HMS Nubian (F36)

Nubian, late in World War II
History
United Kingdom
NameNubian
NamesakeNubians
Ordered10 March 1936
BuilderThornycroft, Woolston, Southampton
Cost£339,265
Laid down10 August 1936
Launched21 December 1937
Completed7 December 1937
Commissioned1 December 1938
IdentificationPennant numbers: L36, later F36
FateScrapped, 1949
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeTribal-class destroyer
Displacement
Length377 ft (114.9 m) (o/a)
Beam36 ft 6 in (11.13 m)
Draught11 ft 3 in (3.43 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 × shafts; 2 × geared steam turbines
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Range5,700 nmi (10,600 km; 6,600 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement190
Sensors and
processing systems
ASDIC
Armament

HMS Nubian was a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that saw much distinguished service in World War II. She won 13 battle honours, a record only exceeded by one other ship, and matched by two others.