H.M.S. Tyne
F.24
1942
(Neptun 1193)
- Class: Hecla - 2 ships of 1939
- Displacement: 11,000 tons
- Dimensions: 585 (pp) 623 (oa) x 66 x 16
- Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 8,000 = 17 knots
- Armament: 8-4.5in DP (4x2), 8-2pdr AA (2x4)
- Complement: 818
- Builder: Scotts SB & Eng Co Ltd, Greenock
- Laid down: 15 Jul 1938
- Launched: 28 Feb 1940
- Commissioned: 28 Feb 1941
- Notes: Home fleet 1940-44, Pacific fleet 1944-45. Served as command ship during Suez intervention 1956.
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