HMS Eridge (L68)

HMS Eridge was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1940 and served during the Second World War.

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

Eridge in July 1941
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Eridge
BuilderSwan Hunter, Tyne and Wear
Laid down21 November 1939
Launched20 August 1940
Commissioned28 February 1941
ReclassifiedBase ship on 29 August 1942 (constructive total loss)
FateSold for scrap, 1946
General characteristics Type II
Class and typeHunt-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 (14,000 kW)
Speed
  • 27 knots (31 mph; 50 km/h)
  • 25.5 kn (29.3 mph; 47.2 km/h) full
Range3,600 nmi (6,700 km) at 14 kn (26 km/h)
Complement164
Armament
  • 6 × QF 4 in Mark XVI on twin mounts Mk. XIX
  • 4 × QF 2 pdr Mk. VIII on quad mount MK.VII
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikons on single mounts P Mk. III
  • 110 depth charges, 2 throwers, 3 racks
Service record
Commanders: Lt.Cdr. William Frank Niemann Gregory-Smith
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