HMS Middleton (L74)

HMS Middleton was a Type II Hunt class destroyer of the Royal Navy and served in the Second World War. Her role was providing support for minelaying operations in the Atlantic and anti-aircraft protection for the North Russian convoys. At the end of the Second World War, Middleton returned to Portsmouth having achieved no less than six battle honours during her brief four years of active service. She remained in reserve until 1955 and was broken up in February 1958.

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

Middleton in August 1943
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Middleton
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs
Laid down10 April 1940
Launched12 May 1941
Commissioned10 January 1943
Honours and
awards
  • Arctic (1942-43)
  • Malta Convoys (1942)
  • Atlantic (1944)
  • Normandy (1944)
  • English Channel (1944)
  • North Sea (1944-45)
FateScrapped in February 1958
BadgeOn a Field White, a fret Blue and a hunting horn interlaced Red.
General characteristics
Class and typeType II Hunt-class escort destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,050 long tons (1,067 t) standard;
  • 1,490 long tons (1,514 t) full load
Propulsion3-drum type boilers, driving two shafts, generating 19000 shp
Speed27 knots
Complement168
Armament
  • 6 × 4-inch guns
  • 4 × 2-pdr pompom
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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