HMS Cavalier (R73)

HMS Cavalier (R73)
Paese	Regno Unito
Classe e tipo	Classe C cacciatorpediniere
Lanciato	7 aprile 1944
Disattivato	1972

HMS Cavalier è un cacciatorpediniere classe C della Royal Navy. Fu impostata nei cantieri J. Samuel White and Company a East Cowes il 28 marzo 1943, varata il 7 aprile 1944 ed entrata in servizio il 22 novembre 1944. Ha prestato servizio nella seconda guerra mondiale e in varie commissioni in Estremo Oriente fino a quando non è stata dismessa nel 1972. Dopo il disarmo è stata conservata come nave museo e attualmente risiede al 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)
Ruolo	Fleet Destroyer, Anti-Submarine Escort
National Origin	Regno Unito
Produttore	J. Samuel White and Company, Cowes
Commissionato	22 November 1944
Disattivato	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)
Equipaggio	Approx. 186
Stato	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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