Havant class Destroyers - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net
Allied Warships
Technical information
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 1340 BRT |
| Length | 323 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 145 men |
| Armament | 3 4.7" guns (3x1) |
| Max speed | 36 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 38000 HP |
| Notes on class | Sometimes included with the H class, these six ships were actually built for Brazil. Size and armament was similar but Brazilian specifications for equipment and interior arrangements did not meet Royal Navy standards. These six Brazilian ships were requisitioned by the British government on 4 September 1939 and taken in hand by the Royal Navy. All ships were given British names beginning with H, although HMS Handy was renamed HMS Harvester on 27 February 1940 for fear of the signal clash with HMS Hardy. HMS Hearty was renamed HMS Hesperus on the same date. |