HMS Cavalier (R73)

HMS Cavalier (R73)
Land	Storbritannien
Klasse og type	C-klasse destroyer
Lanceret	7. april 1944
Nedlagt	1972

HMS Cavalier er en pensioneret C-klasse destroyer fra Royal Navy. Hun blev lagt ned af J. Samuel White and Company i East Cowes den 28. marts 1943, søsat den 7. april 1944 og bestilt den 22. november 1944. Hun tjente i Anden Verdenskrig og i forskellige kommissioner i Fjernøsten, indtil hun blev nedlagt i 1972. Efter nedlæggelsen blev hun bevaret som museumsskib og bor i øjeblikket på Chatham Historic Dockyard.

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General Characteristics and Role

The HMS Cavalier (R73 / D73) was a C-class (Ca-class) destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN) and is the last remaining British World War II-era destroyer, preserved as a museum ship. It was designed for fleet escort and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Her class was an adaptation of the pre-war J-class destroyer hull, benefiting from partial welding which contributed to its impressive speed. The ship is famous for winning the 1971 “Cock o’ the Fleet” race against the frigate HMS Rapid, proving her exceptional machinery performance even late in her service life.

Property	Typical Value (HMS Cavalier)
Rolle	Fleet Destroyer, Anti-Submarine Escort
National Origin	Storbritannien
Producent	J. Samuel White and Company, Cowes
Bestilt	22 November 1944
Nedlagt	1972
Displacement (Standard)	1,710 tons
Displacement (Full Load)	2,520 tons
Length (Overall)	110.5 m (363 ft)
Beam	10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
Besætning	Approx. 186
Status	Preserved museum ship (Chatham Dockyard)

Propulsion and Performance

Propulsion: 2 x Parsons geared steam turbines, powered by 2 x Admiralty 3-drum boilers.
Power Output: 40,000 shaft horsepower (shp).
Shafts: 2
Maximum Speed (Design): 37 knots (69 km/h).
Operational Range: Approximately 1,400 nautical miles at 32 knots (59 km/h).

Armament and Modernization

Initial (WWII) Armament:

Main Guns: 4 x QF 4.5-inch (113 mm) Mark IV guns in single mounts.
Anti-Aircraft (AA): Various light AA guns (e.g., Bofors 40 mm, Oerlikon 20 mm).
Torpedoes: 8 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes in 2 quad mounts.
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW): Depth charge rails and throwers.

Post-War (1950s) Modernization:

ASW Enhancement: During her 1955-1957 refit, the Squid anti-submarine mortar system (twin three-barrelled mortars that launched depth charges ahead of the ship) was installed.
Air Defense: Later, in the 1960s, a Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher was added to replace some of her light AA guns.

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