HMS Orwell
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | O |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4″ guns |
Escorted convoy JW 51B at the Barents Sea; later off Normandy. Converted to an anti-submarine frigate after the war.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single QF 4 in (102 mm) AA gun
- 1 × quad 2 pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA gun
- 4 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charges throwers
- 60 × mines
| Builder | Thornycroft (Southampton) |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 May 1940 |
| Launched | 2 April 1942 |
| Commissioned | 17 October 1942 |
| Displacement | 1,610 long tons (1,640 t) (standard) |
| Length | 345 ft (105.2 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) |
| Complement | 176+ |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.