HMS Derwent (L83)

HMS Derwent was a Hunt-class Type III escort destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was built by Vickers-Armstrongs, in Barrow-in-Furness, and served during the Second World War. In March 1943, she was badly damaged while anchored in Tripoli harbour by aircraft and beached to prevent her from sinking. Temporarily repaired and towed to England, further repair work was halted in January 1945, and she was broken up for scrap in 1947.

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

HMS Derwent (L83)
History
United Kingdom
NameDerwent
Ordered4 July 1940
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down29 December 1940
Launched22 August 1941
Commissioned24 April 1942
IdentificationPennant number: L83
Honours and
awards
FateScrapped in 1947
BadgeOn a Field Blue, a stirrup Gold, over a rose White and two wings also White
General characteristics
Class and typeHunt-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,050 long tons (1,067 t) standard
  • 1,435 long tons (1,458 t) full load
Length280 ft (85 m)
Beam33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)
Draught8 ft 3 in (2.51 m)
Installed power
  • 2 × Admiralty three-drum boilers
  • 19,000 shp (14,000 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Parsons geared turbines
  • 2 × Shafts
Speed27 kn (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Range2,350 nmi (4,350 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement168
Armament
  • 4 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mark XVI on twin mounts Mk. XIX
  • 4 × QF 2 pdr Mk. VIII on quad mount MK.VII
  • 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannons on single mounts P Mk. III
  • 2 × tubes for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes
  • 110 depth charges, 4 throwers, 2 racks

The "Hunt" class were named after British fox and stag hunts, in this case, the Derwent hunt Ryedale, North Yorkshire. In February 1942, she was adopted by the civil community of Easthampstead, Berkshire, after a National Savings campaign.

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