HMS Trafalgar (D77)

HMS Trafalgar was a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN). She was named after the Battle of Trafalgar, a decisive British victory over a Franco-Spanish Fleet in 1805. Trafalgar was built by Swan Hunter on the Tyne. She was launched on 12 January 1944 and commissioned on 23 July 1945.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Trafalgar
BuilderSwan Hunter
Laid down1943
Launched12 January 1944
Commissioned23 July 1945
Decommissioned1963
IdentificationPennant number: D77
FateLaid up in reserve at Portsmouth. Scrapped at Dalmuir in 1971
General characteristics
Class and typeBattle-class destroyer
Displacement2,325 tons
Length379 ft (116 m)
Beam40.25 ft (12.27 m)
Armament
  • 2 × twin 4.5 in guns QF Mark III on mounting BD Mk. IV
  • 1 × single QF 4 inch naval gun Mk XXIII on mount Mk. III
  • 4 × twin 40 mm Bofors mounts "Hazemeyer" Mk. IV
  • 4-6 × single 40 mm Bofors mounts Mk. VII
  • 2 × quad tubes for 21 inch (533 mm) torpedoes Mk. IX
  • Two depth charge rails.
  • Four depth charge throwers.
  • depth charges later replaced by 1 × Squid (mortar)
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