HMS Tartar
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Tribal |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 4.7″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
Hunted Bismarck and fought in the Mediterranean. Flagship of the 10th Destroyer Flotilla at Ushant in June 1944, where she was hit several times. Scrapped in 1948.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 4.7 in (120 mm) guns
- 1 × quadruple 2-pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 0.5 in (12.7 mm) anti-aircraft machineguns
- 1 × quadruple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 20 × depth charges, 1 × rack, 2 × throwers
| Builder | Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 August 1936 |
| Launched | 21 October 1937 |
| Commissioned | 10 March 1939 |
| Displacement | 1,891 long tons (1,921 t) (standard) 2,519 long tons (2,559 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 377 ft (114.9 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 190 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 October 1937
Battle of Ushant
Damaged
9 June 1944
Jones's flagship; hit several times
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 6 January 1948