HMS Blencathra

HMS Blencathra (L24) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy in commission from 1940 to 1948. She was a member of the first subgroup of the class, and saw service through most of World War II.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Blencathra
NamesakeA fox hunt in Cumberland, England
Ordered4 September 1939
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead
Laid down11 or 18 November 1939
Launched6 August 1940
Completed14 December 1940
Commissioned14 December 1940
DecommissionedJuly 1948
IdentificationPennant number: L24
Honours and
awards
Fate
  • For disposal October 1956
  • Sold for scrapping late 1956
  • Scrapping began January 1957
BadgeOn a red field, a hunting horn and a crosier in saltire, both gold
General characteristics
Class and typeType I Hunt-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,050 long tons (1,070 t) standard
  • 1,430 long tons (1,450 t) full load
Length85.3 m (279 ft 10 in) o/a
Beam9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught2.51 m (8 ft 3 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 2 shaft Parsons geared turbines, 19,000 shp (14,170 kW)
Speed
  • 27.5 knots (31.6 mph; 50.9 km/h)
  • 26 kn (29.9 mph; 48.2 km/h) full
Range
  • 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
  • 1,000 nmi (1,850 km) at 26 kn (48 km/h)
Complement164
Armament
  • 4 × QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mark XVI guns on twin mounts Mk. XIX
  • 4 × QF 2-pounder (40 mm) Mk. VIII AA guns on quad mount MK.VII
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns on single mounts P Mk. III
  • 50 depth charges, 2 throwers, 1 rack
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