HMS Hambledon (L37)

The second HMS Hambledon was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy in commission from 1940 to 1945. She was a member of the first subgroup of the class, and saw service throughout World War II.

HMS Hambledon during World War II.
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Hambledon
NamesakeA fox hunt in Hampshire, England
Ordered21 March 1939
BuilderSwan Hunter, Newcastle upon Tyne or Wallsend
Laid down8 or 9 June 1939
Launched12 December 1939
Completed8 June 1940
Commissioned8 June 1940
DecommissionedDecember 1945
IdentificationPennant number: L37
Honours and
awards
FateScrapped 1957
BadgeOn a red field, a gold fox's mask and two gold brushes in saltire
General characteristics
Class and typeHunt-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,000 long tons (1,016 t) standard
  • 1,340 long tons (1,362 t) full load
Length280 ft (85 m)
Beam29 ft (8.8 m)
Draught10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
Propulsion
  • Two x Admiralty 3 drum boilers
  • Two shaft Parsons geared turbines
  • 19,000 shp
Speed27½ kn (26 knots full)
Range3,500 nmi (6,480 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) / 1,000 nmi (2,000 km) at 26 knots (48 km/h)
Complement146
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
  • 40 depth charges, 2 throwers, 1 rack
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