HNoMS Stord
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | S |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
S-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy and manned by Norwegians. With Scorpion she torpedoed Scharnhorst from close range at the North Cape. Served off Normandy, and in the Norwegian navy until 1959.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mark XII dual-purpose guns
- 1 × twin Bofors 40 mm AA guns
- 4 × twin QF 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 21-inch torpedo tubes
- 4 × throwers and 2 × racks for 70 depth charges
| Builder | J. Samuel White |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 February 1942 |
| Launched | 3 March 1943 |
| Commissioned | 26 August 1943 |
| Displacement | 1,710 long tons (1,740 t) (standard) 2,530 long tons (2,570 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 362 ft 9 in (110.6 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 170 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 March 1943
Battle of the North Cape
Survived
26 December 1943
Torpedo hits
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrapping 1959