HMS Ledbury
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Hunt |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × QF 4 in Mark XVI on twin mounts Mk. XIX |
Hunt-class escort destroyer. Lashed alongside Ohio to bring her into Grand Harbour.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × QF 4 in Mark XVI on twin mounts Mk. XIX
- 4 × QF 2 pdr Mk. VIII on quad mount MK.VII
- 2 × 20 mm Oerlikons on single mounts P Mk. III
- 110 depth charges, 2 throwers, 3 racks
| Builder | J I Thornycroft Ltd |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 January 1940 |
| Launched | 27 September 1941 |
| Displacement | 1,050 tons standard 1,430 tons full load |
| Length | 85.3 m (280 ft) |
| Speed | 27 kn (50 km/h; 31 mph) (25.5 kn (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph) full) |
| Complement | 164 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 September 1941
Operation Pedestal
Survived
10–15 August 1942
Helped tow Ohio in
Fate
Survived
Scrapped at Rosyth in April 1958