HMS Winchester (L55)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Winchester.
Not to be confused with HMS L55.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Winchester
BuilderJ. Samuel White, East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Laid down12 June 1917
Launched1 February 1918
Completed29 April 1918
IdentificationPennant number G43, D66, F99, H95, L55
Motto'Valour makyth the man'
FateSold for scrap in March 1946
BadgeOn a Field, Party per fess Silver and red., in chief a Tudor rose red in base a castle Silver.
General characteristics
Displacement1,100 tons
Length300 ft (91 m) o/a, 312 ft (95 m) p/p
Beam26.75 ft (8.15 m)
Draught9 ft (2.7 m) standard, 11 to 25 ft (3.4 to 7.6 m) in deep
Propulsion
  • 3 Yarrow type Water-tube boilers
  • Brown-Curtis steam turbines
  • 2 shafts
  • 27,000 shp (20,000 kW)
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range320-370 tons oil, 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph), 900 nmi (1,700 km) at 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Complement110
Armament

HMS Winchester was an Admiralty W-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She saw service in the First and Second World Wars.