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HMS Derwent (L83)

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History
Royal Navy Ensign
NameHMS Derwent
Ordered4 July 1940
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down29 December 1940
Launched22 August 1941
Commissioned24 April 1942
IdentificationPennant number: L83
Honours and
awards
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Atlantic 1942
Malta Convoys 1942
FateScrapped in 1947
BadgeOn a Field Blue, a stirrup Gold, over a rose White and two wings also White
General characteristics
Displacement1,050 tons standard; 1,435 tons full load
Length280 ft (85 m)
Beam33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)
Draught8 ft 3 in (2.51 m)
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Two x Admiralty 3 drum boilers
Two shaft Parsons geared turbines
19,000 shp
Speed27 knots (25½ kts full)
Range2,350 nmi (4,350 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h)
Complement168
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  • 4 x QF 4 in Mark XVI on twin mounts Mk. XIX
  • 4 x QF 2 pdr Mk. VIII on quad mount MK.VII
  • 2 x 20 mm Oerlikons on single mounts P Mk. III
  • 2 x tubes for 21 in torpedoes
  • 110 depth charges, 4 throwers, 3 racks

HMS Derwent was a Hunt class Type III destroyer escort of the Royal Navy. She was built by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness and served during the Second World War.

Service history

On 19 March 1943 while anchored in Tripoli harbour, Libya, Derwent was hit by a Motobomba (pattern-running torpedo) launched by an Italian aircraft. Derwent was beached to prevent her from sinking and was later temporarily repaired and towed to England. Some repairs were carried out, but the decision was taken to suspend work in January 1945 and she was reduced to the reserve, and finally scrapped in 1947.