HMS VERSATILE I32

Class……………………………V-class Destroyer

Builder………………………..R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co, Hebburn

Yard number……………….494

Laid down..………………….31 Jan 1917

Launched….…………………31 Oct 1917

Completed.………………….11 Feb 1918

Propulsion.…………………..2 shafts : 2 sets of Brown-Curtis SR geared Steam Turbines : 3 Yarrow oil fired boilers.

Speed..…………………………34 knots (max)

Range…………………………..3500 / 1800 / 900 nm at 15 / 18 / 32 knots (as built)

History

.1943: Jan: Taken in hand at Grangemouth for conversion into a Long Range Escort. 1 boiler was removed, fuel stowage rose up to 445t, engine power decreased to 15 000hp, maximal speed was 25kts.

1945: Reduced to reserve.

1947: Placed on disposal list.

1948: Sold to BISCO and towed to breakers yard at Granton

 

The vessel was allocated the following pennant numbers.

F29……………..1917

G10…………….1918 to 1919

D32…………….1921 to 1940

I32………………1940 to 1948

 

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