Cruisers are general-purpose fighting ships whose main function is to provide close cover and anti-aircraft support to convoys or carrier task groups.
Inqanawe ezihamba ngesantya zinqanawe zekulwa ezinenjengo ezigaba ezimsebenzi oyintleke wokunika uhusele elusendeleye nenxase enxulumene nenqwele-meya, nakuludwe okanye iqela lezilhwali.