She was laid down on 19 August 1929, and launched on 6 August 1930, as the eighth RN ship to carry this name. Basilisk was completed on 4 March 1931 at a cost of £220,342, excluding items supplied by the Admiralty such as guns, ammunition and communications equipment.
Construction began for her on August 19, 1929, and she was launched on August 6, 1930, becoming the eighth Royal Navy ship to bear this name. Basilisk was completed on March 4, 1931, at a cost of £220,342, excluding items supplied by the Admiralty like guns, ammunition, and communication equipment.