The escort destroyer HMS Holcombe of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 12 Dec 1943.
Technical information
| Type | Escort destroyer |
| Displacement | 1050 BRT |
| Length | 85.3 m |
| Complement | 168 men |
| Armament | 4 4" AA guns (2x2) 4 2pdr AA (1x4) 3 20mm AA (3x1) 2 21" torpedo tubes (1x2) |
| Max speed | 29 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 19000 HP |
| Notes on class | Torpedo tubes were added to this variant of the Hunt-class design. To compensate for the weight of the torpedo tubes only 2 twin 4" gun mounts were carried. |
Royal Hellenic Navy ships of the Hunt (Type III) class
To see all Hunt (Type III) class ships click here.
 | RHS Adrias (L 67) | |
| RHS Kanaris (L 53) | ||
| RHS Miaoulis (L 91) | ||
| RHS Pindos (L 65) | ||
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Hunt (Type III) class ships hit by U-boats (2) | |||
| 11 Dec 1942 | HMS Blean | Sunk | U-443 |
| 12 Dec 1943 | HMS Holcombe | Sunk | U-593 |