HNoMS Trondheim (1946)

HNoMS Trondheim was a C-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy as HMS Croziers. She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders, Scotstoun during 1944 and 1945. On completion she was sold to the Royal Norwegian Navy in 1946 and renamed Trondheim. She was scrapped in 1961.

For other ships with the same name, see HNoMS Trondheim.

HMS Croziers, 22 December 1945
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Croziers
Laid down23 October 1943
Launched19 August 1944
Completed30 November 1945
Out of service1945
IdentificationPennant number: R27
FateSold to the Royal Norwegian Navy
History
Norway
NameTrondheim
Commissioned1946
IdentificationPennant number: D305
FateRemoved from active list, May 1961
General characteristics
Class and typeC-class destroyer
Displacement1,710 tons (standard) 2,520 tons (full)
Length363 ft (111 m) o/a
Beam35.75 ft (10.90 m)
Draught
  • 10 ft (3.0 m) light
  • 14.5 ft (4.4 m) full
Propulsion
  • 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers,
  • Parsons geared steam turbines,
  • 40,000 shp (30,000 kW), 2 shafts
Speed37 knots (69 km/h)
Range615 tons oil, 1,400 nautical miles (2,600 km) at 32 knots (59 km/h)
Complement186
Armament
  • 4 × QF 4.5 in (114 mm) L/45 guns Mark IV on mounts CP Mk.V
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns on twin mount "Hazemeyer" Mk.IV
  • 4 × anti-aircraft mountings;
  • Bofors 40 mm, single mount Mk.III
  • QF 2-pdr Mk VIII, single mount Mk.XVI
  • Oerlikon 20 mm, single mount P Mk.III
  • Oerlikon 20 mm, twin mount Mk.V
  • 1 × quadruple tubes for 21 inch (533 mm) torpedoes Mk.IX
  • 4 × depth charge throwers
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