HMS Limbourne (L57)

Painting by William McDowell of Limbourne (left) with Charybdis (right) in an English Channel gale
History
United Kingdom
NameLimbourne
Ordered4 July 1940
BuilderAlexander Stephen and Sons, Glasgow
Laid down8 April 1941
Launched12 May 1942
Commissioned24 October 1942
IdentificationPennant number: L57
FateSunk 23 October 1943
General characteristics
Class and typeType III Hunt-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,050 long tons (1,070 t) standard,
  • 1,490 long tons (1,510 t) full load
Length
  • 264 ft 3 in (80.54 m) pp,
  • 280 ft (85.34 m) oa
Beam31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)
Draught7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
Propulsion
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Range3,700 nmi (6,900 km; 4,300 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement168
Armament

HMS Limbourne (L57) was a Hunt-class escort destroyer, operated by the Royal Navy.[1][2] She was sunk in action, off German-occupied Guernsey, on 23 October 1943.

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