HMS Brazen (H80)

HMS Brazen was a B-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy around 1930. Initially assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet, she was transferred to Home Fleet in 1936. The ship escorted convoys and conducted anti-submarine patrols early in World War II before participating in the Norwegian Campaign in April–May 1940. Brazen later began escorting coastal convoys in the English Channel and was sunk in late July 1940 by German aircraft whilst doing so.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Brazen
Ordered22 March 1929
BuilderPalmers, Hebburn
Laid down22 July 1929
Launched25 July 1930
Completed8 April 1931
IdentificationPennant number: H80
FateSunk by German aircraft, 20 July 1940
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeB-class destroyer
Displacement1,360 long tons (1,380 t) (standard)
Length323 ft (98.5 m) (o/a)
Beam32 ft 3 in (9.8 m)
Draught12 ft 3 in (3.7 m)
Installed power
  • 3 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 34,000 shp (25,000 kW)
Propulsion2 × shafts; 2 × geared steam turbines
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range4,800 nmi (8,900 km; 5,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement142 (wartime)
Sensors and
processing systems		Type 119 ASDIC
Armament
  • 4 × single 4.7 in (120 mm) guns
  • 2 × single 2 pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA guns
  • 2 × quadruple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 1 × depth charge rail and 2 throwers; 20 × depth charges
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