HMS Eskimo
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Tribal |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 4.7″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
Lost her bow to a torpedo from Georg Thiele at the Second Battle of Narvik, and came home stern first. Served off Normandy and in the Far East.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 4.7 in (120 mm) guns
- 1 × quadruple 2-pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 0.5 in (12.7 mm) anti-aircraft machineguns
- 1 × quadruple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 20 × depth charges, 1 × rack, 2 × throwers
| Builder | Vickers-Armstrongs, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 5 August 1936 |
| Launched | 3 September 1937 |
| Displacement | 1,891 long tons (1,921 t) (standard) 2,519 long tons (2,559 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 377 ft (114.9 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 190 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 September 1937
Second Battle of Narvik
Damaged
13 April 1940
Bow blown off by a torpedo from Georg Thiele
Battle of Ushant
Survived
9 June 1944
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 27 June 1949