HMSHeythrop (L85)

History
United Kingdom
Name	Heythrop
Namesake	Heythrop Hunt
Ordered	4 September 1939
Builder	Swan Hunter,Tyne and Wear
Yard number	J4139
Laid down	18 December 1939
Launched	20 October 1940
Commissioned	21 June 1941
Identification	Pennant number: L85
Honours and awards	Battle Honours Atlantic 1941 Libya 1941/42 Malta Convoys 1941/42
Fate	Sunk by torpedo fromU-652 20 March 1942
General characteristics Type II
Class and type	Hunt-classdestroyer
Displacement	1,050 long tons (1,070 t) standard 1,430 long tons (1,450 t) full load
Length	85.3 m (279 ft 10 in)o/a
Beam	9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught	2.51 m (8 ft 3 in)
Propulsion	2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers 2 shaftParsonsgeared turbines, 19,000 shp (14,000 kW)
Speed	27knots (31 mph; 50 km/h) 25.5 kn (29.3 mph; 47.2 km/h) full
Range	3,600 nmi (6,700 km) at 14 kn (26 km/h)
Complement	164
Armament	6 ×QF 4 in Mark XVI on twin mounts Mk. XIX 4 ×QF 2 pdr Mk. VIII on quad mount MK.VII 2 ×20 mm Oerlikons on single mounts P Mk. III 110depth charges, 2 throwers, 3 racks
Service record

HMSHeythrop (L85) was aHunt-classdestroyer of theRoyal Navy She was ordered as part of the 1939 War Emergency programme. She was launched in 1940 and served during theSecond World War. She was named after the Heythrop Hunt.

On completionHeythorp proceeded to the Mediterranean where she was employed on escort tasks until her loss. On 20 March 1942 she was 40 miles (64 km) northeast ofBardia when she was hit by a torpedo fired byU-652. She was severely damaged and was taken under tow however when her pumps could not cope she was abandoned and the crew transferred by boat toHMS Eridge. She sank later that day.

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