HMS Imperial
Scuttled
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | I |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
Her steering failed after a near miss on the evacuation from Heraklion on 29 May 1941; her crew and troops were taken off and she was sunk by Hotspur.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 4.7 in (120 mm) guns
- 2 × quadruple 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 2 × quintuple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 1 × rack and 2 throwers for 16 depth charges
| Builder | Hawthorn Leslie and Company |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 22 January 1936 |
| Launched | 11 December 1936 |
| Commissioned | 30 June 1937 |
| Displacement | 1,370 long tons (1,390 t) (standard) 1,888 long tons (1,918 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 323 ft (98.5 m) |
| Speed | 35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph) |
| Complement | 145 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 December 1936
Battle of Crete
Scuttled
20 May – 1 June 1941
29 May