HMS Berkeley (L17)

HMS Berkeley was a Type I Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was a member of the first subgroup of the Hunt class and saw service in World War II before being bombed at Dieppe and then scuttled by HMS Albrighton.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Berkeley.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Berkeley
NamesakeA fox hunt in Gloucestershire, England
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead
Laid down8 June 1939
Launched29 January 1940
Completed6 June 1940
Commissioned6 June 1940
IdentificationPennant number: L17
MottoDieu avec nous
Honours and
awards
FateScuttled 19 August 1942
BadgeOn a Field Gold. Upon a Red roundel, in front of two hunting horns in saltire gold and a cross patee white.
General characteristics
Class and typeHunt-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,000 long tons (1,016 t) standard
  • 1,340 long tons (1,362 t) full load
Length280 ft (85 m)
Beam29 ft (8.8 m)
Draught10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
Propulsion
  • Two x Admiralty 3 drum boilers
  • Two shaft Parsons geared turbines
  • 19,000 shp (14,000 kW)
Speed27.5 knots (50.9 km/h; 31.6 mph)
Range3,500 nmi (6,480 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) / 1,000 nmi (2,000 km) at 26 knots (48 km/h)
Complement146
Armament
  • 4 × QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mark XVI guns on twin mounts Mk. XIX
  • 4 × QF 2-pounder (40 mm) Mk. VIII guns on quad mount MK.VII
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikons on single mounts P Mk. III
  • 40 depth charges, 2 throwers, 1 rack
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