HMS Porcupine (G93)

HMS Porcupine was a P-class destroyer built by Vickers Armstrong on the River Tyne. She was ordered on 20 October 1939, laid down on 26 December 1939 and launched on 10 June 1941. She was commissioned on 31 August 1942, but had a relatively short active career. She was torpedoed in 1942 but salvaged and not finally broken up until 1947.

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

"HMS Pork", the front half of HMS Porcupine
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Porcupine
Ordered20 October 1939
BuilderVickers Armstrong
Laid down26 December 1939
Launched10 June 1941
Commissioned31 August 1942
Nickname(s)HMS Pork and HMS Pine
FateTorpedoed and crippled by U-602. Cut into two by the Royal Navy. Both halves converted into two individual accommodation hulks known as HMS Pork and HMS Pine.
General characteristics
Class and typeP-class destroyer
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