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.
Her construction started on August 19, 1929, and she was christened on August 6, 1930, as the eighth Royal Navy vessel to bear this name. Basilisk was finished on March 4, 1931, at a cost of £220,342, excluding items provided by the Admiralty such as guns, ammunition, and communication devices.