The destroyer HMS Basilisk (H 11) of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 1 Jun 1940.
Technical information
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 1360 BRT |
| Length | 323 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 138 men |
| Armament | 4 4.7" guns (4x1) 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) |
| Max speed | 35.25 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 34000 HP |
| Notes on class | The specifications as listed above are for the 'normal' B-class destroyers. HMS Keith was fitted as flotilla leader and had some different specifications; Displacement: 1400 BRT Complement: 175 men. HMS Keith was a smaller leader, she did not have an extra 4.7" gun as did HMS Codrington the leader of the A-class destroyers. The regular B-class destroyers were repeat A-class destroyers with only minor modifications. |
Royal Navy ships of the B class
To see all B class ships click here.
 | HMS Basilisk (H 11) | Lost on 1 Jun 1940 |
| | HMS Beagle (H 30) | |
| | HMS Blanche (H 47) | Lost on 13 Nov 1939 |
| | HMS Boadicea (H 65) | Lost on 13 Jun 1944 |
| | HMS Boreas (H 77) (Became the Greek destroyer Salamis) | |
| | HMS Brazen (H 80) | Lost on 20 Jul 1940 |
| | HMS Brilliant (H 84) | |
| | HMS Bulldog (H 91) | |
Flotilla leader | ||
| | HMS Keith (D 06) | Lost on 1 Jun 1940 |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
See all Royal Navy Destroyer classes.
 The last stand of the tin can sailors Hornfischer, James D. |
Books dealing with this subject include:
|
