The destroyer HMS Skate (H 39) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 900 BRT |
| Length | 276 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 90 men |
| Armament | 2 4" guns (2x1) 1 2pdr AA gun 2 21" torpedo tubes |
| Max speed | 36 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 27000 HP |
| Notes on class | The R-class destroyers of the Royal Navy were built during World War One, The Admiralty gave permission for this class to be built in July 1915. By the time of the Second World War there was only one survivor, HMS Skate. |
Royal Navy ships of the Admiralty R class
To see all Admiralty R class ships click here.
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