H.M.S. Cavendish


Type............................. Destroyer Royal Navy

Class............................ CA

Penant.......................... R15

Built By....................... John Brown, Clydebank

Laid down.................... 19th May 1943

Launched..................... 12th April 1944

Commissioned............ 13th December 1944

Complement................ 185 men  (approx)

Maximum speed.......... 37 knots (approx)

Displacement............... 1710 BRT (approx)

Propulsion................... Steam turbine 40000hp

Length.......................... 363 feet

Breadth........................ 36 feet

Draught........................ 10 feet

End of Service............. Unknown Arrived at Blyth on the 17th August 1967 for scrapping

Intended name.............. H.M.S. Sibyl

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Produced by R W Mullaney