HMS Hotspur
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | H |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
Damaged at the First Battle of Narvik, when her steering was shot away and she rammed Hunter. Survived the war and was sold to the Dominican Republic.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 1 - QF 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mk IX guns
- 2 × 4 - .50 cal machine guns
- 2 × 4 - 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 20 × depth charges, 1 rail and 2 throwers
| Builder | Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 27 February 1935 |
| Launched | 23 March 1936 |
| 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
23 March 1936
First Battle of Narvik
Damaged
10 April 1940
Steering hit; rammed Hunter
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 1972