HNoMS Eskdale
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Hunt (Type III) |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4″ guns |
Hunt-class escort destroyer manned by Norwegians from 1942. Escorting a coastal convoy off the Lizard on the night of 13–14 April 1943 she was torpedoed by German S-boats; 25 of her crew were killed.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 4 in (100 mm) guns
- 1 x 40 mm (1.6 in)
- 2 × 3 in (76 mm)
- 3 × 20 mm (0.79 in)
- 2 x 21 in (530 mm) torpedo tubes
| Builder | Cammell Laird shipyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 18 January 1941 |
| Launched | 16 March 1942 |
| Commissioned | 20 July 1942 |
| Displacement | 1,050 long tons (1,067 t) |
| Length | 280 ft (85 m) |
| Speed | 27 kn (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Complement | 155 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 March 1942
Sinking of Komet
Survived
14 October 1942
Norwegian-manned
Fate
Sunk
Sunk 14 April 1943