HMS Tynedale (L96)

Tynedale in July 1942
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Tynedale
Ordered11 April 1939
BuilderAlexander Stephen and Sons
Laid down27 July 1939
Launched5 June 1940
Commissioned5 November 1940
Honours &
awards
  • St. Nazaire 1942
  • English Channel 1942–43
  • Sicily 1943
FateSunk by U-593, 12 December 1943
BadgeOn a Field Red, in front of two arrows in saltire white a hunting horn erect gold.
General characteristics
Class & typeHunt-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,000 long tons (1,016 t) standard
  • 1,340 long tons (1,362 t) full load
Length280 ft (85 m)
Beam29 ft (8.8 m)
Draught10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
Propulsion
Speed27½ kn (26 knots full)
Range3,500 nmi (6,480 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) / 1,000 nmi (2,000 km) at 26 knots (48 km/h)
Complement146
Armament

HMS Tynedale was a Hunt-class destroyer of the first subgroup which served during the Second World War. She was sunk by U-593 on 12 December 1943.

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