HMS Naiad (F39)

HMS Naiad (F39) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). Like the rest of the class, Naiad was named after a figure or figure of mythology, in this case, the Naiads of Greek mythology. Naiad was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders of Scotstoun. She was launched on 4 November 1963 and commissioned on 15 March 1965.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Naiad (F39)
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderYarrow Shipbuilders
Laid down30 October 1962
Launched4 November 1963
Commissioned17 March 1965 at Scotstoun
DecommissionedApril 1987
FateSunk as a target, 1990
General characteristics
Class and typeLeander-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2,500 tons (later 2,790 tons) standard
  • 2,962 tons (later 3,300 tons) full load
Length372 ft (113 m)
Beam43 ft (13 m)
Draught14 ft 10 in (4.52 m)
Propulsion2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines delivering 22,370 kW (30,000 shp) to two shafts.
Speed27 knots (50 km/h)
Range7,400 km (4,600 miles) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement260
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar
    • Type 965 (air warning radar removed in batch 1 ships), Type 992 Q, Type 903, Type 974/978
  • Sonar
    • Type 162,184,199, later type 2031 towed array sonar
Armament
  • Initial
  • 2 x 4.5 inch guns (1 twin mounting Mk6)
  • 1 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 2 x 20mm guns (single mountings)
  • 1 x ASW Limbo mortar
  • As refitted (1973-5)
  • 1 x Ikara Anti submarine missile launcher
  • 2 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 x 40mm guns - single mountings
  • 2 x triple 324 mm (12.75) STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes
  • 1 x Limbo ASW Mortar
Aircraft carriedOne Westland Wasp ASW helicopter
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