HMS Greyhound
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | G |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
Sank the Italian submarine Neghelli in January 1941, and sank an invasion caique off Crete before dive bombers sank her on 22 May 1941.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 4.7 in (120 mm) guns
- 2 × quadruple 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 2 × quadruple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 20 × depth charges, 1 rail and 2 throwers
| Builder | Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 September 1934 |
| Launched | 15 August 1935 |
| Displacement | 1,350 long tons (1,370 t) (standard) 1,883 long tons (1,913 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 323 ft (98.5 m) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 137 (peacetime), 146 (wartime) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 August 1935
Battle of Dakar
Survived
23–25 September 1940
Battle of Crete
Sunk
20 May – 1 June 1941
22 May