The destroyer HMS Cavalier (R 73) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 1710 BRT |
| Length | 363 feet |
| Complement | 186 men |
| Armament | As designed; 4 4.5" guns (4x1) 2 40mm AA (1x2) 6 20mm AA (2x2, 2x1) 8 21" torpedo tubes |
| Max speed | 37 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 40000 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Ca class
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 | HMS Cambrian (R 85) | |
| | HMS Caprice (R 01) | |
| HMS Carron (R 30) | ||
| | HMS Carysfort (R 25) | |
| | HMS Cassandra (R 62) | |
| | HMS Cavalier (R 73) | |
Flotilla leader | ||
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| | HMS Caesar (R 07) | |
| | HMS Cavendish (R 15) | |
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Royal Navy (more on See all Destroyer classes.
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Ca class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 11 Dec 1944 | HMS Cassandra | Damaged | U-365 |
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