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Ships · United Kingdom · 1940-1945

Hunt-class destroyer

escort destroyer

A class of small, fast escort destroyers built in large numbers to plug an urgent wartime shortage, the Hunt-class ships specialised in convoy defence and anti-aircraft escort along the east coast convoy routes and through the Mediterranean supply runs to Malta.

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crew~168
displacement1,050 tons (standard), 1,490 full load (Type III)
armament4-6x 4in guns
produced86 built

Battle of the Atlantic, Mediterranean and North Africa

A Hunt Class Destroyer in Dry Dock Painting.
A Hunt Class Destroyer in Dry Dock Painting.Ruth Hurle · Public domain · source
The Norwegian Navy. 27 February 1943, on Board HMS Eskdale, a British Hunt Class Destroyer Loaned To the Norwegian Navy. Norway With Its Long Sea Tradition Has Many of Her Sons Fighting Alongside the Allies in the Battle
The Norwegian Navy. 27 February 1943, on Board HMS Eskdale, a British Hunt Class Destroyer Loaned To the Norwegian Navy. Norway With Its Long Sea Tradition Has Many of Her Sons Fighting Alongside the Allies in the BattleTrusler, C (Lt) · Public domain · source