What happened to HMS Intrepid?
What happened to HMS Intrepid?
Intrepid was used as a source of spares for Fearless. She was decommissioned in 1999 and awaited her disposal, by scrapping, in Fareham Creek, Hampshire. On 12 February 2007, the MoD announced that HMS Intrepid was to be recycled at a British facility.
How many ships have been named Intrepid?
Four Ships
Today in Naval History: The Four Ships Named USS Intrepid.
What happened HMS Daring?
HMS Daring was a D-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Daring escorted convoys in the Red Sea in October–November 1939 and then returned to the UK in January 1940 for the first time in five years. While escorting a convoy from Norway, she was sunk by the German submarine U-23 in February 1940.
Where is HMS Kent based?
Portsmouth
HMS Kent today arrived back home in Portsmouth. The frigate has been a constant guardian of the Carrier Strike Group 21, one of six vessels which formed a ring of steel around UK flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth.
What is the history of the HMS Intrepid?
HMS Intrepid was one of nine I-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s.
How many tons did the Intrepid destroyers displaced?
HMS Intrepid was one of nine I-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s. The I-class ships were improved versions of the preceding H-class. They displaced 1,370 long tons (1,390 t) at standard load and 1,888 long tons (1,918 t) at deep load.
How fast is the Intrepid ship?
Intrepid only reached a speed of 34.4 knots (63.7 km/h; 39.6 mph) from 33,827 shp (25,225 kW) during her sea trials. The ships carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). Their crew numbered 145 officers and ratings.
What did the intrepid do in WW2?
She participated in the pursuit and destruction of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941, and in Operation Pedestal, the escorting of a convoy to Malta in August 1942. Intrepid was adopted by the town of Uxbridge in 1942 to raise funds for the ship’s costs.
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