HMS Broadway
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Town |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4″ guns |
Old American four-stacker, formerly USS Hunt, given to Britain in 1940. Helped force U-110 to the surface in May 1941, and shared in sinking U-89 in 1943.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 4 in (100 mm) guns
- 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun
- 12 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes.
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 August 1918 |
| Launched | 14 February 1920 |
| Commissioned | 30 September 1920 |
| Displacement | 1,215 tons |
| Length | 314 ft 4 in (95.8 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Complement | 101 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 February 1920
7–10 May 1941
Fate
Survived
Scrapped in 1947