavy.pl/PMW/ships/destroyers/blyskawica/blyskawica_01.gif
here is the actual photo you used:
http://surface.internetdsl.pl/office/shipselect.php?shipid=9
Yes, my dear Mr. Mkenny – Blyskawica (Lightning), a “Grom” (Thunder) Class destroyer, one of the fastest (41,5 knots!) and most heavily armed ships of its type, the only remaining warship that was built before WW2, and without any doubt one of the best ever designed destroyers of the world, indeed was our mystery-ship.
This truly heroic vessel performed an outstanding war service, but she will be most fondly remembered on the Isle of Wight for her steadfast defence of Cowes and East Cowes against german bombers. Indeed excellent story about that sadly forgotten and truly unique occurrence is available here:
http://www.iwbeacon.com/The-Battle-of-Cowes---May-1942.aspx
Once again, my dear Mr. Mkenny, allow me to congratulate you on your well-deserved triumph, and to thank you for your devotion. Please – proceed. We are in anticipation of your task.
Again,. sorry to override ,.
lets keep the ball running
guess this one,. suppose to be an easy one
Hint: great ship, but bad fate
Oh, come on… Nobody answered on this one?
Dear Mr Gumalangi, I think your mysterious offer is none other than the ill fated HMS Repulse as she appeared in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of hostilities.
It’s fairly easy to ascertain it is indeed this ship and not her half-sister HMS Renown, because the latter had her bridge redesigned at the same time she was fitted with the aircraft hangar behind the second funnel, while the Repulse retained her original 1915 bridge. (It also helps to know that Renown survived the war and was struck in 1948)
So, is it, indeed the Repulse?
Should I post something to continue the game?
Since good Mr Gumalangi doesn’t seem to be answering, I take my liberty to continue this thread.
As my offer, a somewhat odd choice of ship, considering the fact this thread is dedicated to WW2 naval warfare, but I can assure you this particular vessel saw her share of action.
Also, I hope her distinctive shape will prove an easy enough primer for the return to life of this thread…
Oh, my goodness! RMS Aquitania, a remnant of the good old Cunard express-liners era. Yes, she was a highly useful and faithful old lady.
But I somehow have a strange impression that we do need something… faster!
And finally - here it is:
Honorable ladies and gentlemen, as usually - we are awaiting your kind offers!
My, my. Isn’t that speedy little ship Flottentorpedoboot Typ 1939 T35, steaming ahead as the DD 395, after she as been ceded to the US as war reparations?
Well, I think it is, so I’m offering you this nice little boat instead:
My, my, my, oh my! The Romanian destroyer Regina Maria (photographed while in Soviet service as Letuchiy) of the Regele Ferdinand class, which was manufactured by the Pattison Yard in Naples. Without doubt, an outstanding selection, my dear Mr. Wingsofwrath.
Nevertheless, we have our own fresh contestant too:
I think that this one will be highly intriguing as well.
I have an image that might be difficult to identify but I don’t know what I need to do to upload it. My father took the picture some 60 years ago.
